- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Movie name
- En Kadamai
- Movie release year
- 1964
- Lyrics added on
- 2 Nov 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Hello Miss Hello Miss' from the 1964 Tamil film 'En Kadamai' is a playful, upbeat romantic teaser track. The protagonist pursues the heroine on the street, playfully questioning her apparent anger and urging her to slow down. He advises her that walking alone isn't safe or fitting for someone as captivating as her, offering himself as a worthy companion for her journey.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Aasaiyudan paarthaal / Aadharavai kettaal”
The second letter 'dha' (த/தா) rhymes between 'Aasaiyudan' (with desire) and 'Aadharavai' (support), creating a rhythmic flow across lines.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Mosamilleenga / Paavamilleenga”
The lines end with identical rhyming suffixes ('illeenga'), giving the song its lively, conversational cadence.
Simile (Upamai)
“Maappillai polae Naan varum podhu”
The protagonist compares his arrival to that of a handsome bridegroom ('Maappillai polae'), emphasizing his romantic intentions.
Monai (First-letter Alliteration)
“Vazhi thunaiyaaga / Vaaraenunga indha / Vaaliba manasai”
The repetition of the 'Va' sound at the start of consecutive phrases enhances the musicality of the stanza.
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Trivia
'En Kadamai' (1964) is an action-drama starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and B. Saroja Devi, directed by M. Natesan. The music was composed by the legendary duo Viswanathan–Ramamurthy, with vocals by T. M. Soundararajan (TMS) singing for MGR. Lyricist Kannadasan cleverly blended English expressions ('Hello Miss', 'Miss pannaadheenga') with colloquial Tamil to reflect the modern youth culture portrayed on screen in the 1960s.
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