- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- P. Jayachandran, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Thazhuvatha Kaigal
- Movie release year
- 1986
- Lyrics added on
- 13 Apr 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful duet depicts a humorous and intimate conversation between a long-married couple who are already parents to eight children. The wife playfully teases her husband about his relentless romantic advances despite their large family, questioning if he ever tires of romance. The husband playfully defends himself, comparing his romantic desire to daily hunger—an essential, recurring feeling throughout life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (Rhyming end words)
“Nam veettinil poothadhu yeraalam / Idhan kaaranam un manam dhaaraalam”
'Yeraalam' and 'Dhaaraalam' rhyme at the end of consecutive couplet lines, creating a rhythmic cadence.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Onnaa rendaa thaamarai poo / Nam veettinil poothadhu yeraalam”
Children are metaphorically referred to as lotus flowers blooming in the household.
Upamai (Simile)
“Pudhu rosaa poo pol naan”
The wife compares herself to a fresh rose flower using the explicit comparison word 'pol' (like).
Anaphora / Erattai Kilavi
“Kannaa kannaa enna solla / Paadinen paadinen ennaachu”
Repetition of words like 'Kannaa kannaa' and 'Paadinen paadinen' enhances emotional warmth and conversational rhythm.
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Trivia
'Onnaa Rendaa Thaamarai Poo' is a popular lighthearted duet composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and written by Vaali for the 1986 Tamil film 'Thazhuvatha Kaigal'. Sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki, the song is celebrated for its rare, realistic, and humorous portrayal of enduring romance in a couple who already have many children.
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