- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Thozhar Pandian
- Movie release year
- 1994
- Lyrics added on
- 15 Jan 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful and lively song from the 1994 Tamil movie 'Thozhar Pandian' features exuberant male voices teasingly admiring a woman's exquisite beauty and charm. Using colorful culinary and folk metaphors—comparing her beauty to soft idlis, spicy fish curry, and divine offerings at Palani hill—the song expresses youthful longing, humor, and admiration. The singer humorously recounts waiting decades for romantic luck, consulting astrologers, and remaining dedicated admirers of her alluring presence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Sothula mothamaa / Katti vachadhingae yaaru”
Matching second consonants across lines like 'Sothula' and 'Katti', or 'Pothi' and 'Adha'.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Nair kada idali thaan / Aadai katti vandhadhunnu”
Comparing the heroine's softness and beauty to delicious food items like 'Nair kada idali' (Nair shop idli) and 'meen kozhambu' (fish curry).
Repetition / Anaphora (Erattai Kilavi & Kashtam)
“Puttu puttu thinna”
Rhythmic duplication of words for vocal flair and emphasis such as 'Yammaa yammaa', 'Yappaa yappaa', and 'Puttu puttu'.
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Trivia
The movie 'Thozhar Pandian' (1994) was directed by revolutionary filmmaker Ilavarasan and stars Vijayakanth. Vaali penned lighthearted folk-style lyrics that use everyday village humor and culinary comparisons to highlight playful romantic banter.
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