- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Jayachandran
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Ore Mutham
- Movie release year
- 1980
- Lyrics added on
- 5 Apr 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This lighthearted and romantic song expresses the joyful exuberance of a newly married man calling out to his bride, lovingly addressing her as a royal princess ('Raajaa ponnu'). He playfully coaxes her to shed her shyness and join him in dancing cheerfully in the river, comparing her sweet voice to the singing of a Myna bird. Written by the legendary lyricist Kannadasan, the song captures the tender intimacy and festive mood between a young couple embracing nature, celebrating their union with romantic teasing and carefree dance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Mainava piola mozhi pesadi”
Compares her voice and speech to the sweet chirping of a Myna bird ('Mainava pola mozhi').
Adukku Thodar (Reduplication / Repetition)
“Kulunga kulunga aadadiyo”
The word 'Kulunga' is repeated back-to-back to emphasize rhythmic, swaying motion in dance.
Iyaibu (Rhyming Couplets/End Rhyme)
“Unakkaaga thaanae ponnodamae”
Lines end with similar rhythmic patterns like 'thaanae' ('Unakkaaga thaanae', 'Unnodu thaanae', 'Namakkaaga thaanae') creating a melodic flow.
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Trivia
From the 1980 Tamil film 'Ore Mutham', this song showcases Kannadasan's signature simplicity and folk-infused rhythm in capturing rural romance.
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