- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- A. M. Rajah
- Music director
- Rajeswara Rao
- Movie name
- Missiamma
- Movie release year
- 1955
- Lyrics added on
- 22 Feb 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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