- Lyricist
- Mayil
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sujatha
- Music director
- Deva
- Movie name
- Kannodu Kanbathellam
- Movie release year
- 1999
- Lyrics added on
- 10 Oct 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Yae Monaa' from Kannodu Kanbathellam is a playful, high-energy romantic duet expressing the deep infatuation and playful banter between two lovers. The male protagonist playfully compares his beloved to legendary scientific, literary, and historical figures—asking if she is Edison's daughter for discovering his heart, Newton's for eye-gravity, Kamban's for turning him into poetry, or Hitler's relative for keeping him captive in love. He sees her everywhere, whether in temple deities or library books.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (Rhyming Endings)
“Ada unavu pidikkavillai / Entha uravum pidikkavillai / Antha nilavum pidikkavillai”
Multiple lines end with the identical word 'pidikkavillai' (I do not like), creating a rhythmic and catchy poetic repetition.
Allusion & Hyperbole
“Nee edison veettu magalaa / Nee kamban veettu magalaa / Nee newton veettu magalaa”
The lyricist creatively uses references to Edison, Kamban, Newton, and Hitler to hyperbolically describe the lover's captivating qualities.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“En idhayam kandu pidiththaai / Nee edison veettu magalaa”
Assonance/Monai with similar vowel sounds ('En', 'Edison') across adjacent ideas.
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Trivia
Kannodu Kanbathellam (1999) features Arjun Sarja and Sonali Bendre in lead roles. The track features creative imagery by lyricist Mayil, who wove famous historical figures into romantic Tamil lyrics.
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