- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- K. S. Chitra
- Music director
- Bappi Lahiri
- Movie name
- Kizhakku Africavil Sheela
- Movie release year
- 1987
- Lyrics added on
- 14 Mar 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song from the 1987 adventure movie 'Kizhakku Africavil Sheela' uses serpent imagery to weave a theme of temptation, wild passion, and underlying danger. The narrator metaphorically presents herself as a venomous snake—enticing her lover with flower-scented kisses and tenderness, while simultaneously warning that her allure carries lethal intensity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Naan naagamthaan naan sarppamthaan”
The speaker directly equates herself to a snake ('Naan naagamthaan', 'naan sarppamthaan') to express her alluring yet dangerous nature.
Simile (Uwamai)
“Neeraadum nadhi pol paainthaalenna”
Uses 'pol' (like) to compare energetic movement to a flowing river.
Simile (Uwamai)
“Payamenna pennthaan maan pol thulla”
Compares a jumping/leaping woman to a graceful deer using 'pol'.
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Sinunguven seeruvaen”
Repetition of the 'Si' sound at the beginning of words in the line ('Sinunguven', 'Seeruvaen').
Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Poo vasam thanthaen kannathilae / Aavesam kondaen ennaththilae”
Matching end sounds in lines, such as 'kannathilae' and 'ennaththilae'.
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Trivia
'Kizhakku Africavil Sheela' (1987) was a jungle adventure film directed by Dwarakish, inspired by Sheena, Queen of the Jungle. The soundtrack for the film was composed by famous Bollywood composer Bappi Lahiri, giving the songs a distinct rhythm-heavy beat suitable for the jungle setting.
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