- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- Ghantasala
- Music director
- Ghantasala
- Movie name
- Kalyanam Panni Paar
- Movie release year
- 1952
- Lyrics added on
- 21 Oct 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Bayamennadi City is a playful and comical song sung by a husband offering jovial reassurance to his wife, affectionately addressed as 'city girl'. He tells her that she has no reason to fear anyone or anything now that they are married, regardless of whether her father or grandfather attempts to intervene in their life. To bolster her confidence, he humorously boasts about his high-level influence, claiming to have both the local Panchayat Board President and the High Court judges in his favor. Throughout the track, he compares his protective prowess to the mighty hero Bhima from the Mahabharata, promising never to abandon her regardless of outside temptations or interference.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Mythological Allusion / Metaphor
“Beemannaa naanirukka bayamennadi”
Comparing oneself to 'Beemann' (Bhima, the powerful warrior from the Mahabharata) to symbolize strength and total protection.
Code-Mixing / Loanwords
“Panjaayaththu board President en side”
Incorporating English legal and administrative vocabulary ('city', 'board', 'president', 'side', 'High court', 'judgement') for humorous and colloquial effect.
Repetition (Anaphora)
“Bayamennadi city bayamennadi”
The refrain 'Bayamennadi city bayamennadi' is repeated regularly to build rhythm and emphasize the theme of fearlessness.
Antithesis / Contrast
“Kaaththirunthavan pennai Neththu vanthavan paarkka”
Contrasting 'Kaaththirunthavan' (the one who waited patiently) with 'Neththu vanthavan' (the newcomer who arrived yesterday) to highlight loyal devotion versus transient temptation.
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Trivia
Kalyanam Panni Paar (1952) was a classical bilingual hit directed by L. V. Prasad, produced simultaneously in Telugu as 'Pelli Chesi Choodu'. Ghantasala served both as the music director and the playback singer for this energetic track, blending urban loanwords with traditional folk humor.
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