- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Lalitha Sagari
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Movie name
- Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (1989 Film)
- Movie release year
- 1989
- Lyrics added on
- 2 May 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Thudikkindrathae Intha Roja Sendu from the 1989 film Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu is a sensuous and passionate track celebrating youthful allure and romantic longing. The speaker metaphorically compares her blooming youth to a vibrant bouquet of roses, while her overwhelming desire acts like a bee hovering and piercing through her heart. Through vivid sensory motifs—such as unstrung blossoms, unopened wine goblets, and unspread mats—she expresses that unfulfilled passion is a wasted beauty. The lyrics call for shedding hesitation and mental confusion to embrace life's pleasure and love fully. Encouraging her lover to approach with bold intensity like a tiger, the song portrays romantic union as a transformative experience that can dissolve past sorrow and turn deep wounds into blossoming flowers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Thulaikkindrathe ennai aasai vandu”
Desire is metaphorically described as a bee ('aasai vandu') piercing into the protagonist's youth ('roja sendu').
Metaphor
“Undaana kaayangal poovaagumae”
Healing and joy are metaphorically pictured as past wounds turning into flowers ('kayangal poovaagumae').
Simile
“Varippuli polae vaa vaa”
The lover is urged to arrive with fierce intensity, compared directly to a striped tiger ('varippuli polae').
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Trivia
The soundtrack of Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (1989) was composed by Chandrabose, featuring lyrics by Vairamuthu and vocal performance by Lalitha Sagari.
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