- Lyricist
- Kumaraguru
- Singers
- Mohan, R. S. Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Vijay – Chithar
- Movie name
- Unnai Naan Vazhthugiren
- Movie release year
- 1989
- Lyrics added on
- 24 May 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Usharunna Ushaaru' from the 1989 film 'Unnai Naan Vazhthugiren' is a lively, folk-flavored street performance song. Framed as a public announcement at a local gathering or fair, the hook repeatedly urges the crowd to stay vigilant against pickpockets, lost children, and stolen belongings.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Pulli maana polae ingae”
Compares the girl's bouncing, graceful movement to that of a spotted deer ('Pulli maana polae').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Paal surakkum kinnamoo”
Compares the maiden's soft, glowing cheeks to bowls overflowing with milk ('Paal surakkum kinnamoo').
Epiphora / Rhyming Chorus (Iyaibu)
“Packetellaam ushaaru”
Repetition of the street slang word 'ushaaru' at the end of consecutive warning lines to build a rhythmic, announcement-style cadence.
Alliteration (Mona)
“Sekka sevandha ponnu”
Repetition of the initial 'S' sound in 'Sekka sevandha', creating an agreeable phonetic flow.
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Trivia
The song prominently incorporates Madras street slang like 'Ushaaru' (alert/vigilant) mixed with traditional Gaana and Tamil folk beats, a signature style popular in street-performance song sequences during 1980s Tamil cinema.
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