- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan
- Movie release year
- 1989
- Lyrics added on
- 2 Jan 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful song celebrates modern fashion items such as jeans, maxis, and nighties, portraying them as stylish attire that enhances personal beauty and confidence. It describes how wearing these fashionable clothes captures attention, evoking admiration and romantic dreams among young onlookers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Pooovai pola maeni engumae”
Comparing the body's softness and beauty directly to a flower using the word 'pola'.
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Aalukeththa maxi-yoda nighty / Idhu aasaikalai thoondi vidum beauty”
Using Western loanwords with matching vowel endings (jeans/chance, nighty/beauty) to create a catchy rhythm.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Idha pottukittaa azhagu pongumae”
Exaggerating the effect of clothing by claiming it makes beauty overflow and mesmerizes hearts instantly.
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Trivia
Composed by Ilaiyaraaja for the 1989 film 'En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan', this song reflects the late 1980s pop-culture shift in Tamil cinema where Western garments like jeans and nighties were highlighted as symbols of contemporary style.
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