- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Nam Naadu
- Movie release year
- 1969
- Lyrics added on
- 10 Oct 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Kudikkaaran Pechu' uses playful banter and satirical philosophy to talk about the ephemeral nature of promises made under intoxication and the fleeting nature of youth. It mockingly states that a drunkard's words carry no weight once daybreak arrives and sobriety returns. Through mathematical metaphors like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, the singer humorously redefines life's calculations and pleasure. Additionally, the song reflects on aging, cautioning that youth once gone will never return, and that an uncontrolled mind behaves like a restless monkey.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Kudikkaaran pechu / Vidinjaalae pochu”
Matching second letters in consecutive lines ('Kudikkaaran' / 'Vidinjaalae').
Metaphor
“Vaguththal uravaagum / Kaliththal pozhudhaagum”
Comparing mathematical terms (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) to life, relationships, and pleasure.
Simile (Upamai)
“Manam oru kurangaagum..mmm / Adangaathathu….”
Comparing an uncontrolled mind to a restless monkey ('Manam oru kurangaagum').
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Trivia
'Nam Naadu' (1969) is a political drama film starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Jayalalithaa. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, and the lyrics were penned by Vaali.
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