- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- A. P. Komala, K. R. Ramasamy
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Movie name
- Sugam Enge
- Movie release year
- 1954
- Lyrics added on
- 7 Apr 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This humorous and lively song celebrates tailoring (thaiyarkalai) as the ultimate art form capable of transforming anyone's status and appearance. Through clever satire, the lyrics describe how smartly tailored clothes like bushcoats and high-neck jackets can make uneducated laborers look like educated graduates, farmworkers look like fashion-conscious Paris ladies, and elderly citizens feel like energetic young lovers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kannai kavarum azhagu valai / Kalaigalil sirandha thaiyarkalai”
Matching second consonants in adjacent lines, such as 'Kannai' and 'Kalaigalil'.
Moona (Initial Alliteration)
“Kilavargal thammai kumarargal aaki”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds 'K' in 'Kilavargal' and 'kumarargal'.
Hyperbole / Satire
“Pannai velai seiyum pennai / Paarys lady aakividum”
Exaggeration used for comedic effect, claiming tailoring turns illiterate farm workers into Paris ladies and graduates.
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Trivia
This satirical track from 'Sugam Enge' (1954) highlights the social perception of Western attire like bushcoats and jackets during mid-20th century Tamil Nadu, written with characteristic wit by legendary lyricist A. Maruthakasi.
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