- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Anbe Vaa
- Movie release year
- 1966
- Lyrics added on
- 17 Apr 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful and expressive song from the 1966 Tamil romantic comedy 'Anbe Vaa' portrays the ecstatic emotions of a woman in love. She casts aside bashfulness and hesitation, joyfully recounting how her romantic wishes were fulfilled as soon as she envisioned them. The song describes the physical sensations of excitement, fluttery heartbeats, and overwhelming joy when her lover approaches.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Idiom / Metaphor (Upamai)
“Arugil vara pazham Nazhuvi paalil vizha”
The phrase 'pazham nazhuvi paalil vizha' is a famous Tamil proverb meaning a fortunate event occurring effortlessly, like a delicious fruit falling directly into milk.
Onomatopoeia (Etai Kilaavi / Rettai Kilavi style sensory words)
“Padapadaka iru Vizhigal thudithudika / Thottavudanae silusiluka”
'Padapadaka', 'thudithudika', and 'silusiluka' are rhythmically repetitive sensory words describing rapid fluttering, pulsating eyes, and goosebumps from physical touch.
Rhythm and Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Ninaithen Mudithen adhanaal Sirithen”
The deliberate end-rhyming structure of 'Ninaithen', 'Mudithen', 'Sirithen' creates a catchy, celebratory musical tempo.
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