- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- Sundaramma
- Music director
- S. V. Venkatraman
- Movie name
- Kannin Manigal
- Movie release year
- 1956
- Lyrics added on
- 31 Jul 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful song features a dancer addressing an innocent companion named Suppanna, urging him to focus and pay attention to her dance instead of looking around absent-mindedly. She draws attention to the rhythmic jingle of her anklets and ornamentations, boasting about her captivating beauty that steals the hearts of onlookers. She then points out a man nearby who is attempting to flirt with her secretly through glances and whispers. Confident and sharp, she dismisses the flirter's tricks, declaring that she is far too clever to be easily fooled by anyone.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Refrain (Pallavi repetition)
“Appadiyum ippadiyum paakkaathae”
The line 'Appadiyum ippadiyum paakkaathae / Appaavi suppannaa' serves as a rhythmic hook repeated across stanza breaks.
Auditory Imagery (Onomatopoeia/Sollalankaaram)
“Oi….thandaiyum kolusum Sathangaiyum kulungi”
Describing the physical shaking and ringing sounds of traditional dance ornaments like 'thandai', 'kolusu', and 'sathangai' to create a musical effect in the lyrics.
Monaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kandavar manasai / Kollai kollum”
The usage of matching initial sound patterns like 'Appadiyum' and 'Appaavi', or 'Kandavar' and 'Kollai'.
Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Oi….thandaiyum kolusum / Sathangaiyum kulungi”
Second letter alignment in line pairings such as 'thandaiyum' and 'Sathangaiyum'.
Did you know?
Trivia
The song is from the 1956 Tamil drama film 'Kannin Manigal', starring M. K. Radha, Padmini, and M. V. Rajamma. The lyrics were written by legendary golden-era lyricist A. Maruthakasi and set to music by S. V. Venkatraman.
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