- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- T. R. Pappa
- Movie name
- Panthayam
- Movie release year
- 1967
- Lyrics added on
- 18 Jan 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This energetic song from the 1967 film Panthayam captures young women enthusiastically playing a game of volleyball on a court. Kannadasan's lyrics vividly paint the sports setup—lines marked on four sides and a net stretched in the center—while celebrating the agility, grace, and beauty of young women as sweat glistens on their faces like pearls. Beyond the physical play, the lyricist uses the game as a metaphor for the progression of a woman's life. He reminds the maidens that youth is for active play, which will soon transition into love, and eventually into the fulfillment of motherhood.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uwamai (Simile)
“Mulumathi pondra mugathinilae”
Compares the face of the young maiden directly to the full moon using the comparison word 'pondra'.
Urvagam / Visual Imagery
“Muthu muthaaga vyarvai vara”
Describes droplets of sweat as glittering pearls on the skin during play.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Mulumathi pondra mugathinilae / Muthu muthaaga vyarvai vara”
Repetition of the initial letter/sound 'Mu' in 'Mulumathi' and 'Muthu'.
Anaaphora / Repetition
“Kaipandhattam aadungadi”
Repetition of the refrain 'Kaipandhattam aadungadi' for rhythmic emphasis.
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Trivia
Panthayam (1967) features music composed by T. R. Pappa. This track stands out as one of the few sports-focused group songs for women in 1960s Tamil cinema, blending athletic activity with traditional lyricism.
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