- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Movie name
- Kai Kodutha Deivam
- Movie release year
- 1964
- Lyrics added on
- 18 Jul 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful yet philosophical song from 'Kai Kodutha Deivam' describes an innocent, childlike woman who lacks worldly wisdom and acts purely out of her heart. The singer teasingly compares her to a newborn baby ('papa') who laughs and cries without inhibition, completely unaware of societal rules or malicious eyes. Through metaphorical verses, lyricist Kannadasan highlights the vulnerability of an innocent person living in a cruel world full of 'wild tigers' (predatory society). He offers cautionary wisdom, explaining that society is quick to judge and slander even innocent actions—like sitting under a palm tree drinking milk, which people automatically assume to be alcohol. The song balances a lighthearted, playful tone in the chorus with profound social commentary on moral integrity, societal prejudice, and female innocence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagam)
“Kurumbhu vizhiyil karumbhu mozhiyil”
Compares her playful, sweet speech directly to sugarcane ('karumbhu mozhiyil') and compares innocent women living in a predatory society to goats living among wild tigers ('Kodiya kaattu puli alaiyum boomi idhil / Vellaadengae vaazhum').
Repetition / Reduplication (Adukku Thodar & Erattai Kilavi)
“Kulunga kulunga sirikkum sirippil”
'Kulunga kulunga' (shaking with laughter) and 'kuvva kuvva' (onomatopoeic sound of a crying baby) use rhythmic repetition to evoke vivid sensory detail.
Proverbial Allusion (Pazhamozhi)
“Panaiyin keezh irundhu paalai kudithaalum”
References the famous Tamil proverb 'Panaiyin keezh irundhu paalai kudithaalum' (Even if you drink milk under a palm tree, society assumes it is toddy) to convey how judgment and suspicion work in society.
Emonis / Rhyme Scheme (Edhukai & Monaai)
“Unmai sollum pennai endrum / Ullam kaaval kollum”
Uses Second-letter rhyming (Edhukai) such as 'Unmai' / 'Ullam' / 'Kallam' and 'Panaiyin' / 'Uravu' to maintain lyricism and flow.
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Trivia
This iconic song features visuals of legendary actor Sivaji Ganesan and actress K. R. Vijaya. The duet was rendered by legendary singers P. Susheela and L. R. Eswari, blending Susheela's melodious innocence with Eswari's expressive, playful giggles and baby-crying sound effects.
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