- Lyricist
- Thirupathooran
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Rettai Kuzhal Thuppakki
- Movie release year
- 1989
- Lyrics added on
- 29 May 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This energetic song subverts conventional poetic imagery that traditionally compares women to soft flowers, sweet honey, or delicate deer. Instead, the lyricist portrays a woman as a formidable weapon of war and a force of nature akin to a reincarnation of an earthquake, capable of tearing down old norms and defeating even powerful celestial figures like Indra and Chandra. The protagonist asserts her physical dominance and combat skill, detailing how various male fighters, including stick fighters and boxers who showed off their strength, ended up bowing down in defeat before her. It serves as a powerful declaration of female strength, self-reliance, and physical prowess.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Ponnu oru porkkaruvi aah aah / Bhoogampaththin marupiravi ohhohoh”
Compares a woman directly to a weapon of war (porkkaruvi) and a reborn earthquake (bhoogampaththin marupiravi) rather than conventional delicate objects.
Hyperbole (Athyokthi)
“Idhil indhiranum chandhiranum / Sandaiyittu mandiyitta sangathigal nooru undu”
Exaggerates the impact of a woman by stating that even celestial kings like Indra and Chandra fought and bowed down to women.
Ethirai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Kambu sandai veerar palar ingae vanthaanga / Themba kaatti thimira kaatti thoththu ponaanga”
The second letter consonant rhyming pattern in Tamil poetry, seen in 'Kambu' and 'Themba' or 'Thodum' and 'Naan'.
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Trivia
Rettai Kuzhal Thuppakki (1989) is a Tamil action film featuring female-centric action sequences, and this track serves as an anthem breaking conventional gentle stereotypes of women in mainstream Tamil cinema.
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