- Lyricist
- Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
- Singers
- P. Susheela, Chorus
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Movie name
- Thirudathe
- Movie release year
- 1961
- Lyrics added on
- 9 Mar 2019
Lyrics & meaning
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Overall song meaning
This song from the 1961 Tamil film 'Thirudathe' is a playful comedic dialogue track filled with tease, wit, and humor. Characters banter back and forth regarding a garland and marriage preparations, using lighthearted insults and humorous exaggerated compliments to poke fun at an uncle ('maamaa') and a brother ('annan').
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Maamaa maamaa makkumaamaa”
The second letter consonant rhyming is used effectively in lines like 'Maamaa' and 'Makkumaamaa'.
Uvamai (Simile)
“Nee mannaaru saami pola nikkalaamaa”
Comparing someone's motionless stance to a deity statue ('Mannaaru saami pola') and flying speed to a bird ('Sittaa parandhu').
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Trivia
'Thirudathe' (1961) was a landmark hit film starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR), B. Saroja Devi, and K. A. Thangavelu, with music composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu.
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