- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Music director
- S. Vedhachalam
- Movie name
- Ethirigal Jakkirathai
- Movie release year
- 1967
- Lyrics added on
- 12 Jun 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This humorous dialogue song from the 1967 Tamil film Ethirigal Jakkirathai features playfully combative banter between two characters named Marina and Regina. Through witty Q&A exchanges, the lyrics contrast philosophical concepts like money, character, night, and love with completely absurd and comical replies. Lyricist Kannadasan crafts an entertaining narrative that pokes fun at courtship, personal absurdities, and erratic human nature, culminating in a comedic punchline comparing the heroine's foolish antics to those of a monkey. Composed by S. Vedhachalam, the song captures the whimsical energy of 1960s Tamil cinema comedy tracks.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme Scheme / Iyaibu (Rhyming Endings)
“Panathukku mathippenna marina…haa haa”
The names 'Marina' and 'Regina' are used as alternating end-rhymes across multiple lines to create a rhythmic, catchy refrain.
Edhugai (Second-letter Assonance)
“Seeru kettu peru kettu”
The second letter sound 'ru' is repeated in 'Oorai', 'Seeru', matching Tamil poetic meter traditions.
Vina-Vidai (Question and Answer Motif)
“Ahaa …vaazhkaiyil unakkenna pidikkum”
The entire lyric structure relies on dynamic call-and-response questioning between the male and female voices.
Uvamaani / Satirical Comparison
“Avalukkum kurangukkum baedhamenna thondravillai”
The final stanza uses a humorous comparison equating the character's erratic foolishness directly to that of a monkey.
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Trivia
'Ethirigal Jakkirathai' (1967) is an action-comedy film starring P. S. Veerappa and others. The song features dynamic playful vocals, highlighting Kannadasan's versatility in writing lighthearted comedic verses alongside his famous philosophical works.
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