- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- L. R. Eswari, A. L. Ragavan
- Music director
- A. M. Raja
- Movie name
- Veettu Mappillai
- Movie release year
- 1973
- Lyrics added on
- 30 Sept 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful duet utilizes numerical wordplay from one to ten to express the rapid passage of youth, love, and life experience. Vaali skillfully crafts lyrics where numbers are intertwined with human emotions, encouraging lovers to embrace their rising desires and grasp life's natural romance with open arms before age slips away. The song emphasizes that attraction and love follow an unspoken natural law, artfully described using numerical symbolism.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Numerical Sequence / Wordplay (Sankhya Alankara)
“Ondru hah rendu ena... Paththu viralaalae pattru”
Lyricist Vaali embeds a sequence of numbers (1 to 10) into the lyrics to structure the philosophical and playful message about life and romance.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Anjaatha nenjaththil aaraaga perugi”
Repetition of initial vowel sounds in 'Anjaatha' and 'aaraaga' creates rhythmic flow.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Ezhugira ennaththai ettu / Paththu viralaalae pattru”
Rhyming ending words 'ettu' and 'pattru' enhance the song's musicality.
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Trivia
Lyricist Vaali was legendary for his skill in writing songs built around numerical sequences, a signature stylistic hallmark seen in several classic Tamil cinema tracks.
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