- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Kadhal Vaaganam
- Movie release year
- 1968
- Lyrics added on
- 9 Jun 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This energetic club dance song from the 1968 film 'Kadhal Vaaganam' observes the hedonistic nightlife and vices inside a modern establishment. The singer satirically questions whether the 'dances' or antics of human beings are limited to just one or two, highlighting the games of romantic pretense, intoxication, and gambling that consume the crowd around her. She mockingly describes how men behave around attractive, striking women—grinning foolishly and nodding along to win favor. Through lively beats and witty lyrical observations, the song offers a commentary on societal frivolousness and the superficial nature of nightclub culture.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhetorical Question
“Aattangal onna rendaa”
The recurring question 'Aattangal onna rendaa' (Are the dances just one or two?) implies that the vices and games people play are innumerable.
Iyai (Rhyming Endings)
“Kaadhal attam bodhai aattam”
Repetition of the suffix '-aattam' (dances/games) creates a rhythmic cadence and stresses the metaphorical games of life.
Assonance & Internal Rhyme (Adukkuthodar)
“Thudippaa pidippaa konjam”
Words ending with '-paa' and '-jaa' (eduppaa, thudippaa, pidippaa, amaippaa; nelinjaa, amainjaa) establish a fast-paced, syncopated rhythm suited for a dance number.
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Trivia
'Kadhal Vaaganam' (1968) starred M. G. Ramachandran and J. Jayalalithaa. Singer L. R. Eswari was celebrated as the defining voice for Westernized, glam dance numbers and cabaret songs in South Indian cinema during the late 1960s and 1970s.
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