- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Raja Veettu Kannukkutty
- Movie release year
- 1984
- Lyrics added on
- 27 Aug 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful and romantic track from the 1984 Tamil movie 'Raja Veettu Kannukkutty' captures the teasing banter of a protagonist addressing his lover. He jokingly scolds her for awakening deep feelings of romantic warmth in his mind, only to act coy and keep a distance. He praises her beauty, her glittering nose-ring, her enchanting smile, and her graceful gait, urging her to shed her bashfulness and embrace their intimacy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Thanni vachcha paana pola thazhumbi nadanthiyae”
Compares her graceful, swaying gait to an overflowing pot filled with water.
Uvamai (Simile)
“Kanni vachcha maanai pola kaimel vizhunthiyae”
Compares her falling into his embrace to a deer caught gently in a net/trap.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Sengarumbu rasamae sinthai unthan vasamae”
Refers to the beloved directly as sweet red sugarcane juice, highlighting her irresistible sweetness.
Monaai / Alliteration
“Chinnakallu mookkuththi nee sirichchaa sirippenna”
Repetition of consonant sounds 'ch' and 's' for rhythmic aesthetic.
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Trivia
Composed by veteran maestro M. S. Viswanathan with lyricist Vaali, 'Summaa Irunthavanai Soodu Kelappi' features the uniquely energetic, earthy vocal tone of Malaysia Vasudevan, making it a popular folk-tinged romantic number of the 1980s.
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