- Lyricist
- Dhanush
- Singer
- Vineeth Sreenivasan
- Music director
- Anirudh Ravichander
- Movie name
- Maari
- Movie release year
- 2015
- Lyrics added on
- 10 Feb 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful song from the movie 'Maari' gently teases the film's tough, 'thara local' rowdy protagonist about falling in love. The lyrics playfully mock his sudden transformation from an aggressive, street-smart don into a soft-hearted romantic dreaming of cinematic duets set in foreign locations.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Oru vidha aasai varugiradha / Puthu vidha bothai tharugiradha”
The lines end with identical rhyming suffixes ('varugiradha' and 'tharugiradha'), establishing a catchy rhythm.
Muran (Antithesis / Contrast)
“Mutton vettuviyae... Maligai rusikkiradha”
Contrasts the protagonist's rough, aggressive habit ('chopping mutton') with a delicate, romantic imagery ('tasting jasmine'), highlighting his behavioral shift.
Onomatopoeia (Sound Symbolism)
“Jivvunnu irukiradhaa”
The colloquial Tamil word 'Jivvunnu' is an onomatopoeic representation of a sudden tingling, electric thrill.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Size-ah paapadhum / Nice-ah idipadhum”
The second consonant sound matches across the code-switched English words used colloquial style.
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Trivia
Composed by Anirudh Ravichander with lyrics written by Dhanush, 'Oru Vidha Aasai' features a unique vocal performance by Malayalam filmmaker-singer Vineeth Sreenivasan alongside Anirudh. The song humorously subverts the typical rowdy trope in Tamil cinema by poking fun at how love softens even the hardest local dons.
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