- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar
- Movie release year
- 1990
- Lyrics added on
- 7 Dec 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Vachaan Vachaan' from the 1990 movie 'Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar' is a joyful celebratory folk song written by Gangai Amaran. The song praises a benevolent hero and beloved groom who brings prosperity, relief, and joy wherever he sets foot. It portrays him as a righteous leader who stands up for the poor, provides shelter and hope, and earns the wholehearted blessings of the local community. Through rich rustic imagery, the lyrics blend romantic admiration with heroic veneration. The speaker expresses deep affection for her partner, celebrating his noble deeds, generosity, and victorious nature, wishing him a long life filled with everlasting honor.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Vachaan vachaan / Machaan machaan”
Rhyming of the second letter in successive lines creating rhythmic flow, as seen in 'Vachaan' and 'Machaan'.
Monai (Alliteration)
“Manasa mela vachaan”
Matching initial sounds in words within the same line, such as 'Manasa' and 'mela'.
Metaphor
“Eppodhum veyilu / Nee thaanae nizhalu”
Comparing life's hardships to harsh, endless sunlight ('veyilu') and the noble hero to comforting shade ('nizhalu').
Repetition (Anaphora)
“Vachaan vachaan / Kadhava therandhu vachaan”
Repeated phrasing used to emphasize affection and celebratory excitement.
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Trivia
'Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar' (1990) is a Tamil film starring Vijayakanth and Bhanupriya. Lyricist Gangai Amaran captured rural Tamil folk sensibilities by utilizing colloquial language and traditional metaphors of auspiciousness, such as stepping in with the right foot ('Valadhu kaala vachaan').
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