- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Puyal Kadantha Bhoomi
- Movie release year
- 1984
- Lyrics added on
- 15 Aug 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Singaara ranikku chinna vayasu' is a vibrant, playful Tamil song from the 1984 film 'Puyal Kadantha Bhoomi', composed by M. S. Viswanathan and sung by S. Janaki. The lyrics by Pulamaipithan portray a youthful, enchanting woman praising her own beauty, charm, and grace while expressing her romantic longing for her beloved. Rich in metaphors involving nature and regional culture (such as the Kaveri river, Courtallam mist, and Pattamadai mats/dolls), the song captures the joyful infatuation and excitement surrounding love and matrimony.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Singaara ranikku chinna vayasu / Sangeetham paaduthu thanga kolusu”
The lines end with rhyming sound syllables 'vayasu' and 'kolusu'.
Uvamai (Metaphor / Simile)
“Naan kaaveri thanneer tharai / Vennilavu mangaiyival”
The heroine metaphorically compares herself to Kaveri river water and the full moon.
Monai (Alliteration)
“Singaara ranikku chinna vayasu / Sangeetham paaduthu thanga kolusu”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'S' in consecutive lines.
Cultural Imagery
“Paththamada paavaiyai nee / Paattu onnu padinga”
Reference to Pattamadai, a region famous for fine craftwork and mat weaving, used here as a metaphor for exquisite beauty ('Paththamada paavai').
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Trivia
'Puyal Kadantha Bhoomi' (1984) features a soundtrack composed by M. S. Viswanathan. Lyricist Pulamaipithan cleverly used regional geographical references like Courtallam, Kodaikanal, Kaveri, and Pattamadai to create vivid imagery tailored to S. Janaki's expressive vocal delivery.
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