- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Mano, Lalitha Sagari
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Movie name
- Vaai Kozhuppu
- Movie release year
- 1989
- Lyrics added on
- 13 May 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a spirited and playful duet filled with witty banter, romantic admiration, and playful boastfulness between a man and a woman. The male protagonist playfully teases her beauty while assuring her of his confidence, while the female protagonist asserts her intelligence, dignity, and determination, declaring that women should never be underestimated.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Aalaana kiliyae achchangal edhukku”
Compares the woman to a full-grown parrot ('Aalaana kiliyae') and a blooming vine ('Malarntha kodi').
Hyperbole (Uyarnavarchi Aani)
“Thoondilittu dhimingalam pudichchenae”
Exaggerates catching a whale using a fishing hook ('Thoondilittu dhimingalam pudichchenae') to express grand triumph.
Hyperbole & Imagery
“Vinnai yaeni vaiththu thoduvaenae”
Uses the vivid image of climbing a ladder to touch the sky to symbolize unbounded female ambition and confidence.
Rhyme & Assonance (Edhukai / Monai)
“Thottathellam vettriyendru jeyichcenae”
Employs internal and initial line rhyming such as 'Thottathellam' with 'Thoondilittu' and 'Ponnammaa' with 'Sollammaa'.
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Trivia
The song from the 1989 Tamil film 'Vaai Kozhuppu' features characteristic Vairamuthu folk-pop lyricism, blending playful romantic teasing with themes of self-respect and confidence.
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