- Lyricist
- Snehan
- Singer
- Suchitra
- Music director
- Bharathwaj
- Movie name
- Kundakka Mandakka
- Movie release year
- 2005
- Lyrics added on
- 1 Mar 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Vattam Vittu Vattam Vittu' is an energetic and romantic track where the protagonist expresses an intense, playful desire for intimacy and connection with her partner. Through vivid allegories involving elements like fire, water, quicksilver, and celestial clouds, the song framing love as both a violent battlefield and a gentle flower field, demanding passionate surrender and endless romantic play. The lyrics express how love transcends shyness, bringing two souls together in a timeless night of unity. Penned by Snehan, the song utilizes rhythmically charged imagery that blends sensory metaphors with high-energy expression.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia (Rettaikkilavi)
“Thigu thigu endrae / Silu silu endrae kaatraai nee va”
'Thigu thigu' and 'Silu silu' are rhythmically paired sound-words imitating blazing fire and a cool breeze respectively.
Metaphor & Contrast
“Por kalamum undu / Poo kalamum undu”
Comparing love to both a war zone ('por kalam') and a gentle flower garden ('poo kalam'), showing that passion embraces both conflict and tenderness.
Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Vattam vittu vattam vittu alluda”
The phrase 'Vattam vittu' is repeated sequentially to create a sense of spiraling movement and rhythmic dynamism.
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Trivia
The song is composed by S.A. Rajkumar for the 2005 Tamil film 'Kundakka Mandakka', starring Parthiban and Vadivelu in lead roles, with lyrics authored by Snehan.
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