- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Chorus
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Anney Anney
- Movie release year
- 1983
- Lyrics added on
- 8 Jan 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This festive song celebrates a traditional Tamil wedding welcome full of rural warmth, affection, and hospitality. The hosts eagerly welcome the bridegroom's side with firecrackers, music, betel leaves, and hearty meals. They praise the groom's father for raising a fine son and present the bride as a respectful, beautiful young woman who has won everyone's hearts. In turn, the visiting relative humbly expresses that simple living without lavish fanfare is sufficient, but the hosts insist on giving them the highest respect and hospitality, declaring that their arrival brings prosperity and happiness to the household.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Vaettu vedippom / Paattu padippom”
Matching second consonants across lines created a rhythmic cadence ('Vaettu' / 'Paattu' / 'Vethala').
Monae (First letter/sound alliteration)
“Aadi azhaippom paadi kalippom / Aanai idunga odi ozhaipom”
Matching initial consonant sounds in words across lines ('Aadi' / 'Aanai').
Oonomatopoeia (Irattai Kilavi)
“Sada pada sadavena”
The phrase 'Sada pada' mimics the sound of firecrackers bursting sequentially.
Simile (Upamanat)
“Rosaa malaraa ponnirukku segappaa”
Comparing the bride's grace and beauty directly to a red rose flower.
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Trivia
Written by the legendary lyricist Vaali for the 1983 Tamil movie 'Anney Anney', the song captures authentic rural Tamil wedding customs, including welcoming in-laws with betel leaves (Vethala paakku) and bursting crackers at the village square.
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