- Lyricist
- H. R. Vijayan
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- A. Devaraja
- Movie name
- Kodugal Illatha Kolangal
- Movie release year
- 1983
- Lyrics added on
- 11 Mar 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This energetic Tamil folk-style duet features a playful romantic banter between two lovers celebrating their union during a festive village gathering. The hero praises the heroine's blushing cheeks and charming beauty, calling on the village maidens to play the traditional urumi drums and dance in joy. In turn, the heroine admires the hero's strength and lion-like stature, expressing her deep affection for him. Their dialogue turns affectionate and hopeful as they talk about starting a family together and receiving blessings from the community. The song captures the lively cultural atmosphere of rural Tamil Nadu, filled with rhythm, celebration, and aspirations for a prosperous and happy future together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upama (Simile)
“Maambazham polae sevakkuthu kannam”
Compares the heroine's blushing cheeks to a ripe red mango ('Maambazham polae sevakkuthu kannam').
Metaphor (Rupaka)
“Aambala singam angangal thangam”
Compares the groom to a brave male lion with golden limbs ('Aambala singam angangal thangam').
Adukkuthodar (Rhythmic Folk Rhyming)
“Thalukki minukki”
Use of rhyming rhythmic descriptors like 'Thalukki minukki' to create movement and traditional folk dance cadence.
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Trivia
Composed by Malayalam cinema's legendary music director A. Devarajan, this song features the high-energy folk vocals of Malaysia Vasudevan alongside S. P. Sailaja. The track prominently showcases traditional Tamil folk instrumentation like the urumi melam, perfectly complementing the rural backdrop of the 1983 movie Kodugal Illatha Kolangal.
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