- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Govardhanam
- Movie name
- Pattanathil Bhootham
- Movie release year
- 1967
- Lyrics added on
- 25 Feb 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful and evocative song from Pattanathil Bhootham features playful banter praising an extraordinary, unmatched female beauty. The lyrics suggest that such breathtaking beauty cannot be found anywhere in existing songs or lands, comparing her allure to legendary and classical heroines like Madhavi from Silappatikaram, Sita (Janaki) from Ramayana, and Helen of Troy. The speaker teases the listener, reminding them that true treasures in love require effort to achieve and appreciate.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Naan yaar yaar endru sollavillai”
Words like 'yaar yaar' (who, who) and 'paar paar' (look, look) are repeated consecutively to create rhythm and emphasis.
Historical and Literary Allusion (Ilakkiya/Varalaatru Kurippu)
“Helen mugam enni”
Kannadasan references epic and classical figures such as Madhavi (from Tamil epic Silappatikaram), Janaki (Sita from Ramayana), and Helen of Troy to highlight timeless beauty.
Monaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kaaviri sollum / Kaanaadha azhagallavaa”
Matching initial sounds across adjacent lines or phrases, such as 'Kaaviri' and 'Kaanaadha'.
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Trivia
Pattanathil Bhootham (1967), directed by M. V. Raman and starring Jaishankar and K. R. Vijaya, is a fantasy-comedy film inspired by the 1964 American film 'The Brass Bottle'. The score was composed by R. Goverdhanam with lyrics written by Kannadasan.
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