- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Mano, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Movie name
- Kazhugumalai Kallan
- Movie release year
- 1988
- Lyrics added on
- 11 Apr 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a metaphorical romantic dialogue between two lovers. The female lead metaphorically compares herself to a flower-adorned chariot (Poonthaeru) waiting in a mountain town, eagerly inviting her lover to claim his place as the king. She openly expresses her affection and questions whether her longing and physical intimacy are sinful or natural.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uvameyam)
“Thaerukkoru raasanaththaan thedumpothu / Vekkam vittu koopidumaa poonthaeru”
The woman compares herself to a flower chariot (Poonthaeru) and her partner to the king (Raasaa) destined to ride it.
Analogy / Philosophical Imagery
“Ippavum eppavum uppalam thannil / Papaali thaan kaaikkumaa”
The male lead uses the image of attempting to grow papaya in a salt flat (Uppalam) to illustrate the impossibility of fulfilling impossible desires or unviable circumstances.
Anaphora (Refrain / Eduthukattu)
“Uchchi malaiyil oor irukka / Oorukulla thaer irukka”
The repetition of the opening lines ('Uchchi malaiyil oor irukka...') creates a rhythmic anchor throughout the dialogue structure of the song.
Alliteration & Rhyme (Emoni / Ethukai)
“Thaththura thoththura chiththira chittu”
Rhythmic wordplay using matching consonants and light-hearted tongue-twisters ('Thaththura thoththura chiththira chittu').
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Trivia
Written by the prolific poet Vaali for the 1988 movie 'Kazhugumalai Kallan', this song uses rural folk metaphors grounded in traditional Tamil imagery like mountain towns, chariots, and salt flats to construct a romantic back-and-forth narrative.
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