- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Pattakkathi Bhairavan
- Movie release year
- 1979
- Lyrics added on
- 17 Nov 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This lighthearted and humorous song depicts a roadside masseur and shoe polisher offering services while teasing a customer about his physical appearance, aging body, and current predicament. Through playful banter, the singer highlights the customer's thin physique, hair loss, and comedic situation with witty observations. Kannadasan weaves everyday colloquialisms with rhythmic humor to create a memorable comic relief track.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Melaeyum paadhi illa / Keezhaeyum paadhi illa”
Matching end sounds in consecutive lines to create a rhythmic comedic flow.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kaalaara potingalae / Nallaa kaal mela nadanthingalae / Kaasu alli potingalaa”
Repetition of the initial letter 'K' in adjacent words/lines.
Humorous Hyperbole
“Elumbum narambum irukku / Sadhai engae thotta kedaikkum”
Exaggerating physical traits like skinny frame and hair loss for comedic effect.
Did you know?
Trivia
Pattakkathi Bhairavan (1979) stars Sivaji Ganesan in the lead role, with music composed by Ilaiyaraaja and lyrics written by Kannadasan. The track stands out as a unique comedic character song showcasing Kannadasan's versatility in writing light street-style lyrics.
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