- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Movie name
- Annanagar Mudhal Theru
- Movie release year
- 1988
- Lyrics added on
- 2 Jun 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful duet features a romantic banter between a male and female lover. The male protagonist playfully addresses his beloved as a green parrot and asks her to treat him however she desires, expressing how her alluring glances bring him a bittersweet torment of love. The female protagonist responds with equal fervor and mischief, describing her own overwhelming sweet pain of attraction. As the song progresses, they exchange teasing compliments, referencing regional places like Coimbatore and Mettupalayam, blending playful seduction with regional flavor.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Villa vecha kannula / Amba veesura”
Compares the eyes to a bow that shoots arrows of love towards the lover.
Simile (Uwamai Ani)
“Poopola meniyil”
Compares the woman's delicate body to a soft flower using the comparative particle 'pola'.
Monai (Initial Rhyme)
“Villa vecha kannula / Velaketta velaiyil”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Vi'/'Ve' across consecutive couplets.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Munnum pinnum paarthu nee / Munthanaiya vegama”
Repetition of the second consonant sound 'n' in adjacent lines.
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Trivia
The song is from the 1988 Tamil hit comedy film 'Annanagar Mudhal Theru', starring Sathyaraj and Ambika. The music was composed by Chandrabose, with lyrics penned by Pulamaipithan. The song features lively vocals by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and K. S. Chithra, capturing the energetic rural-urban romantic flavor typical of late 1980s Tamil cinema.
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