- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Movie name
- Saavi
- Movie release year
- 1985
- Lyrics added on
- 10 Dec 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This sensual track from the movie 'Saavi' (1985) expresses passionate romance and alluring seduction. The protagonist highlights the contrast between physical material wealth ('soththu sugam') and romantic intimacy ('maththa sugam'), proclaiming that while her lover brings material fortune, she holds the key to true heavenly passion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Aasai neruppena eriya yaei”
Desire is compared to burning fire ('Aasai neruppena eriya') to emphasize intense passion.
Imagery / Metaphor
“Moththaththiley nikkathoru seppu silai”
Comparing the protagonist to a bronze statue ('seppu silai') imagery evoking classical aesthetic beauty.
Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Soththu sugam eththanaiyo unnidaththil / Maththa sugam aththanaiyum ennidaththil”
Assonance/Rhyme on second letters of lines: 'Soththu' / 'Maththa' and 'Aasai' / 'Aadai'.
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Trivia
'Saavi' (1985) is an Indian Tamil-language thriller film directed by Karthik Raghunath, adapted from Alfred Hitchcock's classic 'Dial M for Murder'. The film featured music composed by Gangai Amaran with lyrics penned by Vaali.
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