- Lyricist
- Nadaraja Sundaram
- Singers
- N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Mathuram
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Movie name
- Pudhu Vazhvu
- Movie release year
- 1957
- Lyrics added on
- 26 Jul 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic comedic track from Pudhu Vazhvu (1957) features a playful argument between the legendary comedy duo N. S. Krishnan and T. A. Mathuram. The song satirizes grand declarations of love, fake bravery, and idealized human nature, asserting that every emotion and affection has practical boundaries. Through witty allegories, the female singer mocks romantic melodrama as empty chatter and debunking romanticized notions of selflessness, even using a bird's behavioral fear as an example to show that self-preservation often lies behind seemingly affectionate acts.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Pazhamozhi (Proverb Usage)
“Paambai kandaal padai nadangum”
Incorporates the famous Tamil proverb 'Paambai kandaal padai nadangum' (Even an army trembles at the sight of a snake) to critique false bravado.
Onomatopoeia (Oli-kkurippu)
“Female :Dabaarnu kothikkittu odiyae poiyidum”
Uses sound-mimicking words like 'Kaa kaa' (crow's call) and 'Dabaarnu' (sudden snatching sound) for dramatic and comedic effect.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Female :Alavu thaan oru alavu thaan”
Repeats the phrase 'Alavu thaan' to emphasize the central theme that human emotions and promises have strict limits.
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Trivia
N. S. Krishnan (known as Kalaivanar) and T. A. Mathuram were Tamil cinema's most celebrated real-life couple and comedic duo. Their songs were famous for embedding Dravidian movement rationalist ideas and social satire into entertaining, everyday conversational duets.
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