- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- T. Chalapathi Rao
- Movie name
- Maadi Veettu Mappillai
- Movie release year
- 1967
- Lyrics added on
- 3 Apr 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful and rhythmic track from 'Maadi Veettu Mappillai' (1967) captures a lighthearted, romantic, and comical encounter. The male protagonist teases a woman walking along a rough and thorny path. Noticing her discomfort, he flirtatiously offers to massage her delicate feet and accompany her, promising protection and sweet companionship while urging her to drop her anger.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kanavan seitha paavam / Kaalai enthan laabam”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound across consecutive lines.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kaalgal sivakalaiyo / Kallum mullum varuthalaiyaa”
Repetition of the second consonant sound 'l' (ல்) in consecutive lines.
Metaphor
“Sarasam seithaalenna vaadi enthan maane”
The woman is affectionately addressed as 'maane' (deer), comparing her grace to that of a deer.
Rhetorical Question
“Kaalgal sivakalaiyo / Kallum mullum varuthalaiyaa”
The singer poses questions about her feet hurting, used as a playful flirtatious conversational hook.
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Trivia
'Maadi Veettu Mappillai' (1967) is a Tamil comedy film starring Ravichandran and Jayalalithaa, directed by S. K. A. Chari. The musical score was composed by T. Chalapathi Rao, with lyrics written by Kannadasan. Sung energetically by T. M. Soundararajan, 'Jiya Jiya Massaajey' stands out for its catchy gibberish refrains and theatrical delivery suited for comedic onscreen romance.
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