- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Manoj Gyan Varma
- Movie name
- Parisam Pottachu
- Movie release year
- 1987
- Lyrics added on
- 28 Feb 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Ooththunga Konjam Ooththunga' from the 1987 film 'Parisam Pottachu' is a playful, sensual dance number set on a cold night. The protagonist sings about shedding her shyness under the spell of wine and music. As the cold night breeze blows, she seeks warmth, companionship, and romantic touch, celebrating the intoxicating feeling of youth and desire.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Ooththunga konjam ooththunga / Bothaiya innum yaeththunga / Veesuthu kulir kaaththunga / Vanththuthaan ennai poththunga”
The line endings ('ooththunga', 'yaeththunga', 'kaaththunga', 'poththunga') share matching end suffixes, creating a melodic, rhythmic end-rhyme scheme.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Veesuthu kulir kaaththunga / Vanththuthaan ennai poththunga”
The starting consonants of key words ('Veesuthu' and 'Vanththuthaan') match with the 'V' sound.
Personification / Metaphor
“Kattil thaagam paaduthu”
Translating to 'The bed is singing of its thirst', this metaphorically personifies the bed to express intense physical and romantic longing.
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Trivia
Written by prolific Tamil lyricist Vaali for the 1987 film 'Parisam Pottachu', this song follows the traditional 1980s Tamil cinema trope of a club or cabaret-style track capturing mood, dance rhythms, and nocturnal atmosphere.
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