- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Movie name
- Hotel Sorgam
- Movie release year
- 1975
- Lyrics added on
- 11 Aug 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Thevai enna aasaiyenna is a seductive romantic track from the film Hotel Sorgam (1975), penned by lyricist Vaali. The heroine urges her lover to cast aside all bashfulness and hesitation, inviting him to indulge in the sweetness and romance she offers. Comparing herself to a rose full of bliss, milk cream, and a golden swing, she coaxes him to lose himself in intimacy. The song captures playful alluring exchanges where desire continually intensifies with every moment spent together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Sumanthirukkum rojaa….”
The song compares the woman's self to a rose holding all happiness ('sumanthirukkum rojaa').
Adukkuthodar (Rhythmic Repetition)
“Paruga paruga pasi valarum athu athu edhu….”
Words like 'paruga paruga' (drink/sip) and 'poga poga' (as it goes) are repeated for rhythmic emphasis and sensuous effect.
Metaphor
“Aah ponnoonjalaai naan maaralaam”
Comparing the female body to a golden swing ('ponnoonjal') on which the lover can play.
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Trivia
Hotel Sorgam (1975) is a lesser-known Tamil movie featuring classic 1970s club/dance style lyrics penned by Vaali, who was renowned for crafting playful, seductive numbers during this era of Tamil cinema.
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