- Lyricist
- Papanasam Sivan
- Singers
- P. G. Venkatesan, P. Bhanumathi
- Music director
- C. R. Subbaraman
- Movie name
- Raja Mukthi
- Movie release year
- 1948
- Lyrics added on
- 24 Apr 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful folk song from 'Raja Mukthi' (1948) uses lighthearted banter and satire to discuss disguise, trickery, and moral boundaries. The singer teases a companion about their clean-shaven or feminine appearance, jokingly asking whether their parents raised them as a boy or a girl while acknowledging their cunning ability to fool gullible young men.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhetorical Question (Vinaa)
“Unga aiyaa unnaiyae Aanaathaan pettraanaa”
Questions like 'Aanaathaan pettraanaa' and 'Kaiyai vaikkalaamaa' are used not to seek answers but to express sarcasm and moral reprimand.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Unnai pola samathu kozhi”
Comparing the subject's behavior and quickness to a smart bird or hen ('samathu kozhi').
Repetition (Anaphora/Epistrophe)
“Kaiyai vaikkalaamaa”
Phrases like 'Uyiraiyae vidugiraayae' and 'Kaiyai vaikkalaamaa' are repeated for rhythmic emphasize in traditional folk song structure.
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Trivia
'Raja Mukthi' (1948) featured legendary singer-actor M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar (MKT) and P. Bhanumathi. The lyrics were penned by the famed Carnatic musical maestro Papanasam Sivan, who blended classical purity with accessible folk idioms for cinema.
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