- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Movie name
- Naalum Therinthavan
- Movie release year
- 1968
- Lyrics added on
- 20 Aug 2020
Lyrics & meaning
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Overall song meaning
This song from the 1968 film 'Naalum Therinthavan' offers a lighthearted and witty critique of modern Western fashion trends emerging among young women in the late 1960s. The narrator humorously remarks on tight-fitting trousers, short hairstyles resembling a ponytail, and lipstick, contrasting them with traditional Tamil attire like sarees and natural beauty. Despite the teasing tone regarding Westernized clothing and makeup, the song ends on a note of deep respect for womanhood, affirming that a cultured and wise woman who retains her grace remains the true queen of both her home and the nation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Aanai pola nindrathenna”
Compares the woman's bold stance in trousers to that of a male elephant ('Aanai pola').
Second-letter Rhyme (Etukai)
“Kaal sattai maattikondaal / Kai sattai pottu kondaal”
The second consonant 'l' in 'Kaal sattai' rhymes with 'Kai sattai', creating a rhythmic pattern.
Metaphor (Uruvakum)
“Thaenoorum udhattukku Saayangal yaeno”
Describes natural lips as dripping with honey ('Thaenoorum udhattu') to contrast natural beauty with artificial makeup.
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Trivia
'Naalum Therinthavan' (1968) featured lyrics by Vaali, who frequently captured the societal shifts and cultural dialogues surrounding modernism versus traditional Tamil values during the 1960s Tamil cinema era.
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