- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Music director
- Deva
- Movie name
- Anantha Poongatre
- Movie release year
- 1999
- Lyrics added on
- 25 Jan 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song from the 1999 Tamil film 'Anantha Poongatre' is a festive and cheerful celebratory track. It heralds auspicious news arriving for a bride/woman named Vaidehi on the very first day of the Tamil month of Vaikasi (May-June), an auspicious time traditionally associated with weddings and celebrations.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Vaigaasi onnam thaethi / Vaidhaegikku nalla saedhi”
Matching initial consonants 'Vai-' in 'Vaigaasi' and 'Vaidhaegikku'.
Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Pon magalae pon magalae”
Repetition of words like 'Pon magalae' and 'Poonguyilae' for poetic emphasis and rhythm.
Metaphor
“Pon magalae pon magalae / Poonguyilae poonguyilae”
'Pon magalae' (Golden daughter) and 'Poonguyilae' (Flowery/Sweet Cuckoo) metaphorically address the beloved bride/woman.
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Trivia
The film 'Anantha Poongatre' (1999) features music composed by Deva, starring Ajith Kumar, Karthik, Meena, and Malavika. The lyrics were penned by Vairamuthu, highlighting rich Tamil cultural traditions surrounding weddings and auspicious months.
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