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Lyrics & meaning

Kumari Kutti Manasai

From Maaya Mohini · 1956

Lyricist
Puratchi Dasan
Singer
S. C. Krishnan
Music director
S. N. Thirupathi
Details
Maaya Mohini1956

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Kumari kutti manasai mayakkiCharming the heart of a young girl,
Aada sollura jokkaali nee jokkaaliYou make her dance, you joker, yes you joker!
Yelae aanbilaeHey man!
Male
Theeruthillae unadhaasai mogamaeYour desire and infatuation never seem to end.
Noi noi noi noiWhining and nagging endlessly,
Yaarum illae… enakkarum illaeI have no one... no one dear to me.
Male
Aadharavodu paarum aiyaaLook at me with compassion, sir!
Summa pallai kaattudhaeJust grinning pointlessly,
Vayasu ponnu maappillai neeYou are the bridegroom for this young maiden.
Jingidi jalsa uruttu satti pombilaeA mischievous, fun-loving, deceptive woman,
Naan pombilae yelae aambilaeI am a woman, hey man!
Theeruthillae unadhaasai mogamaeYour desire and infatuation never seem to end.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This track from 'Maaya Mohini' (1956) is a playful and satirical musical exchange filled with folk banter and vibrant rhythm. It portrays comedic interactions involving exaggerated romantic infatuation, dramatic pleas for affection, and humorous teasing between characters using local slang.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Onomatopoeia / Reduplication

Noi noi noi noi

The repetitive sound 'Noi noi noi noi' phonetically mimics persistent nagging or whining.

Colloquial Rhyme & Cadence

Jingidi jalsa uruttu satti pombilae

The folk phrase 'Jingidi jalsa uruttu satti' uses internal rhythm and colloquial playfulness to enhance comedic timing.

Refrain / Repetition

Theeruthillae unadhaasai mogamae

The refrain highlights the central theme of endless infatuation across different stanzas.

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Trivia

Singer S. C. Krishnan was famed in 1950s Tamil cinema for his energetic delivery of comedy and folk-style songs, often capturing street theatrical cadence with precision.

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