- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- P. S. Diwakar
- Movie name
- Thayum Magalum
- Movie release year
- 1965
- Lyrics added on
- 23 Jan 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful and alluring romantic track from 'Thayum Magalum' (1965) depicts a woman teasing her valiant partner. She uses witty charming metaphors to praise his courage while reminding him that even the bravest warrior surrenders to love and tenderness when evening falls.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for emphasis)
“Mella mella paarvaiyaale unnai kattataa”
The words 'Mella mella' and 'Vetti vetti' repeat consecutive words to express rhythm, softness, and playfulness.
Uvamai / Metaphor
“Vaalukku nee oru raaja / Un tholukku naan oru rojaa”
Comparing the hero's valour to a king with a sword ('Vaalukku nee oru raaja') and herself to a delicate rose on his shoulder ('Tholukku naan oru rojaa').
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Vaalukku nee oru raaja / Un tholukku naan oru rojaa”
The second consonant 'L' ('ll') matches between 'Vaalukku' and 'Tholukku', creating classic Tamil poetic harmony.
Metaphor (Veerathil venghai)
“Veerathil venghai endraalum”
Comparing the man's bravery to a tiger ('venghai'), highlighting his formidable nature.
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Trivia
'Thayum Magalum' (1965) features music composed by P. S. Diwakar, a respected composer who prominently scored films in Malayalam and Tamil. L. R. Eswari's seductive rendition combined with Kannadasan's playful lyrics made this track a distinctive romantic dance number of the mid-1960s.
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