- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- B. S. Sasirekha, Kovai Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Muthana Muthallavo
- Movie release year
- 1976
- Lyrics added on
- 16 Nov 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic rural song uses pastoral allegories to capture romantic yearning and marital partnership. By comparing the lovers to a Punnai (laurel) tree and a Thennai (coconut) tree standing closely intertwined, the lyricist Vaali portrays intimate togetherness amidst nature. The song incorporates elements of nature—woodpeckers providing rhythm and cuckoos singing melody—to set the atmosphere for a traditional proposal and life journey together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uvamaanam)
“Punnai maram onnu / Thennai maram onnu”
The pairing of the lovers is metaphorically equated to a Punnai tree and a Thennai tree growing side by side and leaning into each other.
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Kitta kitta ninnu konjuthammaa kannu”
Repetition of words like 'Kitta kitta', 'Kaana kaana', and 'Etti etti' creates a rhythmic cadence and emphasizes proximity and longing.
Personification (Tharutpuyarvu)
“Marangkothi paravaigal thaalamida / Maanguyil poonguyil paattisaikka”
Nature elements like woodpeckers giving rhythm and cuckoos singing songs are personified as musical accompanists to the romance.
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Trivia
This song features music composed by the legendary M. S. Viswanathan and lyrics by Vaali, highlighting rural folk-style rhythms blend with traditional Tamil film orchestration.
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