- Lyricist
- Chinna Konar
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja/Gangai Amaran
- Movie name
- Kanna Thorakkanum Saami
- Movie release year
- 1986
- Lyrics added on
- 19 Mar 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a romantic and playful duet between two lovers expressing their deep physical and emotional intimacy during a cold night. Using vivid folk imagery, traditional metaphors of serving a meal, and religious worship, the couple describes how their passion keeps sleep away and fills the late hours with warmth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethirai (Second letter rhyming)
“Mogamae alai modhudhae / Maegamaai mazhai thoorudhae”
The second letters of 'Mogamae' and 'Maegamaai' rhyme (g-sound), creating a smooth rhythmic flow.
Uruvagamm (Metaphor)
“Poojaikku poo poothadhu”
Desire and youth are framed as a flower blossoming specifically for a holy ritual/pooja.
Visual Imagery
“Vaegamaai yela podavaa / Thaevaiya parimaaravaa”
Evokes the picture of laying out a banana leaf to serve food as an allegory for fulfilling intimacy.
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Trivia
The film 'Kanna Thorakkanum Saami' (1986) features lyrics written by Chinna Konar, capturing rustic folk sensibilities in romantic duets that were characteristic of mid-1980s Tamil cinema soundtracks.
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