- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Justice Gopinath
- Movie release year
- 1978
- Lyrics added on
- 14 Apr 2026
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful duet features a humorous romantic banter between a male character speaking in Brahmin Tamil dialect and a female character speaking in Madras (Chennai) local slang. The male character woos Pankajam, assuring her that love transcends orthodox traditions and caste boundaries, justifying his desires by referencing how even the great Sage Vishvamitra succumbed to love. The female character mockingly calls out his hypocrisy, teasing that his religious purity vanishes at the sight of a woman. She jokingly holds his tuft of hair and warns him about her tough brother from Choolaimedu who would beat him up if he steps out of line.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Dialectal Contrast / Linguistic Juxtaposition
“Un kudumi ippa enkittathaan keedhu / Indha kutti adha istham pola ishukkudhu”
Vaali brilliantly contrasts Brahmin Tamil words (e.g., 'Naekku', 'Aathukaari', 'Aacharam', 'Aalinganam') with Chennai Madras Baashai (e.g., 'Keedhu', 'Reelu', 'Annaachi', 'Piece piece-ah') for comedic effect.
Mythological Allusion (Puranic Reference)
“Andha vishvaamithraar periyavan thaan rishiyilae / Abhistu veezhndhutaandi pommanaatti kushiyilae”
Refers to the puranic story of Sage Vishvamitra losing his penance upon being captivated by the celestial nymph Menaka.
Metaphor / Idiom
“Nee saelaya kandaa panjaangatha maathure”
The phrase 'panjaangatha maathure' (changing the almanac) serves as a metaphor for abandoning rigid religious rules when seduced.
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Trivia
This track from 'Justice Gopinath' (1978) stands out in Tamil cinema as a quintessential dialect comedy duet composed by M. S. Vishwanathan. Playback singer T. M. Soundarajan adopted a rare, distinct Brahmin dialect tone to match the character onscreen, while L. R. Eswari delivered a contrasting local Madras slang performance.
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