- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Movie name
- Adhikari
- Movie release year
- 1991
- Lyrics added on
- 14 Mar 2026
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Veetula Yaarumilla' from the film Adhikari (1991) is a seductive, upbeat romantic track sung dynamically by Swarnalatha, composed by Gangai Amaran, and written by Vaali. The heroine playfully invites her beloved into an empty home, expressing her intense desire and yearning that has kept her awake for weeks. She playfully teases him about his physique, compares him to a chiseled creation, and declares that they are the perfect matching pair.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emonai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Thekkaala devan kadainju / Kekkaama thevai therinju”
Matching starting consonant sounds or vowel lengths across lines, such as 'Thekkaala' and 'Kekkaama'.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Aan vaadai veesum pozhudhu / Aathaadi aasai thimira”
Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, seen in 'Thaer' and 'Vaadama' or 'Aan' and 'Aathaadi'.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Unakku theriyum / Enakku theriyum”
Rhyming line endings across stanzas like 'kadatha' and 'theriyum'.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Thekkaala devan kadainju odambhu unakku”
Comparing the hero's physique to a sculpted divine creation chiseled by South Gods.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Adhikari' starring Arjun and Gautami featured music by Gangai Amaran. Swarnalatha's vibrant rendition made 'Veetula Yaarumilla' a popular glamorous dance track in early 1990s Tamil cinema, noted for Vaali's playful and rhythmic wordplay matching Gangai Amaran's fast beats.
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