- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- Trichy Loganathan
- Music director
- Ghantasala
- Movie name
- Mayabazar
- Movie release year
- 1957
- Lyrics added on
- 30 Jul 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Kalyaana Samaiyal Saatham' is an iconic comedic and celebratory song from the epic fantasy film Mayabazar (1957). Sung from the perspective of Ghatotkacha (played brilliantly by S. V. Ranga Rao), the song celebrates a grand wedding feast that he magically consumes in secret. He ecstatically describes the incredible variety of delicacies prepared for the wedding, ranging from tamarind rice, sambar, pooris, and bajjis to sweet laddus, pheni, and sojji. The overall tone is playful, jubilant, and filled with hearty laughter, reflecting Ghatotkacha's insatiable appetite and mischievous nature as he magically gobbles up the feast meant for the Kauravas.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme (Edhugai / Monnai)
“Andhaara bajji angae / Indhara sojji ingae Practice of matching second letters and end rhymes across lines creates rhythmic symmetry. Analysis: 'Andhaara' and 'Indhara' share second-letter agreement (ndh), while 'angae' and 'ingae' provide pleasing end-rhymes.”
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Puliyodharaiyum soru / Vegu poruththamaai saambaaru Analysis: Repetition of the initial 'p' and 's' sounds across lines creates musical rhythm suitable for a cheerful song.”
Hyperbole (Uruvagaimai / Uyharvu Navirtchi)
“Andhaara bajji angae / Indhara sojji ingae Analysis: Exaggeration describing everyday food items as heavenly and divine, fitting Ghatotkacha's mystical perspective.”
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Trivia
The song is famous for its pioneering stop-motion and trick photography sequence showing Ghatotkacha consuming entire trays of food magically. Although playback singer K. V. Janardhanan voiced the Tamil version for S. V. Ranga Rao, the song remains one of the most recognizable culinary anthems in South Indian cinema history.
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