- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singers
- S. C. Krishnan, S. V. Ponnusami
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Harichandra – 1968 Film
- Movie release year
- 1968
- Lyrics added on
- 29 Jan 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful track from Harichandra (1968) features a humorous dialogue between a woman captivated by love and a man posing as an ascetic or holy person devoted to Lord Shiva ('Jai Shankar'). The female lead teasingly tries to break through his holy disguise, expressing her deep affection and describing her longing, while comparing her devotion to a golden fruit waiting for acceptance. The male character playfully deflects her advances by declaring his head is filled with mere mud rather than romantic thoughts, questioning the physical reality or sensory nature of love. Throughout the song, lighthearted banter ensues, blending folk rhythmic phrases like 'narukku rukku' with romantic overtures. Eventually, the banter turns into an endearing acknowledgment of mutual connection, bringing love back from abstract spiritual devotion down to earth in joy and companionship.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaidhu / Initial Alliteration (Monnai)
“Kattukukadangaadha aasaiyaalae / Karadi pol kaanum un meesaiyaalae”
Repetition of initial consonants/sounds ('K' sound) across lines creating a rhythmic chime.
Upamai (Simile)
“Karadi pol kaanum un meesaiyaalae”
Comparing the mustache playfully to a bear ('Karadi pol') and comparing the girl to a golden fruit ('Thanga palam polae').
Edupukku / End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Ingae irukku / Angae irukku”
Repetition of rhyming suffixes like '-irukku' or '-aalae' at line ends.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Adi pennae en mandaiyilae mannarukku / Ada pedhai un mandaiyilae ponnarukku”
Matching second consonants across lines, such as 'nd' in mandaiyilae / mannarukku.
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Trivia
Harichandra (1968) featured legendary actors such as Sivaji Ganesan and K. V. Srinivasan in key roles. Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, known for his rustic, humorous, and folk-infused Tamil song lyrics, used rhythmic slang words like 'narukku rukku' to add comedic effect in romantic duets involving ascetics or fake mendicants.
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