- Lyricist
- Nagaraj Karuppaiah
- Music director
- Deepan Chakravarthy
- Movie name
- Veerayi Makkal
- Movie release year
- 2024
- Lyrics added on
- 25 Aug 2024
Lyrics & meaning
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Overall song meaning
This festive Tamil folk song captures the joyous announcement of a traditional ceremony celebrating a young woman in the Pudukkottai district. The lyrics call on the community to spread the glad tidings from Sengodi to the Aranthangi market, urging everyone to prepare sandalwood, turmeric, and garlands. Central to the song is the cultural significance of the maternal uncle (Thai Maaman), who brings ceremonial gifts and livestock, symbolizing family pride, blessings across generations, and rural kinship.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“தாமரை பூ ஒண்ணு பூத்திருச்சி தங்க முகம் கொண்டு பாத்திருச்சு”
The young woman being celebrated is metaphorically compared to a lotus flower that has newly bloomed with a golden face.
Anaphora
“சேதிய சொல்லுங்கச் / சீக்கிரம் சொல்லுங்க / ஆள் போக சொல்லுஙகடி”
The repeated command 'சொல்லுங்க' (tell/inform) across multiple opening lines builds eagerness and underlines the excitement of spreading the news.
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Trivia
Veerayi Makkal (2024) is a Tamil rural drama directed by N. S. Suresh Kumar that heavily emphasizes traditional family bonds and cultural heritage of Pudukkottai.
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