- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. Janaki, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Soorakottai Singakutti
- Movie release year
- 1983
- Lyrics added on
- 17 Jun 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful dance track portrays a lighthearted, romantic banter centered around a playful tale of an supposedly naive girl who winks at a young man ('maama'), triggering a joyful interaction. The lyrics blend disco rhythm with flirtatious expressions, calling upon the lovers to join together in dance and embrace their romantic attraction.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monal (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kannai adichaalaam / Kaiya pudichanaam”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'K' at the beginning of adjacent lines creates a rhythmic feel.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Kannai adichaalaam / Kaiya pudichanaam”
Matching end sounds ('-aam') in consecutive lines enhance the song's catchy tempo.
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagom)
“Idhazh thithikum kashmir kani”
Comparing sweet lips directly to a delicious Kashmiri fruit.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Solla solla thaabam / Thulli thulli kudhichalaam”
Doubling words ('Solla solla', 'Thulli thulli') emphasizes the continuous action and mounting emotion.
Did you know?
Trivia
Soorakottai Singakutti (1983) is an action drama film starring Prabhu and Silk Smitha. Vaali penned catchy, contemporary dance numbers for the movie, blending modern Western genres like disco with traditional Tamil colloquialism.
Keep listening
Songs with a similar feeling
Spot an issue?
Help us improve the lyrics or English translation.