- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Vivek Sarathy
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Vesham
- Movie release year
- 1985
- Lyrics added on
- 24 Nov 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful and seductive song presents the protagonist proclaiming himself as the modern-day Manmatha (Cupid) who reigns supreme over the kingdom of romantic desire. Addressing young men as bees drawn to flowers, he encourages them to freely partake in romance and celebrate bodily pleasures without hesitation. Through witty and subversively humorous lyrics, Vairamuthu contrasts ascetic ideals with sensory indulgence, questioning why figures like Buddha gave up worldly life. The song argues that true paradise and wisdom are found in the warmth and gaze of a woman, presenting romantic love as the ultimate enlightenment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vaalibarae vandugale”
Compares young men directly to bees seeking honeyed flowers, enhancing the sensual mood of the track.
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Paattondru paadattumaa”
Consecutive lines end with matching phonetic sounds ('paadattumaa' / 'kaattattumaa') creating a memorable rhythmic flow.
Irony / Subversion
“Pudavai nizhalthaan pothimaramae”
Playfully turns spiritual enlightenment on its head by calling a saree's shade the Bodhi tree and turning off lights the path to wisdom.
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Trivia
Written by lyricist Vairamuthu for the 1985 movie 'Vesham', the lyrics feature his signature witty wordplay that cleverly twists solemn spiritual metaphors—like Buddha's enlightenment—into lighthearted, sensual commentary.
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