- Lyricist
- Subbu Arumugam
- Singer
- Trichy Loganathan
- Music director
- T. Chalapathi Rao
- Movie name
- Anbu Magan
- Movie release year
- 1961
- Lyrics added on
- 22 Apr 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful song from the 1961 movie 'Anbu Magan' features a humorous dialogue where a lawyer named Sattanathan addresses his wife. Filled with courtroom metaphors and legal jargon, he boasts about his righteousness, his ability to uphold justice, and his fearlessness in arguing against fierce opponents in court. However, he comically admits that despite his professional bravery, he becomes timid and terrified in front of his wife at home. Ultimately, he advocates for peaceful compromise, realizing that domestic harmony requires setting aside legal battles and pride.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Code-mixing / Tanglish
“Unakkum enakkum litigation / Udhavaadhu old fashion”
Seamless blend of English legal terms ('litigation', 'idea', 'old fashion', 'gesattil') with classic Tamil lyrics to reflect the modern lawyer character.
Irony / Contrast
“Ippa pondattikku bayanthu nadungi / Pathungugiren naan pennai polae”
A sharp, comic contrast between standing fearlessly before opponents in court versus cowering like a shy woman before his wife at home.
Moonaam/Iyaibu (Rhyme / End Rhyme)
“Manaiviyai adakkum poruppu / Kanavanukku undena theerppu”
Rhyming pair 'poruppu' and 'theerppu' creating rhythmic cadence in the song's verse.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Samarasa gyaanam kandavanukku / Samsarathil yedhu pani”
Repetition of the 'Sa' consonant sound across lines ('Samarasa', 'Samsarathil', 'Sarasa', 'Sattanadhanukku').
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Trivia
Written by renowned Villupattu exponent and lyricist Subbu Arumugam, the lyrics reflect his signature folk-style humor combined with clever urban lawyer persona dynamics. The music was composed by T. Chalapathi Rao, with vocals by Trichy Loganathan, who was famous for delivering theatrical, expressive comic and character songs in early Tamil cinema.
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