- Lyricist
- Piraisoodan
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Shailaja
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Thaaya Thaarama
- Movie release year
- 1989
- Lyrics added on
- 20 May 2021
Lyrics & meaning
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Overall song meaning
'Vachchukkodi Vachchukkodi' from the 1989 film 'Thaaya Thaarama' is a lively romantic duet depicting flirtatious banter and deep affection between two lovers. The lyrics start with an exchange about wearing jasmine flowers and keeping each other safely in their hearts. Through playful metaphors involving sugarcane, honey, and jaggery, the lovers express their physical attraction and tenderness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Aalaana thaen karumbu”
Compares the beloved's body to sweet mature sugarcane ('thaen karumbu') and terms of endearment like 'vellakatti' (jaggery) and 'thangakkatti' (gold).
Imagery and Simile
“Paalodu thenaagalaam”
Uses the ideal blending of milk and honey ('Paalodu thenaagalaam') to symbolize perfect harmony and union between the lovers.
Anaphora / Repetition (Erhukkai / Monai)
“Mogam mogam nenjil vara / Thaagam thaagam unna thoda”
Rhythmic repetition of words like 'Mogam mogam' and 'Thaagam thaagam' to accentuate deep desire and musical cadence.
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Trivia
'Thaaya Thaarama' (1989) is an action drama film starring Vijayakanth and Radhika. The lyrics were penned by renowned poet Piraisoodan, who was known for blending literary Tamil elegance with accessible film song rhythm.
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