- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Selvam
- Movie release year
- 1966
- Lyrics added on
- 16 Nov 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful and lighthearted song from the movie Selvam (1966) features a master or trainer addressing pet dogs named Lilly, Lally, Jimmy, Jikki, Lucy, Rosy, and Rani. The speaker commands the pets to exercise their intelligence, obey instructions, and learn useful behaviors such as catching a ball, expressing gratitude, guarding against thieves, and maintaining discipline without causing unnecessary trouble.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emonai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Vambukku vaayai kodukkaadhae… / Valathavan perai kedukkaadhae…”
Matching initial consonant sounds in consecutive lines, such as 'Vambukku' and 'Valathavan'.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Vambukku vaayai kodukkaadhae… / Valathavan perai kedukkaadhae… / En kambukku velai kodukkaadhae”
The repeating end suffix '-aadhae' across lines creates a rhythmic prohibitory rhyme scheme.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Paadam sonna eppadi ketkanum / Pandhai erinja eppadi pudikkanum”
Rhyming line terminations ending in '-anum' establishing instructional cadence.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Lilli lalli jimmi jikki lucy rosy raani”
Repetition of pet names to create a catchy, playful refrain.
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Trivia
Written by Vaali for the 1966 movie Selvam, this unique track uses common pet names to structure a rhythmically engaging, educational command song directed at trained dogs.
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