- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Ore Thanthai
- Movie release year
- 1976
- Lyrics added on
- 6 Jul 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a high-spirited, seductive dance number celebrating female empowerment, beauty, and sensual charisma. The protagonist revels in her intoxicating allure, comparing her power to historical temptresses like Cleopatra (who enchanted Julius Caesar) and ancient Roman queens. She boldly proclaims that her form and voice are formidable weapons capable of reducing kings and gods to her servants as she sways to the rhythm.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“poochendu kaigal”
Compares soft, delicate hands directly to a bouquet of flowers ('poochendu').
Simile (Upamai)
“Roja poovena idhazhum undu”
Uses 'ena' (like) to explicitly compare the dancer's lips to a delicate rose flower.
Historical Allusion
“Ceesarai vendradhum kiliyallavoo”
Refers to Cleopatra's historical conquest of Julius Caesar, using it as an archetype for feminine power.
Monai (First Letter Alliteration)
“Sangu mulanguthu savukkeduthu”
Repetition of the 'Sa' consonant sound at the beginning of words in the line ('Sangu', 'savukkeduthu').
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Trivia
The lyrics penned by Kaviarasu Kannadasan seamlessly integrate Western historical icons (such as Julius Caesar and Roman Queens) into Tamil rhythmic poetry, a trademark of 1970s club and cabaret dance sequences in Tamil cinema.
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