- Lyricist
- Kadal Vendhan
- Singer
- Anthony Daasan
- Music director
- Anthony Daasan
- Movie name
- Kuiko
- Movie release year
- 2023
- Lyrics added on
- 18 Oct 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Segapazhi from the film Kuiko (2023) is a energetic Tamil folk-pop romantic track composed and rendered by Anthony Daasan with lyrics by Kadal Vendhan. The song captures the playful banter and yearning of a young man courting his beloved. He expresses his infatuation using colloquial rural metaphors, comparing her appeal to local delicacies like Jigarthanda, Kamarkatt, Rava Laddu, and Uthukuli butter. Throughout the track, he lovingly teases her for pulling away whenever he comes near, while offering to buy her a traditional bridal silk saree if she accepts his love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Jigaruthanda pola kudikkira nee aalaa”
Compares the girl's refreshing sweet presence to the cool drink Jigarthanda.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Rava laddu kannathila”
Metaphorically equates the girl's soft, sweet cheeks to a Rava Laddu.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Uthukuli vennai unna”
Compares the girl's smoothness and rich beauty to pure Uthukuli butter.
Rhyme & Rhythm (Edhugai / Monai)
“Retta jadai pinnalile / Enna katti poravale”
Uses matching second-letter sound patterns across consecutive lines characteristic of Tamil folk music.
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Trivia
Kuiko (2023) features music by singer-composer Anthony Daasan, who brings his signature folk style and vocal energy to this track. Lyricist Kadal Vendhan crafted the lyrics using authentic rural Tamil dialect and food-based imagery, evoking strong local flavors of Tamil Nadu's countryside.
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