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Lyrics & meaning

Eedu Inai

From Lava Kusa · 1963

Lyricist
A. Maruthakasi
Singers
P. Susheela, P. Leela
Music director
Ghantasala
Details
Lava Kusa1963

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics↻ English translation
Female
Dhisai engumae jeyakkodi naattumIf Dasaratha's Rama, who plants the victory flag in all directions,
Dhasaradha raaman nammidam thottraalIs defeated by us,
Dhisai engumae jeyakkodi naattumIf Dasaratha's Rama, who plants the victory flag in all directions,
Dhasaradha raaman nammidam thottraalIs defeated by us,
Female :Thani perum pugazh namakkaeThe unique, grand fame will belong to us alone!
Female :Thani perum pugazh namakkaeThe unique, grand fame will belong to us alone!
Females :Thani perum pugazh namakkaeThe unique, grand fame will belong to us alone!
Eedu inai namakku yedhuWho can match or equal us?
Indha boomiyil veerathilIn valor on this earth,
Eedu inai namakku yedhuWho can match or equal us?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

In this spirited song from Lava Kusa (1963), the young twin brothers Lava and Kusha express their fearless confidence and bravado. They proclaim that if they manage to defeat Lord Rama—the legendary warrior king whose victory flags fly across all directions—the grandest fame will be theirs alone. They boldly declare that no one on this earth can equal their bravery and power in battle.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

“Dhisai engumae jeyakkodi naattum / Dhasaradha raaman nammidam thottraal”

Repetition of the initial 'Dh' sound across consecutive lines ('Dhisai' and 'Dhasaradha') to establish rhythm.

Anaphora (Repetition)

“Female :Thani perum pugazh namakkae”

The emphatic line 'Thani perum pugazh namakkae' is repeated multiple times to underline their unwavering pride and desire for glory.

Rhetorical Question

“Eedu inai namakku yedhu”

Asking who could possibly match them in valor on earth serves as an assertion of ultimate confidence rather than a genuine inquiry.

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Trivia

Lava Kusa (1963) was a landmark film milestone in South Indian cinema and was the first full-length Geva Color film in Telugu and Tamil. Legendary singer-composer Ghantasala crafted iconic duets for the twins, brilliantly brought to life by the powerhouse vocal pairing of P. Susheela and P. Leela.

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