- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Arun Mozhi
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Manamagale Vaa
- Movie release year
- 1988
- Lyrics added on
- 29 May 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Hei Tell Me' from the 1988 film 'Manamagale Vaa' is an upbeat, breezy romantic pop number sung from the perspective of a charismatic young singer. Exuding confidence and charm, the protagonist expresses how nature responds to his music—clouds listen to his tunes, breezes blow on command, and birds dance to his rhythms. Celebrated by everyone around him, he playfully seeks the love of his life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification (Tharkurippetroani)
“Aagaaya megangal en paattai ketkum”
Nature is given human attributes, such as clouds listening to songs, breezes blowing on command, and evening time teaching love lessons.
Monai (Initial Rhyme) & Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Yaezhettu mainaakkal en kooda aada / Yaethetho mogaththil sangeetham paada”
Traditional Tamil poetic rhyming scheme where initial vowels and second consonants match across consecutive lines (e.g., Yaezhettu / Yaethetho).
Anaphora / Refrain
“Hei tell me tell me tell me……oh my love”
The English chorus 'Hei tell me tell me... Do you love me...' repeats rhythmically throughout the song as a modern hook.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)
“Naan koorum neraththil poonthendral veesum”
Exaggeration of the protagonist's influence over nature to highlight his artistic passion and charisma.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Manamagale Vaa' (1988), directed by Panchu Arunachalam and starring Prabhu and Radhika, features this catchy track composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The song is sung by Arunmozhi, a versatile singer and flautist who regularly contributed to Ilaiyaraaja's orchestra and solo tracks. Lyricist Vaali cleverly fused English pop refrains with expressive Tamil verses, capturing the late-1980s trend of Western-influenced Tamil cinema music.
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