- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Movie name
- Hello Mister Zamindar
- Movie release year
- 1965
- Lyrics added on
- 1 Aug 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful and romantic duet from 'Hello Mister Zamindar' depicts a lighthearted banter between two lovers—a playful 'teacher' and her 'zamindar' beloved. Through English greetings combined with traditional Tamil poetic imagery, the song explores the unspoken depth of love that lingers in the heart and haunts one's dreams. The lovers express that genuine affection and romantic longing are ageless ('desire has no grey hair'), staying as fresh and innocent as a child or a free-flying parrot. They playfully debate whether love is a sweet story or an ongoing lesson, highlighting both the intimacy of a world meant just for the two of them and the joy of sharing their bond with the world.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (Rhyming Endings)
“Pillai polae / Killai polae”
The line endings 'polae' rhyme seamlessly, establishing a musical rhythm in the stanzas.
Simile (Upamai)
“Innum paal manam maaraa Pillai polae / Dhinam parandhu thirigira Killai polae”
Compares the innocent and free nature of the spirit/love to an unweaned child ('pillai') and a flying parrot ('killai').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Indha aasaikku narai illai theriyaadho”
Attributing 'narai' (grey hair/aging) to 'aasai' (desire/love) is a poetic metaphor conveying that love never grows old.
Code-Switching / Conversational Style
“Hello Mr zamindhaar how do you do / Ok teacher ok how do you do”
Blending contemporary English greeting phrases with Tamil lyrics to highlight the playful teacher-student roleplay in the song.
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Trivia
Although listed as 'Unknown' in the context, the music for *Hello Mister Zamindar* (1965) was composed by the legendary duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, and sung by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela. The film stars Gemini Ganesan and Savitri. Lyricist Kannadasan cleverly incorporated English greetings into the song to match the urban, lighthearted comedy theme of the film.
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