- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Shankar Mahadevan, Shweta Mohan
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Movie name
- Siva Manasula Sakthi
- Movie release year
- 2009
- Lyrics added on
- 1 May 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song from 'Siva Manasula Sakthi' (2009) is a lighthearted, comedic battle-of-the-sexes track that captures the hero's frustration and ego in dealing with an opinionated, headstrong, and rebellious woman. The male protagonist humorously complains about female temperament, hyperbolically asserting that women cause chaos, anger, and heat wherever they go. He claims he grew a mustache solely to assert dominance over her, yet finds himself completely overwhelmed by her fierce nature. Countering his claims, the female vocal interludes mock his inability to understand a woman's true nature or win her heart, comparing love to an exam he fails to pass. Na. Muthu Kumar's lyrics blend contemporary Tamil youth slang, playful sarcasm, and witty exaggerations to reflect the overall 'Tom and Jerry' dynamic between the lead characters in the film.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Vaanavillil avalukku pidithathu sivappu / Kodigalil avalukku pidithathu karuppu”
The words 'sivappu' (red) and 'karuppu' (black) at the end of consecutive lines rhyme together.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Non vegil avalukku pidithathu koluppu / Achachoo alaruthu avalathu seruppu”
The end words 'koluppu' (fat) and 'seruppu' (slipper) form a distinct end rhyme.
Simile (Uvama Ani)
“Avalin manathin aaalam kadalai pola”
The depth of a woman's heart is explicitly compared to the depth of the ocean using the comparative word 'pola' (like).
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi Ani)
“Aval tea kadai sendru boiler thottaal / Verumneer veneer aagum”
An extreme exaggeration stating that cold water instantly turns to hot boiling water merely by her touching the tea shop boiler due to her fiery temper.
Ethugai (Second Letter Assonance)
“Oru adangaa pidaari melethaanae / Nan avala adakki odukkathaanae”
The second letter 'da' (ட) in 'adangaa' matches 'adakki' in the third line.
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