- Lyricist
- Maa. Ramachandran
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Aattukara Alamelu
- Movie release year
- 1977
- Lyrics added on
- 6 Apr 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song from 'Aattukara Alamelu' serves as a lyrical narration of a woman's life journey and hardship. Starting with a humble life catching fish on one side of the river and trusting in divine providence, she reflects on her life as an orphan without parents. Her life unfolds like a riddle and an ongoing tale as she encounters life's twists, including a shamelessly returning groom seeking forgiveness for his deeds.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaif (Initial Alliteration)
“Akkaraiyil vazhndha ponnu / Ikkaraiyil indha kadhai”
Matching first letter sounds in words like 'Aathilae' and 'Aandavanae' or 'Akkaraiyil' and 'Ikkaraiyil'.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Akkaraiyil vazhndha ponnu / Ikkaraiyil indha kadhai”
Matching second consonants across lines, seen in 'Akkaraiyil' and 'Ikkaraiyil' ('k' sound).
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Vidukadhai adu thodar kadhai”
Comparing life's unexpected turns and ongoing nature to a riddle ('Vidukadhai') and a continuous serial story ('Thodar kadhai').
Anaphora / Repetition
“Sirukadhai adhu pudhu kadhai”
Repetition of the word 'Kadhai' (story) across multiple stanza endings (Vidukadhai, Pudhukadhai, Mudinthakadhai) to build narrative rhythm.
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Trivia
'Aattukara Alamelu' (1977) was a blockbuster Tamil film starring Sripriya and Sivakumar, centered around a devoted goat that plays a key role in the narrative. Composed by T. Pugazhenthi, this song showcases P. Susheela's storytelling rendition in a quintessential folk-pop style of 1970s Tamil cinema.
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