- Lyricist
- Idhaya Chandran
- Singer
- Shankar Ganesh
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Sakalakala Sambandhi
- Movie release year
- 1989
- Lyrics added on
- 14 May 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful and romantic song revolves around intimacy between lovers, urging them to keep their private affection secret from the outside world. It depicts intimacy as a gateway to paradise and a sweet lesson learned together behind closed doors. The lyricist employs subtle metaphors, comparing passion and romantic desire to hot, freshly prepared food that must be enjoyed before it cools down. It emphasizes that in moments of deep physical and emotional closeness, spoken arguments and worldly noise have no place.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Moodi vecha kadhavukulla sorkkaththukku vazhiyirukku”
Compares physical intimacy behind closed doors directly to a pathway leading to heaven.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Soodaaga aakki vechcha sappaadu Veenaaga aari poa koodathu”
Compares romantic passion and youthfulness to freshly cooked hot food that should not be wasted.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Naadi narambugal Paaya thudikkira kaalam”
Repetition of the initial 'Na' consonant sound in adjacent words ('Naadi', 'narambugal').
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Soodaaga aakki vechcha sappaadu / Veenaaga aari poa koodathu”
Rhyming of the second letter 'di' in 'Paadam' / 'palliyarai' and rhyme pattern in 'Soodaaga' and 'Veenaaga'.
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Trivia
Sakalakala Sambandhi (1989) is a classic Tamil comedy film directed by Visu, starring SV Sekhar, Visu, and Manochitra. The soundtrack for the film was composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh, with lyrics written by Idhaya Chandran.
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