- Lyricist
- Nadarajan
- Singers
- S. C. Krishnan, A. G. Rathnamala
- Music director
- M. Ranga Rao
- Movie name
- Sumangali – 1959
- Movie release year
- 1959
- Lyrics added on
- 13 Nov 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic Tamil folk duet expresses playful, romantic banter between cross-cousins (Akka magal and Machan magan) affirming their love and intent for marriage. The male lover playfully teases his cousin, calling her to sit and chat before heading home, asking her to hold her affection tightly for him. The female lover responds by confessing her true love, playfully warning him not to deceive her.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Patta potta sakkakram polae”
The male lead compares the female lover's relentless revolving presence around him to a spinning wheel fitted with an iron rim ('Patta potta sakkaram polae suthuriye').
Assonance / Alliteration (Ethukai)
“Akka magale sokki ponnae / Pakkathilae vaadi”
Repetition of sound patterns in consecutive phrases like 'Akka magale' and 'Pakkathilae' creates rhythmic folk melody.
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Naan vechuputtenae aasa”
Repetition of ending sounds across lines such as 'aasa' and 'mosam'.
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Trivia
This track from the 1959 film Sumangali features the iconic comedic and folk singing duo S. C. Krishnan and A. G. Rathnamala, composed by M. Ranga Rao. It captures the authentic rural Tamil cross-cousin courtship traditions through lively banter.
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