- Lyricist
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Singer
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Movie name
- Chinna Poove Mella Pesu
- Movie release year
- 1987
- Lyrics added on
- 26 May 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Ye Pulla Karuppayi is a playful, folk-infused romantic song from Chinna Poove Mella Pesu (1987) in which the protagonist playfully beckons his beloved, Karuppayi, to come indoors and keep him company during the chilly winds of the month of Aadi. He contrasts the shivering weather outside with the comforting warmth of rustic food and romantic longing, expressing his deep affection through endearing teasing.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole
“Ammi kallum aaduthadi”
The line exaggerates the severity of the cold breeze in the month of Aadi by claiming that even a heavy grinding stone begins to dance or shake.
Metaphor
“Patta maram kaaikuthadi”
The withered tree bearing fruit serves as a metaphor for a lifeless mind or heart suddenly blossoming with love and desire.
Repetition
“Anbae unna thaeduthadi”
The emphatic repetition of the closing refrain highlights the persistent ache of love searching endlessly for the beloved.
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Trivia
Chinna Poove Mella Pesu (1987) marked the debut of S. A. Rajkumar as a film music composer; he also penned and sang this hugely popular rustic folk track himself.
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