- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Movie name
- Aaravalli
- Movie release year
- 1957
- Lyrics added on
- 17 Feb 2025
Lyrics & meaning
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Overall song meaning
Maanamellaam Pona Pinnae from the 1957 Tamil film Aaravalli is a lighthearted, satirical song expressing the sorrow and utter loss of pride among men who have been subjugated by powerful women. The lyricist uses witty domestic allegories, such as hens pecking roosters and men pulling carts like oxen, to paint a humorous picture of reversed gender roles and male helplessness in the kingdom of Aaravalli.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Pettai kozhi etti koththum kaalam vanthathae”
Compares dominant women to a hen pecking a rooster to signify the reversal of traditional authority.
Simile
“Maadu pola vandiyizhuththu vaaduromae”
Compares men's plight under female domination to oxen forced to pull heavy carts.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Aaduromae thllaaduromae / Oduromae ippo oduromae”
The second letter 'du' rhymes across multiple verb forms (Aaduromae, Oduromae, Vaaduromae) creating a rhythmic comedic cadence.
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Trivia
Aaravalli (1957) was based on a famous Tamil folk legend about seven sorceress sisters (Aaravalli and Sooravalli) who imprisoned men in their kingdom. Composed by G. Ramanathan, this song incorporates humorous folk rhythms along with Tamilized Telugu slang lines ('Naa paarya seppina vinalaethae') to highlight the comedic defeat of male characters.
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