- Lyricist
- V. Lakshmanan
- Singers
- L. R. Eswari, Renuka
- Music director
- S. Balachandar
- Movie name
- Avana Ivan
- Movie release year
- 1962
- Lyrics added on
- 16 Jul 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful yet moralistic song from Avana Ivan (1962) reassures a young bride whose unwanted wedding has been called off. The singers comfort her, mockingly declaring that the sly groom, compared to a cunning fox, is headed to prison to count bars for his deceitful and criminal actions. The song serves as a reminder that moral wrongdoing leads to downfall while truth ultimately prevails. In the second half, the tone becomes hopeful and festive, assuring the woman that she will eventually marry the man she truly loves in her heart and walk arm-in-arm with him in celebration. The rhythm mimics wedding percussion with satirical sound effects, turning a tense situation into a triumphant moment of relief.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“குள்ள நரி மாப்பிள்ளே கூண்டு மேலே ஏறி”
The villainous groom is directly addressed as a sly fox ('Kulla nari'), emphasizing his deceptive character.
Onomatopoeia (Oli-kurippu)
“கல்யாணம் நின்னாச்சு டுடும் டுடும் டும்......”
'Dudum dudum dum' mimics traditional wedding drumbeats (tavil/malam), used here with ironic rhythm to celebrate a cancelled wedding.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“கல்யாணப் பொண்ணு கலங்காதே கண்ணu”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound across 'Kalyana', 'Kalangathe', and 'Kannu' creates a soothing poetic cadence.
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Trivia
'Avana Ivan' (1962) was directed by acclaimed multi-talented artist and veena maestro S. Balachandar, who also composed the film's musical score.
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