- Lyricist
- Poovai Senguttavan
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Movie name
- Machanai Paartheengala
- Movie release year
- 1978
- Lyrics added on
- 31 Jan 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This lively folk song expresses a young woman's playful banter and mixed feelings toward her maternal uncle Muniyandi. She playfully complains to her friend and mother about how he acts demanding, attempts to woo her with garlands, and tries to command her affection. Through rural metaphors, she describes his antics, his temperamental nature, and his eccentric habits in farming and daily life, all while subtly revealing her fond affection for him.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Irukkura odambo kodiyaattandi”
'kodiyaattandi' compares her slender body to a flexible creeper vine.
Simile (Upamai)
“Ada inikkira vayatho malaraattandi”
'malaraattandi' compares her youthful age to a sweet blooming flower.
Hyperbole / Folk Humor
“Adhil eraikkira kenaro kaal yekkaru”
Exaggerating the proportion of land vs well ('one acre land, quarter acre well') for comedic effect.
Monorime / Estyle Rhyming
“Naan vittu viduvenaa aathaa”
Use of rhythmic end-rhyming refrain with 'aathaa' and 'ey' endings typical of Tamil folk music.
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Trivia
Composed by Chandrabose and sung delightfully by S. Janaki, this track showcases traditional Tamil folk music rhythm (Gramathu Paattu) featuring playful village banter and vivid agrarian metaphors.
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