- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Nalla Naal
- Movie release year
- 1984
- Lyrics added on
- 30 Sept 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This lively duet from the 1984 film 'Nalla Naal' portrays a joyful, passionate exchange between lovers overwhelmed by the intoxicating magic of love and music. Using energetic folk refrains like 'thandhaanatham' and 'dhammaarudham', the song vividly expresses how intense attraction flips their perception of reality, making the sky feel below and the earth above.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Podu thandhaanatham / Adi dhammaarudham”
The second letters 'da' in 'Podu' and 'Adi' along with rhyming rhythm words like 'thandhaanatham' and 'dhammaarudham' establish strong rhythmic flow.
Hyperbole (Exaggeration)
“Melae paaru paadhaalam / Keezhae paaru aagaayam”
Describing the world turning upside down—seeing the netherworld above and the sky below—exaggerates the euphoric dizziness of romance.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Aasa theeya undaakku”
The passion between the lovers is metaphorically equated to an igniting fire ('Aasa theeyu').
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Trivia
'Nalla Naal' (1984) starred Vijayakanth and Nalini in lead roles, directed by R. Sundarrajan. The song features traditional Tamil folk rhythmic phrases seamlessly woven into Vaali's playful and rhythmic lyrics.
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