- Lyricist
- Aalangudi Somu
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Movie name
- Unakkum Enakkum
- Movie release year
- 1972
- Lyrics added on
- 6 Jul 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This humorous and playful track revolves around a protagonist who is delightfully tipsy after drinking rum. Under the influence of alcohol, he playfully reflects on life, blabbers endlessly, and sings a endearing lullaby to a child while lightheartedly poking fun at asceticism and family obligations. The song captures the light-hearted comedy typical of early 1970s Tamil cinema, blending theatrical drunkenness with memorable lyrical rhythm.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Angaeyum pottaen / Ingaeyum pottaen / Engaeyum kumattalae”
Repetition of the second consonant sound 'ng' across consecutive lines (Angaeyum / Ingaeyum / Engaeyum).
Monai (Alliteration)
“Kikku koduththathu rum”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds 'K' in the phrase ('Kikku koduththathu').
Pun / Double Entendre
“Naan kudumpaththai nenaichu kudimaganaagi”
The word 'Kudimagan' is used as a pun, meaning both 'a good citizen' and 'a drunkard' in Tamil.
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Trivia
Composed by V. Kumar and written by Aalangudi Somu, this track highlights T. M. Soundararajan's versatility in rendering drunk comedic songs, contrasting with his usual grand, heroic anthems.
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