- Lyricist
- Pattukkottai Kalyanasundram
- Singer
- Jikki
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Movie name
- Nadodi Mannan
- Movie release year
- 1958
- Lyrics added on
- 18 Jun 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This tribal-themed playful song from Nadodi Mannan features lively teasing between friends and lovers. The heroine anticipates her suitor coming to claim her, likening his search for her to hunting a deer, a traditional allusion to Lord Murugan and Valli. Her companions tease her about her marriage, asking about her suitor's identity, town, and name, while praising her beauty, grace, and youthful longing.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Amuthoottum pazha thottam”
Describing the youthful maiden as 'Amuthoottum pazha thottam' (a fruit garden feeding nectar) metaphorically highlights her grace and blooming charm.
Rhyme / Monai (Initial Rhyme)
“Maanai thedi / Machan vara poraan”
Matching starting letters ('Maanai' and 'Machan') creates a pleasant rhythmic alliteration.
Edugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Ennennamo solli / En manadhai killi”
The second letter 'n' matches in 'Ennennamo' and 'En manadhai', establishing classical Tamil poetic harmony.
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Trivia
'Nadodi Mannan' (1958) was a blockbuster fantasy-action film directed by and starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR). The song's energetic tribal chorus rhythm ('Jimbaga jimbaa') is a classic example of folk-fusion dance music from 1950s Tamil cinema.
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