- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- P. Suseela, P. Jayachandran
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Movie name
- Marudhani
- Movie release year
- 1985
- Lyrics added on
- 11 Nov 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This flirtatious duet uses the playful metaphor of evening tuition lessons at a teacher's home to express romantic courtship. The male lead invites his beloved under the pretext of teaching night lessons, while she playfully banters back using academic imagery like taking exams and scoring top marks. The song subtly weaves themes of romance, nighttime intimacy, and bashfulness into a lighthearted and catchy dialogue between lovers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Male :Ilamaiyin sariththiram iruttula padikanum”
Intimacy and romantic discovery are metaphorically framed as studying the 'history of youth' in the dark.
Eyaipu (Rhyming)
“Kaththukka undu yaeraalam / Em manam rompa thaaraalam”
The end words 'yaeraalam' and 'thaaraalam' rhyme perfectly, enhancing the song's melodic bounce.
Double Entendre (Irettura Mozhidhal)
“Male :Naalthorum maalai naeram paadam aarambam”
Phrases like 'paadam aarambam' (lesson starting) and 'padichchidaththaan' (to study) double as clever innuendos for romantic courtship.
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Trivia
Written by lyricist Vaali, the song expertly employs academic terms like 'Vaaththiyaar' (teacher), 'paadam' (lesson), and 'noorukku nooru' (100 out of 100) to create a witty, teasing romantic dialogue between the lead characters.
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