- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Ilaiyarajavin Rasigai
- Movie release year
- 1979
- Lyrics added on
- 25 Mar 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful and conversational song revolves around matchmaking and playful interrogation regarding a prospective groom. Filled with traditional Brahmin colloquialisms, the speaker lightheartedly questions the origins, lineage, name, and background of a young man, T.P. Chandru, whose father is Panchapakesan and mother is Kamakshi. Upon learning that the groom is well-educated, respectful, and a good match for the bride who has come of age, the narrative shifts to festive planning—selecting auspicious wedding dates, purchasing gold jewelry, and wishing the couple a prosperous and joyful wedded life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Manasukku pudichavan thaan / Maappilla padichavan thaan”
The second letter 'di' in 'pudichavan' rhymes with 'di' in 'padichavan'.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Thiruttu badavaava izhuthu vaaren paaru / Pudichu dhandanaiyum thaaren paaru”
Both lines end with the matching phrase 'vaaren paaru' / 'thaaren paaru'.
Dialectical Idiom
“Endha aathu paiyan avan yaaru petha sella magan”
Uses 'aathu paiyan' (boy of which home/house) and 'thoppanaaru' (father), which are distinct traditional Tamil Brahmin dialectical terms.
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Trivia
Featured in the 1979 film 'Ilaiyarajavin Rasigai', this track heavily incorporates localized Iyer/Iyengar Brahmin dialect terms (e.g., 'Aathu', 'Thoppanaaru', 'Sollungo') to create a warm, domestic, and comedic narrative centered around traditional Tamil arranged marriage match-making.
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