- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- V. N. Sundaram
- Music director
- S. Rajeswara Rao
- Movie name
- Mathar Kula Manickam
- Movie release year
- 1956
- Lyrics added on
- 26 May 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful and humorous song features the protagonist addressing his beloved with affection and lighthearted banter. He compares her unpredictable nature to an electric fan ('electric kaatraadi') that can either blow comforting cool breeze (giving pleasure) or deliver a sudden electric shock (with her temper or defiance). Despite her fiery attitude and bravado, he affectionately claims that she is perfectly matched and meant uniquely for him.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Enakkae tharamadi electric kaatraadi”
The lover is metaphorically addressed as an 'electric kaatraadi' (electric fan), capturing both her dynamic charm and her capability to produce either soothing breeze or an electric shock.
Contrast / Antithesis (முரண் தொடை)
“Inba sugam koduthaalum koduppaai / Shock adithaalum adipaai adi”
Contrasting 'Inba sugam' (pleasurable comfort) with 'Shock' (painful/surprising shock) to depict the unpredictable personality of the woman.
Repetition (அடுக்குத் தொடர்)
“Unakkaen veeramadi ..adi..adi..”
Rhythmic repetition of phrases like 'Unakkaen veeramadi' and 'Enakkae tharamadi' to emphasize the singer's teasing insistence.
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Trivia
Mathar Kula Manickam (1956) was based on Rabindranath Tagore's celebrated novel 'Noukadubi' and was simultaneously shot in Telugu as 'Charana Daasi'. Lyricist Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass incorporated modern English words like 'electric' and 'shock' into classical Tamil folk rhythms to create a catchy, urban comedy-style song typical of 1950s cinema.
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