- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Manidharil Manikkam
- Movie release year
- 1973
- Lyrics added on
- 27 Nov 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful, eccentric track from 'Manidharil Manikkam' features the protagonist humorously entertaining and teasing a haughty or irritated heroine. He boasts hyperbolically about his musical abilities—claiming his voice surpasses saintly devotional bards like Appar and referencing classical masters like Muthu Thandavar, Carnatic ragas like Kharaharapriya, and Kathakali dance. As the heroine's anger escalates, the protagonist playfully questions whether having authority means everyone must bow to her whims, poking fun at her furious glares and feigned intimidation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Irattai Kilavi / Onomatopoeia
“Kurukuru kannai uruttura / Sidusiduvendru mirattura / Kadukadu moochu kaattura”
Use of rhyming, rhythmic echo words like 'Kurukuru' (sharp rolling eyes), 'Sidusidu' (irritable temper), and 'Kadukadu' (intense anger) to express emotions vividly.
Hyperbole (Athyokthi)
“Appar paadina thevaaram adharkku mael en saareeram”
Exaggerated claims made for comedic effect, stating his singing voice surpasses the revered ancient Saivite saint Appar's divine hymns.
Allusion (Purana/Cultural References)
“sidhambaranaathan muththuthaandavar / Padhaththukku aaduvaandi”
Direct references to Tamil cultural and musical icons like Saint Appar, composer Muthu Thandavar, Carnatic raga Kharaharapriya, and dance form Kathakali.
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Trivia
The song is a unique blend of Western pop/theatrical music and traditional Carnatic swara improvisations composed by M. S. Viswanathan. T. M. Soundararajan displays extraordinary vocal versatility by mixing English comic phrases, Carnatic solkattu, scat singing, and dramatic spoken dialogs seamlessly.
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