- Lyricist
- Mayavanathan
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Kettikaran
- Movie release year
- 1971
- Lyrics added on
- 26 Nov 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Vaa Vaa Idhu Oru Ragasiya Manjam is a classic Tamil club-cabaret track that explores themes of romance, allure, and intense intimacy. The singer enticingly calls her partner to share a night of secret togetherness, urging them to embrace love and sensation before time slips away.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Agedhai / Second Letter Rhyming (Edhukai)
“Nenjodu nindraada vaa / Vanthu neerodu neeraada vaa”
The second consonant sound matches across adjacent lines, creating a rhythmic cadence.
Moonaai / Initial Sound Alliteration (Monaai)
“Kaanaathathai kaana vaa”
Repetition of the 'Ka' sound at the beginning of words in the line.
Metaphor (Uruvakam)
“Poovodu thaenundu vaa / Intha pon vandai panthaada vaa”
Comparing romantic desire and playfulness to a golden beetle interacting with a honey-filled flower.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Vaa vaa idhu oru ragasiya manjam”
The repeated use of 'vaa' (come) at the beginning and end of lines emphasizes an urgent, inviting tone.
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Trivia
Composed by the renowned duo Shankar-Ganesh, this song features the vocal prowess of L. R. Eswari, who was the undisputed queen of glamour and cabaret songs in Tamil cinema during the 1960s and 1970s.
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