- Lyricist
- M. P. Sivan
- Singer
- N. L. Ganasaraswathi
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Kumari
- Movie release year
- 1952
- Lyrics added on
- 25 Dec 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This lively song from the film 'Kumari' (1952) serves as a joyful celebratory dance performance. It combines patriotic sentiment for the welfare of the nation with energetic musical entertainment. The performer invites the audience to enjoy a feast of song and dance, creating an inclusive and festive atmosphere through lighthearted multilingual expressions.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Naatukku nalam naaduvom”
Repetition of the 'Na' sound at the beginning of words in the first line creates a harmonious melodic start.
Solkattu (Rhythmic Syllables)
“Thala thala thala thalak jil”
Use of rhythmic phonetic sounds ('Thala thala...') to emulate dance steps and percussion beats.
Code-Switching (Multilingual Integration)
“Illi nodi geethe haadi aaduvennu”
The lyrics blend Tamil with Kannada phrases ('illi nodi geethe haadi') and Hindustani numeral counts ('yek bae throne...'), reflecting a cross-cultural folk dance style.
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Trivia
'Kumari' (1952), starring M. G. Ramachandran and Madhuri Devi, featured music composed by K. V. Mahadevan during his early career phase. Songs from this era frequently experimented with multilingual phrases and folk rhythms to appeal to diverse regional theater audiences across South India.
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