- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Sumangali
- Movie release year
- 1983
- Lyrics added on
- 15 Jan 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful, high-energy track expresses youthful defiance and intense romantic devotion. The heroine playfully declares that nothing—neither her father, any common suitor, nor even God himself—can stand in the way of her love. Through colloquial teasing and exuberant banter, she playfully taunts her lover ('makku mama') while insisting that their bond is destined to rival legendary romances.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia / Colloquial Refrain
“Engappanukkum peppeapeppae”
The phrase 'peppeapeppae' is an onomatopoeic slang expression mimicking a horn or mockingly thumbing one's nose to dismiss opposition.
Humorous Intentional Anachronism / Malapropism
“Ada akbarukku maganthaan ambigaapathi / Antha kambanukku ponnuthaan anaargali”
Vaali humorously mixes up classical lovers by claiming Ambikapathy is Akbar's son and Anarkali is Kamban's daughter to show the speaker's delightfully absurd view of romantic history.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Naan puththagaththa padichchu purinjukkittaen / Kadhal viththaikalum ennaannu therinjikkittaen”
The ending words 'purinjukkittaen' and 'therinjikkittaen' create a rhythmic, rhyming closure typical of Tamil Iyaipu.
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Trivia
Written by Vaali and composed by M. S. Viswanathan, this song features singer L. R. Eswari's characteristic punchy and expressive vocals. The lyrics intentionally jumble historical figures (Akbar, Anarkali, Kamban, Ambikapathy) as well as mythological pairings (Sita with Krishna, Rathi with Rama) to create comedic effect and highlight the heroine's playful ignorance.
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