- Lyricist
- Aalangudi Somu
- Singers
- Sirkazhi Govindarajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- T. R. Pappa
- Movie name
- Iravum Pagalum
- Movie release year
- 1965
- Lyrics added on
- 22 Sept 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful romantic duet portrays an endearing public exchange between two lovers. The hero passionately expresses his deep fascination with the heroine's beauty and adorned hair, urging her not to be shy or hold back her affection. In response, the heroine playfully pulls back, citing social decorum and modesty while being in the middle of a public street amidst people. She gently advises him to exercise patience, restrain his desires, and act with wisdom until the right time.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“கூத்தாடும் கொண்டையிலே கொஞ்சுதடி மல்லிகைப் பூ”
Repetition of the initial 'Ku/Ko' ('கூ', 'கொ') sound creates a melodic, rhythmic cadence at the start of the song.
Personification
“கேக்காத கேள்வியெல்லாம் கேக்குதடி உன்னழகு”
The heroine's beauty ('உன்னழகு') is personified as an active entity capable of asking unasked questions.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“நட்ட நடு வீதியிலே நாலு பேரு மத்தியிலே”
The repetition of the initial 'Na' ('ந') sound in 'நட்ட', 'நடு', and 'நாலு' highlights the public setting rhythmically.
Metaphor
“ஆசைக்கு வேலி போட்டுக்கணும்”
Desire ('ஆசை') is metaphorically compared to an open field that requires a fence ('வேலி') for self-control.
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Trivia
This popular duet features in 'Iravum Pagalum' (1965), which marked the cinematic debut of actor Jaishankar, affectionately known as the 'South Indian James Bond'.
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