- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Satyam
- Movie name
- Mudi Sooda Mannan
- Movie release year
- 1978
- Lyrics added on
- 1 Jan 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song from the 1978 film 'Mudi Sooda Mannan' is a high-energy folk-pop rhythmic number sung by P. Susheela. Set against a backdrop of royal intrigue and deceit, the song uses vibrant dance refrain words ('Jingili bungili') alongside sharp metaphorical lyrics that address power, deception, and the impending fall of corrupt rulers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Santham / Rhythmic Onomatopoeia
“Jingili bungili mangili bungili saiyyaan sappaan”
Use of catchy, non-lexical rhythmic sound words to create tempo and folk dance flavor.
Upamai (Simile)
“Pattnathukku raniyamma pattu pol maeniyamma”
Comparing the queen's skin texture to silk using the explicit marker 'pol'.
Uruvagam / Metaphor (Allegory)
“Koottukulla puli irukkuthadi / Koottathil kili irukkuthadi”
Using caged tiger and parrot in the crowd as allegories for hidden danger, captive power, and secret observation.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Melathai kottadi thalathai thattadi”
Matching end sounds in adjacent lines ('kottadi' / 'thattadi', 'irukkuthadi' / 'irukkuthadi').
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Trivia
'Mudi Sooda Mannan' (1978) starring Jaishankar was scored by C. Satyam, a prominent music director who worked extensively in Telugu and Tamil cinema. Lyricist Vaali crafted this song with a mix of folk nonsense rhymes ('Santham') and sharp social commentary, tailored for P. Susheela's versatile vocal delivery.
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