- Lyricist
- M. G. Vallaban
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Devandran
- Movie name
- Aankalai Nambathey
- Movie release year
- 1987
- Lyrics added on
- 24 Nov 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This upbeat celebratory track from the movie 'Aankalai Nambathey' invites the listener into a world of joy, rhythm, and intoxication. The singer beckons her beloved to embrace the magical atmosphere, celebrating dance, music, and sensual allure. By comparing the setting to heaven on Earth and herself to a honey-filled lotus flower, she expresses an open invitation to share in life's joyful pleasures.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Urvagathal)
“Thaenirukkum thaamarai poo”
Compares the beauty of the woman to a 'Honey-filled lotus flower' (Thaenirukkum thaamarai poo).
Rhyme / Monai (Initial Rhyming)
“Thaalam thattunghal aattangal poda / Melam kottunghal raagangal paada”
Use of matching opening rhythm and consonants in consecutive lines like 'Thaalam' and 'Melam'.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Boomikku vandha sorgam idhu tu ru ru ru ru”
Describing the dance floor/location as 'heaven that descended to Earth' (Boomikku vandha sorgam idhu).
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Trivia
'Aankalai Nambathey' is a 1987 Tamil film starring Parthiban and Pandiarajan. The song lyrics were written by M.G. Vallaban, who was known for crafting memorable, rhythmic song lines in Tamil cinema during the 1980s.
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