- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Karthik
- Music director
- Srikanth Deva
- Movie name
- Aayiram Vilakku
- Movie release year
- 2011
- Lyrics added on
- 25 Apr 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song captures a playful, rustic expression of romantic fascination and surrender. The protagonist describes how his lover captivates his thoughts—playfully teasing him, circling around him like a protective cat, and pecking at his heart like a crested hen. Her presence and affectionate actions are so overwhelmingly potent that he hyperbolically claims her love alone is enough to undo him, rendering any actual poison like oleander seeds completely unnecessary.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Kuttippatta poonai pola / Kondappotta kozhippola”
Compares the girl's circling movement and teasing behavior to a mother cat ('Kuttippatta poonai pola') and a crested hen ('Kondappotta kozhippola').
Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Killikkittu killikkittu poraalae”
Uses repeated words like 'killikkittu killikkittu' and 'allikkittu allikkittu' to add rhythmic flavor and emphasize the continuous action.
Hyperbole (Uruvagamm / Uyarthu Navirtchi)
“Onnappola enna kolla Arali vedha thevaiyilla”
Exaggerates the effect of her love by saying her presence is lethal enough that no deadly oleander seed ('Arali vedha') is needed to kill him.
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Trivia
'Arali vedhai' (oleander seed) is a traditional Tamil metaphor often associated with lethal toxicity; lyricist Vairamuthu cleverly uses it here as a poetic exaggeration for the overwhelming power of love.
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