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Mudiyum Endraal

From Missiamma · 1955

Lyricist
Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
Singer
A. M. Rajah
Music director
Rajeswara Rao
Details
Missiamma1955

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Mudiyumendraal padiyaadhuIf it says it can be done, it will not submit
Padiyumendraal mudiyaadhuIf it submits, it cannot be done
Mudiyumendraal padiyaadhuIf it says it can be done, it will not submit
Padiyumendraal mudiyaadhuIf it submits, it cannot be done
Vanjiyarin vaarthayilaeIn the speech of young women
Arthamae veru thaanThe meaning is entirely different
Arthamellaam veru thaanAll meanings are entirely different
Agaraadhiyum veru thaanEven the dictionary is different
Male
Alukki kulukki odhungi nindraalIf she sways, swishes, and stands aside
Alukki kulukki odhungi nindraalIf she sways, swishes, and stands aside
Arugil odi vaarumendraeIt means 'Run and come closer to me'
Valiya pesi vaarumendraalIf she comes up on her own initiative to speak
Valiya pesi vaarumendraalIf she comes up on her own initiative to speak
Vandha vazhiya paarumedraeIt means 'Go back the way you came'
Male
Vanjiyarin vaarthayilaeIn the speech of young women
Arthamae veru thaanThe meaning is entirely different
Arthamellaam veru thaanAll meanings are entirely different
Agaraadhiyum veru thaanEven the dictionary is different
Male
Verappum morappum iruppadhellaamAll the stiffness and stern expression displayed
Verappum morappum iruppadhellaamAll the stiffness and stern expression displayed
Vishayam adhilae viruppamendraeMeans that there is actually deep interest in the matter
Sirithu sirithu pesinaalumEven if she talks smilingly and sweetly
Sarasam iniyum podhumendraeIt means 'Enough of this playful flirtation'
Male
Vanjiyarin vaarthayilaeIn the speech of young women
Arthamae veru thaanThe meaning is entirely different
Arthamellaam veru thaanAll meanings are entirely different
Agaraadhiyum veru thaanEven the dictionary is different
Male
Mudiyumendraal padiyaadhuIf it says it can be done, it will not submit
Padiyumendraal mudiyaadhuIf it submits, it cannot be done
Vanjiyarin vaarthayilaeIn the speech of young women
Arthamae veru thaanThe meaning is entirely different
Arthamellaam veru thaanAll meanings are entirely different
Agaraadhiyum veru thaanEven the dictionary is different

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This humorous song from the classic film Missiamma (1955) presents a playful commentary on interpreting the subtle and contradictory signs given by women. The lyrics suggest that female psychology operates on a unique dictionary where actions and words carry meanings opposite to their surface appearance—coyness signals invitation, voluntary conversation signals dismissal, and sternness hides secret affection.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Antithesis / Irony

Mudiyumendraal padiyaadhu / Padiyumendraal mudiyaadhu

Contrasting concepts are placed side-by-side to highlight the ironic subtext of female behavior.

Echo Rhyme / Reduplication (Irettai Kilavi)

Alukki kulukki odhungi nindraal

Rhythmic pairs like 'Alukki kulukki' and 'Verappum morappum' add musicality and emphasize playful physical gestures.

Anaphora / Repetition

Arthamae veru thaan / Arthamellaam veru thaan / Agaraadhiyum veru thaan

Repeated musical refrains emphasize the central theme that women follow a completely different dictionary of meanings.

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Trivia

Missiamma (1955) was a huge box-office success produced by Vijaya Vauhini Studios and directed by L. V. Prasad. The iconic music for this song was composed by S. Rajeswara Rao, sung by A. M. Rajah, with lyrics written by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass.

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