- Lyricist
- Thirupathooran
- Singer
- S. V. Ponnusami
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Vizhiyora Kavithai
- Movie release year
- 1989
- Lyrics added on
- 27 Apr 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This meta-narrative track serves as a self-referential introductory or promotional performance song within the film. The singers present themselves as filmmakers and storytellers appealing directly to the general audience ('Podhu makkalae') to watch their film and support their creation. They stress that their work is not intended to exploit women or display obscenity, but rather to honor and defend womankind ('thaaikkulaththa aadharikka vantha pulla'). Through metaphors drawn from Tamil culture and epics like the Mahabharata (Panchali's vow), the lyrics compare women's resilience and patience to the Earth—gentle until provoked, after which their anger can lead to destruction. Ultimately, the song blends street-play social messaging with cinematic meta-humor, inviting audiences to buy tickets and shower their love and votes upon the crew.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Paasamennum nooleduththu”
Affection is compared to a thread ('Paasamennum nool') used to string fragrant flowers, symbolizing the crafting of a heartfelt narrative.
Wordplay / Paronomasia (Amonai / Etukai)
“Puththukkulla paambirrunthaa kuththamilla / Adhu puththikkulla irunthaa suththamilla”
A clever phonetic contrast between 'Puththu' (anthill) and 'Puththi' (mind/intellect), warning that venom in thought is worse than a snake in an anthill.
Simile (Upamai)
“Paasaththil mezhugaa urugidum pombala”
Compares a woman's emotional vulnerability in love to melting wax ('mezhugaa urugidum pombala').
Alliteration (Monai)
“Pandaval por mudikka / Panjaali thalai mudikka”
Repetition of the 'Pa' consonant sound across lines ('Pandaval', 'Panjaali', 'Paththirukkom').
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Trivia
This track features meta-cinematic lyricism penned by Thirupathooran, common in late 1980s Tamil cinema street-drama sequences where characters break the fourth wall to speak directly to the theater audience.
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