- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Suraj Santhosh
- Music directors
- Not listed
- Movie name
- Pandiya Naadu
- Movie release year
- 2013
- Lyrics added on
- 18 Dec 2016
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Yelae Yelae Maruthu' is a folk-tinted romantic song from the movie Pandiya Naadu (2013). In this song, the protagonist expresses his fascination and awe upon seeing a young woman walking through the iconic Masi Street in Madurai. He compares her beauty and grace to a majestic golden temple chariot while marveling at her divine purity, comparing her selfless demeanor to Mother Teresa while acknowledging his intense romantic longing for her.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition)
“Paaru paaru thanga thaeru thaeru”
Repetition of words like 'Paaru paaru' and 'thaeru thaeru' to express excitement and rhythm.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Paaru paaru thanga thaeru thaeru”
Comparing the young woman to a golden chariot ('thanga thaeru') moving through the street.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Sirutha ida pola en usuru vaadudhu”
Comparing the protagonist's wilting life to her slender waist ('Sirutha ida pola').
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Annai theresavin pethiyum neeyadi”
Exaggerating her compassion by calling an eighteen-year-old the granddaughter of Mother Teresa.
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Trivia
The song references 'Mela Maasi Veedhi' (North Masi Street), which is one of the iconic cardinal streets surrounding the historic Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai, accentuating the local cultural backdrop of the movie.
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