- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- B. S. Sasirekha
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Azhagiya Kanne
- Movie release year
- 1982
- Lyrics added on
- 23 Aug 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song is a playful, endearing, and possessive monologue by a young woman addressing her beloved partner ('mama'). She teasingly asks if he is upset with her, reminding him that she has entrusted her entire life to him. With innocent jealousy and charm, she demands his complete attention—instructing him not to chat with the seventeen-year-old girl next door and urging him to stay exclusively devoted to her. Set to a catchy rhythm by Ilaiyaraaja, the lyrics playfully alternate between humorous warnings of trouble if he disobeys and sweet promises of endless joy if he remains loving and faithful to her.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Ini Un paadellaam thindattamthaan”
The matching rhyming words 'thindattamthaan' and 'kondaattamthaan' create a lively rhythm while highlighting the sharp contrast between hardship and joy.
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Yaei…mama…kovamaa…..”
The recurrent phrase 'Yaei mama kovamaa' acts as a central refrain, underscoring her playful teasing and insistent seeking of his affection.
Antithesis
“Ini eppothumae kondaattamthaan”
The lyrics contrast 'thindattam' (struggle/misery) if he ignores her with 'kondaattam' (celebration/joy) if he stays beside her.
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Trivia
Featured in the 1982 film 'Azhagiya Kanne' directed by J. Mahendran, this playful track composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Gangai Amaran is uniquely voiced by singer B. S. Sasirekha.
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