- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Siritha Mugam
- Movie release year
- 1968
- Lyrics added on
- 3 Dec 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This energetic, upbeat track expresses the hero's exuberance over winning the love of his beloved and anticipating their eventual marriage. He joyfully boasts about how everything in his love life is turning into a grand success now that the girl has reciprocated his feelings. He cheekily dismisses any minor obstacles or disguises, invoking divine humor alongside playful romantic banter.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Manjal nool vaanguven / Konjam pon vanguven / Manjam naan vanguven”
In lines 38-40 ('Manjal', 'Konjam', 'Manjam'), the second letters ('n') rhyme effectively, giving a rhythmic cadence to the commitment of marriage preparation.
Monae (Initial letter alliteration)
“Kalyanam aagattum Kaiyil anaippen katti”
In line 6 ('Kalyanam' and 'Kaiyil' / 'Katti'), the repetition of the 'Ka' sound builds melodic flow.
Metaphor / Analogy
“Katti ilukka vittaal Pattam parakkadhamma”
Comparing the dynamics of romance to flying a kite ('Pattam parakkadhamma'), showing that gentle tension and guidance make love soar higher.
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Trivia
'Siritha Mugam' (1968) features music composed by the composer duo Sankar-Ganesh during the early phase of their career, paired with lyrics by the legendary Kannadasan and energizing vocals by T. M. Soundararajan.
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