- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Suja Radhakrishnan
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Pattanandhan Pogalamadi
- Movie release year
- 1990
- Lyrics added on
- 18 Nov 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song presents a bright, optimistic perspective of a village woman inviting her companion to move to the city of Madras (Chennai) to lead a prosperous and modern life. Through comparisons between rural surroundings and urban marvels, she highlights Madras as a land of opportunity, technological advancement, and scenic beauty like the Marina beach.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Thennaiyai paatha naam / Chennaiyai paarkkalaam”
Matching of the second consonant sound across consecutive lines, such as 'th' sound in 'Thennaiyai' and 'Chennaiyai'.
Antithesis (Contrast / Ethirsoi)
“Saethulathaan ingae yaer nadakkum / Roatula thaan angae caar parakkum”
Juxtaposition of village reality ('ingae') with urban fantasy ('angae') to emphasize differences.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Roatula thaan angae caar parakkum”
Exaggerating city attributes such as cars 'flying' on roads and asserting no one gets cheated in Madras.
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Trivia
Composed by the duo Sankar Ganesh with lyrics by Vaali, the song captures the late 20th-century rural Tamil fascination with Madras as an ideal metropolis offering economic independence and respect for working women.
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