- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Thaai Veedu
- Movie release year
- 1983
- Lyrics added on
- 11 Jan 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a playful, romantic duet expressing mutual attraction and passion between lovers. The female protagonist expresses her deep longing, describing her physical allure and affection as gifts exclusively meant for her lover. Using vivid metaphors such as fish in water and golden clouds meeting the crimson sunset, she conveys how essential his presence is to her life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Neerumindri meenumillai / Neeyumindri naanumillai”
The second character 'r' in 'Neerumindri' rhymes with 'y' in 'Neeyumindri' across lines 15 and 16.
Monnai (First letter alliteration)
“Muthu navarathinamum / Muthamidum sithiramum”
Alliteration of the initial consonant sound 'm' in 'Muthu', 'Muthamidum'.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Neeyoru pon megam.. / Naan thaan thodum sevvaanam”
Comparing the lovers to a golden cloud ('pon megam') and the sunset crimson sky ('sevvaanam').
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Trivia
Thaai Veedu (1983) is an action-drama starring Superstar Rajinikanth and Anita Raj. The film's musical score was composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh, featuring popular playback tracks sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki.
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