- Lyricist
- Amrit
- Singer
- Amrit
- Music director
- Amrit
- Movie name
- Maalai Naerathu Mayakkam
- Movie release year
- 2016
- Lyrics added on
- 23 Mar 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This humorous yet cynical song from the film 'Maalai Naerathu Mayakkam' expresses a husband's utter frustration and existential regret over getting into an arranged marriage. He laments the loss of his carefree bachelorhood, comparing his pre-marital freedom to a kite floating happily in the wind, before family pressure and horoscope matching tied him down.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Thaththalikkum Meenapola”
Compares his helpless emotional state after marriage to a squirming fish taken out of water.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Nee nadamaadum Aappu kada”
Metaphorically describes the spouse as a walking shop/storehouse of troubles ('Aappu kada').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thani maramaa ingae Naan nikkurenae”
Compares his deep sense of isolation and loneliness to a solitary standing tree.
Rhyme / Slang Pairing (Edugai / Monai)
“Arranged marriage Romba romba galeeju”
Uses colloquial Chennai slang and rhyming words to build a comic rhythm.
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Trivia
The song is composed by Amrit for the 2016 romantic drama 'Maalai Nnerathu Mayakkam', directed by Gitanjali Selvaraghavan. The lyrics heavily feature contemporary Chennai street slang ('galeeju', 'matta', 'aappu', 'matter') to present a modern, tongue-in-cheek perspective on traditional arranged marriage arrangements.
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