- Lyricist
- M. M. Srilekha
- Singer
- K. S. Chitra
- Music director
- Manimekalai
- Movie name
- Naalaiya Theerpu
- Movie release year
- 1992
- Lyrics added on
- 17 Apr 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Vaada kulir kaaththu' is a sensual romantic number expressing the intimacy and warmth desired during a cold night in the month of Margazhi. The protagonist describes how the chilly northern breeze and the heady aroma of jasmine heighten her romantic desires, prompting her to seek the cozy embrace of her beloved. Throughout the track, poetic metaphors of lotus, sun, blankets, and musical concerts (katcheri) are woven together to depict passion, sweet affection, and the longing to bridge physical distance on a cool night.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Vaada kulir kaaththu ... / Vaasam malli vaasam ...”
Repetition of the 'V' sound at the beginning of consecutive lines ('Vaada' and 'Vaasam').
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Porvaiyaa naanum varavaa”
Comparing oneself to a blanket ('Porvai') to offer warmth to the lover.
Edugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Thottu pudhu mettu ... / Pattu kai pattu ...”
Repetition of the second consonant 'tt' sound across rhyming couplets ('Thottu', 'Pattu', 'Chittu', 'Mottu').
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Trivia
This song belongs to 'Naalaiya Theerpu' (1992), which famously marked the silver screen debut of Tamil superstar Vijay (credited then as Vijay) in a lead role. The film's music was composed by M. M. Srilekha under the screen name Manimekalai, making her one of the youngest female music composers in the Tamil film industry at that time.
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