- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Deivapiravi
- Movie release year
- 1985
- Lyrics added on
- 29 Sept 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This sensual duet captures an intimate romantic interaction between two lovers, expressing their passionate bond. The female lead metaphorically asks who plucks the 'flower' of her maidenhood, to which the male lover proudly claims responsibility. Through poetic imagery of touch, warmth, and merging souls, the song highlights the sensory experience of love and wedded bliss. The lyrics weave metaphors of warmth, honey, and nature—comparing the woman to a saree-clad swan and a peacock—to celebrate intimacy, passion, and the legal and emotional union of marriage.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvam (Metaphor)
“Poovai oru poo endru yaar killinaaro”
Compares the woman to a flower ('Poovai oru poo') and love to a color ('Kaadhal ennum vannam').
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kannum kannum kooda / Nenjam nenjam modha”
Matching second consonants in words like 'Kannum' and 'Nenjam', or 'Saelai' and 'Sevvaai'.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kannum kannum kooda”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across words in lines like 'Kannum kannum kooda'.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Udhadum udhadum thaan urasa urasathaan”
Duplication of words for emotional emphasis like 'Udhadum udhadum', 'Kitta kitta', and 'Konjam konja'.
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Trivia
Deivapiravi (1985) features music composed by Shankar-Ganesh with lyrics written by the renowned poet Vaali. The duet is a popular example of 1980s Tamil romantic music featuring playful conversational dialogue and intimacy tropes.
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