- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Vetrikku Oruvan
- Movie release year
- 1979
- Lyrics added on
- 11 Feb 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful romantic song features a young woman playfully teasing and expressing her affection towards her beloved (traditionally referred to as 'Maamaa' or maternal uncle/suitor in Tamil culture). She speaks about searching for her ideal soulmate throughout her life and wonders if he is the one meant for her. Through soft imagery of flowers and nimble deer, she describes her yearning for romantic togetherness and intimacy, longing for his love and company.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamaani)
“Poo polae maeni paaru / Maan polae aadum podhu”
Comparing the softness of the body to a flower ('Poo polae') and the graceful dance/movement to a deer ('Maan polae').
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Nee sollu maamaa / Naanum varalaamaa”
The lines end with rhyming phonetic structures ('maamaa' and 'varalaamaa').
Hyperbole (Aruval)
“Aasai pala kodi thaevai oru jodi”
Exaggerating the count of desires as 'crores' (pala kodi) to emphasize the intense depth of romantic yearning.
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Trivia
The film 'Vetrikku Oruvan' (1979) features lyrics penned by the renowned Panchu Arunachalam, who was instrumental in shaping commercial Tamil cinema song formats during the 1970s and 1980s.
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