- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Vettaikaaran (1964) Film
- Movie release year
- 1964
- Lyrics added on
- 18 Oct 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful duet features a charming, lighthearted romantic banter between a couple. The heroine teases the hero by calling him the king of playing cards, while he admiringly compares her to a rose from the Ooty hills. Their dialogue touches upon traditional boundaries before marriage, teasing about touch and temperaments, and humorously setting conditions for wedding preparations like saving money and getting healthy before tying the knot.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Ootti malai roja roja”
Comparing the hero to 'Seettu kattu raaja' (King of playing cards) and the heroine to 'Ootti malai roja' (Rose of Ooty mountains).
Alliteration & Rhyme (Eshai / Anuprasam)
“Kottu melam kottum munnae”
Repetition of sound patterns in 'Kottu melam kottum munnae / Thottu pesalaagumaa' creating a bouncy, rhythmic meter.
Hyperbole (Ushana Alangaram)
“Bathrakaali veshamaa”
Comparing mild female anger or hesitation to taking the fierce avatar of 'Bathrakaali'.
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Trivia
From the classic 1964 Tamil film 'Vettaikaaran' starring M. G. Ramachandran and Saroja Devi, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan and lyrics written by Kannadasan. The track is renowned for its lively rhythm and playful vocal renditions by A. L. Raghavan and L. R. Eswari.
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