- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Movie name
- Vamsa Vilakku
- Movie release year
- 1984
- Lyrics added on
- 18 Oct 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song from the film 'Vamsa Vilakku' (1984) is a playful and sensual romantic track where the female protagonist passionately entices her beloved. She asks him not to let the present opportunity slip away, questioning whether such good fortune will ever present itself again. Using vivid imagery, she describes herself as a pristine, un-auctioned Salem mango and a hidden secret waiting to be discovered. Throughout the track, the lyricist Vaali uses rural and nature-based metaphors—such as turmeric fields and unspun cotton—to depict her beauty and yearning. She expresses her deep desire, describing her passion as a fire that only her lover can extinguish, urging him to embrace the romance without hesitation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Urvagam)
“Yaelam podaatha selam mambazham”
Compares her pristine beauty to a high-quality 'Salem mango' that has not been put up for auction yet.
Repetition / Epanalepsis (Adukkuthodar)
“Ingae…..vaavaa vaavaa vaavaa vaavaa”
The rapid repetition of 'vaavaa' creates urgency and heightens the seductive tone of the invitation.
Simile and Visual Imagery (Uvamai)
“Vaanam paaththengum manjakaanithaan / Jodi saeraatha panju maenithaan”
Uses tactile and visual imagery comparing soft skin to cotton ('panju maeni') and a glowing complexion to a turmeric field ('manjakaani').
Assonance and Rhyme (Monai and Ethirai)
“Eththanaiyo ragasiyam aththanaiyum adhisayam”
Matching opening and internal sounds ('Eththanaiyo' / 'aththanaiyum') create a rhythmic, musical flow in the lyric.
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Trivia
'Vamsa Vilakku' is a 1984 Tamil action-drama film starring Prabhu, K. R. Vijaya, and M. N. Nambiar. The lyrics were written by legendary poet Vaali, known for seamlessly weaving playful folk metaphors like 'Selam mambazham' into mainstream cinema romantic tracks.
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