- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Vanakkathukkuriya Kathaliye
- Movie release year
- 1978
- Lyrics added on
- 17 Apr 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This lively track from Vanakkathukkuriya Kathaliye (1978) celebrates youthful romance, passion, and flirtatious banter. The lead characters playfulness declaration of being the 'king of kings' and 'queen of queens' sets a grand, energetic tone. Through rhythmic imagery of beating drums and graceful dance movements, the song captures the blossoming of love and attraction at the age of twenty.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Kottu kottu melam thattu thattu thaalam”
Words like 'kottu kottu', 'thattu thattu', and 'thottu thottu' are repeated consecutively to enhance rhythmic cadence and mimic musical beats.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme & Internal Assonance)
“Ivaladhu idaiyadhu thuvaludhu thudikuthu”
The suffix '-adhu' and '-udhu' creates a fluent internal rhyming structure ('Ivaladhu idaiyadhu thuvaludhu thudikuthu').
Uvamaani / Metaphor
“Vanna vanna poovae vatta vennilaavae”
Comparing the beloved to colorful flowers and a round full moon ('vanna vanna poovae vatta vennilaavae').
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Trivia
Composed by M. S. Vishwanathan with lyrics by Vaali, this film starred Rajinikanth, Sridevi, and Jaiganesh. The song blends Western pop energy with classical Tamil lyrical tropes, featuring dynamic vocals by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and L. R. Eswari.
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