- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Movie name
- Velli Vizha
- Movie release year
- 1972
- Lyrics added on
- 24 Apr 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful and energetic song captures the spirit of an irrepressible artist who insists on expressing her singing and dancing talent regardless of her surroundings or the mild annoyance of her neighbor. She taunts her neighbor, asserting that her passion for music and dance cannot be silenced, comparing his elusive nature to Tamil proverbs about unreachable or impossible things.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Idiom / Metaphor
“Nee enna puliyankkombaa / Illaadha kudhirai kombaa”
Uses classic Tamil proverbs ('puliyankombu' referring to a hard-to-reach branch, and 'kudhirai kombu' meaning something impossible/non-existent) to metaphorically describe an elusive person.
Wordplay / Paronomasia
“Aadi pazhagiya sareeram ... Paadip pazhagiya saareeram”
Plays on the homophonous words 'Sareeram' (body) and 'Saareeram' (voice/vocal quality) to contrast dancing and singing skills.
Linguistic Borrowing (Code-switching)
“Illi nodu illi nodu dhuraiyappaa”
Incorporates the Kannada phrase 'Illi nodu' (meaning 'look here') to add a regional, casual flair to her teasing.
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Trivia
The film 'Velli Vizha' (1972) was directed by the legendary K. Balachander and featured music composed by V. Kumar, with lyrics penned by Vaali. The energetic vocal delivery is characteristic of playback singer L.R. Eswari.
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