- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- Chorus
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Vaa Vaa Vasanthame
- Movie release year
- 1992
- Lyrics added on
- 13 Feb 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This lively chorus song from Vaa Vaa Vasanthame revolves around energetic folk-style wordplay and playful riddles. Sung by a group of women, the lyrics weave local places like Vandavasi, Manamadurai, Guindy, and Ooty into humorous teasers. The verse structure uses catchy inversions, asking listeners whether they prefer a person or their commodity, such as milkman Velu and his milk, jockey Madhura and his racehorse, or florist Raja and his roses. Overall, the song captures a spirited atmosphere of rural camaraderie and lighthearted banter.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Chiasmus / Word Inversion
“வேலு ஊத்தும் பாலு வேணுமா / இல்ல பாலு ஊத்தும் வேலு வேணுமா”
The line reverses the order of the terms 'Velu' and 'Paalu' to form a playful verbal riddle.
Rhyme / Wordplay
“ஊட்டியில விக்கிறாங்க ரோஜா / அங்க ரோஜா விக்கும் ஆளு பேரு ராஜா”
Pairs 'Roja' (rose) with 'Raja' (king/name) through internal and line-ending rhymes.
Chiasmus / Word Inversion
“ராஜா விக்கும் ரோஜா வேணுமா / இல்ல ரோஜா விக்கும் ராஜா வேணுமா”
Swaps the noun positions between 'Raja' and 'Roja' to continue the song's signature rhythmic questioning technique.
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Trivia
The song features music composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Gangai Amaran for the 1992 Tamil film Vaa Vaa Vasanthame.
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