- Lyricist
- Vasan
- Singers
- Karthik Raja, Mano, Malaysia Vasudevan, Prabhu
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Poonthottam
- Movie release year
- 1998
- Lyrics added on
- 31 Jan 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This lighthearted, comedic track from 'Poonthottam' (1998) features a playful blend of Tamil, Hindi, and English (Tanglish) slang. The lyrics center on humorous banter, romantic teasing, and satire on vanity and aging. The speaker playfully addresses a beloved figure named Muniyamma using sweet food metaphors like Rasagulla, Jalebi, and Halwa, while exchanging quirky Hindi-Tamil lines.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Muran (Antithesis)
“Pazhasinil pudhusu varaadhu / Pudhusum naalaikku pazhasu”
Contrasting 'pazhasu' (old) and 'pudhusu' (new) to highlight the cycle of time and aging.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Pazhasinil pudhusu varaadhu”
The repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Pa' in 'Pazhasinil' and 'pudhusu'.
Metaphor
“Aavoo rasagullaa / Kya kamaal hai sweet jilaabi / Mittaa mittaa halwaa”
Comically comparing the loved one to sweet food items (Rasagulla, Jalebi, Halwa).
Code-Mixing
“Fair and lovely poosuvan daily”
Blending English brand names/words ('Fair and lovely', 'daily') with Tamil verbs ('poosuvan') for comedic effect.
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Trivia
The song is from the 1998 Tamil drama movie 'Poonthottam', directed by Kalanjiyam and starring Murali and Devayani. The film's music was composed by Soundaryan, and this track stands out as a humorous, multilingual novelty song typical of late '90s Tamil commercial cinema.
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