- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Music director
- Devi Sri Prasad
- Movie name
- Maayavi
- Movie release year
- 2005
- Lyrics added on
- 13 Apr 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This energetic and playful track from 'Maayavi' depicts a comical exchange between the protagonist (a rogue/kidnapper played by Suriya) and actress Jyothika (who plays herself in the film). The hero tease-taunts her with colorful local metaphors, comparing her to exotic items like an 'Ooty pear' and 'nutmeg', while threatening to magically turn her into a caged parrot or a kitten if she tries to escape. Jyothika responds with frustration and desperation, questioning his lack of empathy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Hey seettu kattu rani pola..”
Comparing the female lead to a playing card queen, a green parrot, and an Ooty pear using 'pola' (like).
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Hey thottikkulla thanga meenu”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound 'th'/'t' across adjacent lines (thottikkulla / mutti / samudhirathai).
Onomatopoeia & Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Vittu vittu odalaamaa”
Playful auditory sound effects and repeating words for rhythmic emphasis ('Vittu vittu', 'Suthidum suthidum', 'Jo jo jo').
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Trivia
In 'Maayavi' (2005), actress Jyothika plays a fictionalized version of her real-life self who gets kidnapped by a small-time guide and thief played by Suriya. The music for the film was composed by Devi Sri Prasad, and lyrics were penned by Pazhani Bharathi.
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