- Lyricist
- Arun Bharathi
- Singers
- Mahalingam, Senthil Ganesh, Rajalakshmi
- Music director
- Godwin J Kodan
- Movie name
- Deivamachan
- Movie release year
- 2023
- Lyrics added on
- 7 Mar 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This energetic song from the movie Deivamachan captures the high-spirited festivities of a traditional rural Tamil wedding. It vividly details all the celebratory elements: relatives putting aside old feuds to assemble, traditional gifting routines, silk clothing, rhythmic drum beats, feasts, and lively dancing. The groom is playfully depicted as completely mesmerized by his bride while the wedding house is alive with rituals like Aarathi and exchange of garlands.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Etukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Raththa sontham koodiruchu / Maththa paga maariduchu”
Matching of the second consonant sound across lines ('ththa' sound in Raththa and Maththa) creates melodic flow characteristic of traditional Tamil poetry.
Adukkuthodar (Rhythmic Repetition)
“Melatha melatha / Vaasinga vaasinga”
Repetition of words back-to-back creates a sense of rhythmic urgency and folk energy meant for dancing.
Metaphor
“Manthiricha kozhiya / Maapulathan vararu”
The groom is humorously compared to an enchanted or spellbound chicken ('manthiricha kozhi') to illustrate how captivated he is by his bride.
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Trivia
Composed by Godwin J Kodan and sung by folk singing powerhouses Mahalingam, Senthil Ganesh, and Rajalakshmi, the song heavily incorporates authentic Tamil folk instruments and festive rhythms typical of rural Kongu and southern Tamil Nadu wedding customs.
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