- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Poikkal Kudhirai
- Movie release year
- 1983
- Lyrics added on
- 24 Aug 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This lighthearted, comedic duet captures a comical state of intoxication and sensory overload experienced by two friends after trying a cigarette puff. The characters describe how the world suddenly feels inverted, their bodies feel warm, and their minds play musical tunes in sheer excitement and confusion. They indulge in humorous banter about seeing each other upside down like bats and justify their whimsical behavior through mythological references like Lord Murugan disguising himself for Goddess Valli, concluding that love and playfulness are divine traditions.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia (Kurippu Sol)
“Odambellaam surrunnnu ushnamthaan yaeruthadaa”
The expressive word 'surrunnnu' simulates the sharp, sudden rushing feeling of warmth going up the body.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Annaatchi en manasu kinnaaram poduthadaa”
The mind strumming like a 'kinnaaram' (string musical instrument) metaphorically describes internal euphoria.
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Duel role podurathum duet-tu paadurathum”
Repetition of the initial 'D' sound across adjacent words creates a rhythmic, musical pulse.
Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Aalolam padichchaadaa azhagaana srivalli / Avakitta nadichchaandaa vadivelan poi solli”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound 'll' in 'Aalolam' and 'Avakitta'.
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Trivia
Poikkal Kudhirai (1983) marked the directorial debut of legendary filmmaker K. Balachander's stage-to-screen adaptation of Crazy Mohan's popular play 'Marriage Made in Hallucination'. The song brings together two versatile playback legends, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Malaysia Vasudevan, whose comic timing and vocal modulations elevate the theatrical humor written by Vaali.
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