- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Movie name
- Then Sinthuthe Vanam
- Movie release year
- 1975
- Lyrics added on
- 21 May 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful and seductive song portrays a woman playfully calling her lover into an affectionate embrace. She compares her waist to a delicate creeper and her lap to a cozy rest where she can sing him a soothing lullaby. With romantic banter, she contrasts a man's brief love with a woman's endless devotion, urging him to create intimate memories together without hesitation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (Ending Rhyme)
“Vaappaa kuttappaa vanji kodiya kattappaa”
The systematic repetition of the 'appa' suffix at the end of consecutive words and lines creates a captivating rhythmic cadence throughout the song.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Vaappaa kuttappaa vanji kodiya kattappaa”
The woman's slender, graceful waist is directly compared to a delicate creeper/vine ('vanji kodi').
Contrast & Metaphor
“Avan kadhal enpathu sirukathaiyappaa / Avan kadhali aval oru thodarkadhaiyappaa”
The lyricist contrasts a man's love as a brief short story ('sirukathai') against the woman being an endless, continuous serial ('thodarkadhai').
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Trivia
In 'Then Sinthuthe Vanam' (1975), legendary lyricist Vaali infused conversational urban Tamil slang ('appa' suffixing) to match the energetic, glamorous playback style of L. R. Eswari, set to music by composer V. Kumar.
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