- Lyricist
- K. P. Kamatchisundaram
- Singers
- M. S. Rajeswari, A. P. Komala
- Music director
- R. Sudharsanam
- Movie name
- Vaazhkkai
- Movie release year
- 1949
- Lyrics added on
- 1 Dec 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful folk song from the 1949 classic 'Vaazhkkai' depicts a lively conversation teasingly describing a missing man. The characters recount the physical features and trade of a rugged hill-country husband/cousin who sells mountain honey, musk, deer horns, and tiger skins, and barters beads for old clothes. As the description unfolds, his bravery, handsome features, and noble character are celebrated with humor and affectionate banter, culminating in the realization that the very man they are searching for has entered the house.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai Ani)
“Gunam thangha kambhithaanungha”
Compares the man's golden heart and purity of character directly to a fine strand of pure gold wire ('thangha kambhi').
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)
“Singathaiyum vellum / Veera singham avan thanungha”
Exaggerates his bravery by calling him a lion capable of conquering actual lions.
Ethirai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Singathaiyum vellum / Gunam thangha kambhithaanungha”
Uses matching second consonants in consecutive phrases ('Singathaiyum' and 'Gunam', or 'Adaiyaalam' and 'Nee avanthaanungha').
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Trivia
Vaazhkkai (1949) marked the film debut of legendary actress Vyjayanthimala. Produced by AVM Productions and directed by A. V. Meiyappan, the film was a massive success and was remade in Telugu as 'Jeevitham' and Hindi as 'Bahar' (1951), launching Vyjayanthimala into national stardom.
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