- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- M. Ranga Rao
- Movie name
- Kudumbam Oru Kovil
- Movie release year
- 1987
- Lyrics added on
- 17 Mar 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful duet from the film Kudumbam Oru Kovil (1987) features a lighthearted and affectionate banter between the male and female leads. Using metaphors of pigeons cooing, traditional games like Kabaddi (Sadukudu), and comical rivalries between animals (lion vs. deer, rooster vs. hen), the lovers challenge each other's strength and pride. Rendered with infectious energy by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Vani Jairam, the song captures the joyful, teasing essence of romantic courtship set to M. Ranga Rao's rhythmic composition.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia (Anukaranai Chol)
“Kudu kudu kudu kudu kudu kudu enavoru”
Use of sound words like 'Kudu kudu' mimicking pigeon calls and 'Sadukudu' imitating the rhythm of Kabaddi.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Singaththai maan vellumaa engittaththaan sellumaa”
Comparing the hero and heroine to a lion and deer, and hen and rooster to symbolize playful gender rivalry.
Rhyme (Edhukai / IIyaibu)
“Haang…..yaenamma veeraappu vizhunthaachchu maarappu”
Rhyming end/internal sounds 'veeraappu' and 'maarappu' creating a pleasing rhythmic flow.
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Trivia
Kudumbam Oru Kovil (1987) features music composed by M. Ranga Rao, a veteran music director who was predominantly famous in Kannada cinema but composed memorable tunes in Tamil as well. The lyrics were penned by Pulamaipithan, known for blending folk rhythms and traditional Tamil wordplay in romantic duets.
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