- Lyricist
- Suratha
- Singer
- Radha Jayalakshmi
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Movie name
- Pudhu Vazhvu
- Movie release year
- 1957
- Lyrics added on
- 22 Jul 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful and satirical song from the 1957 Tamil film 'Pudhu Vazhvu', penned by poet Suratha and set to music by G. Ramanathan, humorously depicts a quirky wedding celebration. The lyrics mock the absurdity of a grand event where all traditional arrangements are scattered—the music plays at the temple, decorations stay in the garden, and guests are forced to eat at their own homes. The context centers around an elderly couple's 60th wedding anniversary (Sasthiabthapoorthi), portrayed with traditional Tamil folk arts like the Poikaal Kudhirai (dummy-horse dance) and lively pipe instruments.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Satire / Irony (Nindha Stuthi)
“Saapaadum avunga avunga veetinilae”
The lyrics present a humorous critique of a grand wedding where essential elements are misplaced, culminating in the punchline that the wedding feast is eaten at home and the sacred thaali is missing.
Onomatopoeia (Erattai Kilaavi / Sound Words)
“Dundu dundu dundu du dudu du dudu”
Rhythmic phonetic sounds imitating traditional percussion instruments (tavil/mridangam) and wind instruments (nadaswaram) are used to build festive energy.
Iyaibu (Rhyming end syllables)
“Kottu melam kovililae”
The line endings 'kovililae', 'thottathilae', 'kadaithanilae', and 'veetinilae' create a pleasing locative rhyming pattern (-ilae).
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Trivia
Written by the acclaimed Tamil poet Suratha (Subburathinadasan), known for his vivid similes and imagery, this track features musical composition by veteran composer G. Ramanathan and highlights traditional Tamil folk dance culture like 'Poikaal Kudhirai Aattam'.
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