- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Padikathavan (1985 Film)
- Movie release year
- 1985
- Lyrics added on
- 24 Sept 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful and romantic duet from the film 'Padikathavan' depicts a lively banter between the lead hero and heroine. The male protagonist proudly asserts his straightforward, honorable nature—claiming that he never forces affection without consent and always acts openly ('hitting after announcing'). He admires her beauty using rural imagery, comparing her waist to a tender banana shoot and her saree to the evening dusk.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Sirutha vaazhakuruthu / Sevandha maala pozhudhu”
Matching second consonants across lines, such as 'Ettadha' and 'Kottavi' or 'Sirutha' and 'Sevandha'.
Uwamai (Simile)
“Sirutha vaazhakuruthu Iva iduppa pola irukku”
Comparing the heroine's waist to a slender banana stem ('vaazhakuruthu') and her saree to the dusk sky ('maala pozhudhu').
Metaphor / Colloquial Idiom
“Adichennaa neththi adi thaannadi”
'Neththi adi' (forehead strike) is used idiomatically to denote a direct, accurate, and undeniable action.
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Trivia
Composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Gangai Amaran, 'Padikathavan' (1985) starred Rajinikanth and Ambika. The phrase 'Solli adippen' became an iconic catchphrase associated with Rajinikanth's swagger and assertive hero persona in 1980s Tamil cinema.
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