Nadodi Nadodi
From Anbe Vaa · 1966
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- A. L. Raghavan, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Anbe Vaa1966
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aei… | Hey... |
| Chorus :Aei… | Chorus: Hey... |
| Male :Naadodi… | Male: Nomad... |
| Chorus :Naadodi… | Chorus: Nomad... |
| Male :Poga vendum ododi… | Male: Must go running... |
| Chorus :Ododi… | Chorus: Running... |
| Male | |
| Yae… | Hey... |
| Chorus :Yae… | Chorus: Hey... |
| Male :Vaayaadi… | Male: Chatterbox... |
| Chorus :Vaayaadi… | Chorus: Chatterbox... |
| Male :Poga vaippom poraadi… | Male: We will make you leave by fighting... |
| Chorus :Poraadi… | Chorus: Fighting... |
| Male and Chorus : | Male and Chorus: |
| Aahaa… oho… oho… oho… | Aahaa… oho… oho… oho… |
| Oho… oho… oho… | Oho… oho… oho… |
| Male | |
| Aei… | Hey... |
| Chorus :Aei… | Chorus: Hey... |
| Male :Naadodi… | Male: Nomad... |
| Chorus :Naadodi… | Chorus: Nomad... |
| Male :Poga vendum ododi… | Male: Must go running... |
| Chorus :Ododi… | Chorus: Running... |
| Male | |
| Yae… | Hey... |
| Chorus :Yae… | Chorus: Hey... |
| Male :Vaayaadi… | Male: Chatterbox... |
| Chorus :Vaayaadi… | Chorus: Chatterbox... |
| Male :Poga vaippom poraadi… | Male: We will make you leave by fighting... |
| Chorus :Poraadi… | Chorus: Fighting... |
| Male and Chorus : | Male and Chorus: |
| Aahaa… oho… oho… oho… | Aahaa… oho… oho… oho… |
| Oho… oho… oho… | Oho… oho… oho… |
| Male | |
| Vachaa kudumi adichaa mottai | If controlled, we tame; if struck, we shave clean; |
| Ellaam engal kaiyilae | Everything is in our hands. |
| Pidichaa paithiyam mudichaa vaithiyam | Madness if caught, remedy if bound; |
| Ellaam engal paiyilae | Everything is in our bag. |
| Mandhiravaadhi thandhiravaadhi | Magicians, tricksters, |
| Yanthiravaadhi endra jaadhi | The caste called technocrats; |
| Engalodu potti poda vaa… | Come to compete with us! |
| Nee kaal madakki kai madakki | Bending your legs, folding your arms, |
| Moochadakki pechadakki | Holding your breath, hushing your talk, |
| Engalodu aattam aada vaa | Come to dance with us! |
| Male | |
| Haei… endha oor | Hey… which town? |
| Enna per | What name? |
| Endha college | Which college? |
| Enna group | Which group? |
| Male | |
| Twist dance theriyumaa… | Do you know the twist dance? |
| Test match puriyumaa… | Do you understand a test match? |
| Aattam aadi vazhakkamaa | Are you used to dancing? |
| Paattu paadi pazhakkamaa | Are you practiced in singing? |
| Kavinjanaa rasiganaa | Are you a poet or a fan? |
| Kambanaa kombanaa nee… | Are you Kamban or someone formidable? |
| Male | |
| What a lucky day… | What a lucky day… |
| Chorus :What a lucky day… | Chorus: What a lucky day… |
| What a lucky day… | What a lucky day… |
| Female | |
| Haei… | Hey… |
| Chorus :Haei… | Chorus: Hey… |
| Female :Naadodi… | Female: Nomad… |
| Chorus :Naadodi… | Chorus: Nomad… |
| Female :Poga vendum ododi… | Female: Must go running… |
| Chorus :Ododi… | Chorus: Running… |
| Female | |
| Hae hae | Hae hae |
| Chorus :Hae hae… | Chorus: Hae hae… |
| Female :Vaayaadi… | Female: Chatterbox… |
| Chorus :Vaayaadi… | Chorus: Chatterbox… |
| Female :Poga vaippom poraadi… | Female: We will make you leave by fighting… |
| Chorus :Poraadi… | Chorus: Fighting… |
| Female and Chorus : | Female and Chorus: |
| Aahaa… oho… oho… oho… | Aahaa… oho… oho… oho… |
| Oho… oho… oho… | Oho… oho… oho… |
| Female | |
| Sirichaa sirippom | If you smile, we smile; |
| Moraichaa moraippom | If you glare, we glare; |
| Ellaam engal kannilae | Everything is in our eyes. |
| Nenachaa nenaippom | If we think it, we feel it; |
| Marandhaa marappom | If we forget, we move on; |
| Ellaam engal nenjilae | Everything is in our heart. |
| Female | |
| Aa… raaman enna beeman enna | Ah… who is Rama, who is Bhima? |
| Kannan enna mannan enna | Who is Krishna, who is the king? |
| Pengaloda potti poda vaa | Come to compete with women! |
| Aa… thaenirukkum mozhi irukkum | Ah… sweet words like honey will be there, |
| Meenirukum vizhiyirukkum | Fish-like eyes will be there, |
| Engaloda aattam aada vaa | Come to dance with us! |
| Chorus | |
| What a lucky day… | What a lucky day… |
| What a lucky day… | What a lucky day… |
| What a lucky day… | What a lucky day… |
| Male | |
| Puliyai paar nadaiyilae | Look at the tiger in the walk, |
| Puyalai paar seyalilae | Look at the storm in the action, |
| Puriyum paar mudivilae | Look and understand in the end result, |
| Virattinaal mudiyumaa | Can you achieve anything by chasing? |
| Mirattinaal padiyumaa | Will anyone yield by threatening? |
| Male | |
| Ulagil ulla naadugalil | Among the countries in the world, |
| En kangal padaadha idamillai | There is no place my eyes haven't seen. |
| Ungalai polae kumbalum koochalum | A crowd and noise like yours, |
| Paarvaiyil idhuvarai padavillai | Has never met my sight until now. |
| Chorus | |
| Oho… oho… oho… oho… | Oho… oho… oho… oho… |
| Oho… oho… oho… | Oho… oho… oho… |
| Male | |
| Puliyai paar nadaiyilae | Look at the tiger in the walk, |
| Puyalai paar seyalilae | Look at the storm in the action, |
| Puriyum paar mudivilae | Look and understand in the end result, |
| Virattinaal mudiyumaa | Can you achieve anything by chasing? |
| Mirattinaal padiyumaa | Will anyone yield by threatening? |
| Male | |
| Ungal oor… endha oor | Your town… which town? |
| Andha oor enadhu oor | That town is my town. |
| Naan yaar theriyumaa | Do you know who I am? |
| Eduthu chonnaal puriyumaa | Will you understand if I explain? |
| Kanneduthu paarungal | Look with your eyes, |
| Kaadheduthu kelungal | Listen with your ears, |
| Nallavarkku nallavan | I am good to the good, |
| Kettavarkku kettavan naan… | And bad to the bad! |
| Male | |
| Twist dance paarungal | Watch the twist dance, |
| Twist dance paarungal | Watch the twist dance, |
| Test match paarungal… | Watch the test match… |
| Naanum andru maanavan | I too was a student back then, |
| Naalum kattru therindhavan | Well-versed in learning every day, |
| Paravai pol parandhavan | Flew free like a bird, |
| Kavalaigal marandhavan naan | I am one who forgot all worries. |
| Male | |
| Aei… | Hey… |
| Chorus :Aei… | Chorus: Hey… |
| Male :Naadodi… | Male: Nomad… |
| Chorus :Naadodi… | Chorus: Nomad… |
| Male :Poga vendum ododi… | Male: Must go running… |
| Chorus :Ododi… | Chorus: Running… |
| Male | |
| Vevvae… | Vevvae… |
| Chorus :Vevvae… | Chorus: Vevvae… |
| Male :Vaayaadi… | Male: Chatterbox… |
| Chorus :Vaayaadi… | Chorus: Chatterbox… |
| Male :Poga vaippen poraadi… | Male: I will make you leave by fighting… |
| Chorus : Poraadi… | Chorus: Fighting… |
| Male and Chorus : | Male and Chorus: |
| Ohoo… oho… oho… oho… | Ohoo… oho… oho… oho… |
| Oho… oho… oho… | Oho… oho… oho… |
ஏய்.....
குழு :
ஏய்.....
நாடோடி....
குழு :
நாடோடி....
போக வேண்டும் ஓடோடி....
குழு :
ஓடோடி....
Hey...
Chorus: Hey...
Male: Nomad...
Chorus: Nomad...
Male: Must go running...
Chorus: Running...
ஏ.....
குழு :
ஏ.....
வாயாடி.....
குழு :
வாயாடி ......
போக வைப்போம் போராடி
குழு :
போராடி
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
ஆஹா....ஓஹோ.....ஓஹோ..... ஓஹோ....
ஓஹோ.....ஓஹோ..... ஓஹோ....
Hey...
Chorus: Hey...
Male: Chatterbox...
Chorus: Chatterbox...
Male: We will make you leave by fighting...
Chorus: Fighting...
Male and Chorus:
Aahaa… oho… oho… oho…
Oho… oho… oho…
வெச்சா குடுமி அடிச்ச மொட்டை
எல்லாம் எங்கள் கையிலே
பிடிச்ச பைத்தியம் முடிச்சா வைத்தியம்
எல்லாம் எங்கள் பையிலே
Hey...
Chorus: Hey...
Male: Nomad...
Chorus: Nomad...
Male: Must go running...
Chorus: Running...
மந்திரவாதி தந்திரவாதி
எந்திரவாதி என்ற ஜாதி
எங்களோடு போட்டி போட வா....
நீ கால் மடக்கி கை மடக்கி
மூச்சடிக்கி பேச்சடிக்கி
எங்களோடு ஆட்டம் ஆட வா.....
Hey...
Chorus: Hey...
Male: Chatterbox...
Chorus: Chatterbox...
Male: We will make you leave by fighting...
Chorus: Fighting...
Male and Chorus:
Aahaa… oho… oho… oho…
Oho… oho… oho…
ஹேய்....எந்த ஊர்
என்ன பேர்
எந்த காலேஜ்
என்ன க்ரூப்
If controlled, we tame; if struck, we shave clean;
Everything is in our hands.
Madness if caught, remedy if bound;
Everything is in our bag.
Magicians, tricksters,
The caste called technocrats;
Come to compete with us!
Bending your legs, folding your arms,
Holding your breath, hushing your talk,
Come to dance with us!
ட்விஸ்ட் டான்ஸ் தெரியுமா....
டெஸ்ட் மேட்ச் புரியுமா.....
ஆட்டம் ஆடி வழக்கமா
பாட்டு பாடி பழக்கமா
கவிஞனா ரசிகனா
கம்பனா கொம்பனா நீ....
Hey… which town?
What name?
Which college?
Which group?
வாட் எ லக்கி டே....
குழு :
வாட் எ லக்கி டே....
வாட் எ லக்கி டே....
Do you know the twist dance?
Do you understand a test match?
Are you used to dancing?
Are you practiced in singing?
Are you a poet or a fan?
Are you Kamban or someone formidable?
ஹேய்.....
குழு :
ஹேய்.....
நாடோடி....
குழு :
நாடோடி....
போக வேண்டும் ஓடோடி....
குழு :
ஓடோடி....
What a lucky day…
Chorus: What a lucky day…
What a lucky day…
ஹே ஹே.....
குழு :
ஹே ஹே .....
வாயாடி.....
குழு :
வாயாடி ......
போக வைப்போம் போராடி
குழு :
போராடி
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
ஆஹா....ஓஹோ.....ஓஹோ..... ஓஹோ....
ஓஹோ.....ஓஹோ..... ஓஹோ....
Hey…
Chorus: Hey…
Female: Nomad…
Chorus: Nomad…
Female: Must go running…
Chorus: Running…
சிரிச்சா சிரிப்போம்
மொறச்சா மொறைப்போம்
எல்லாம் எங்கள் கண்ணிலே
நெனைச்சா நெனைப்போம்
மறந்தா மறப்போம்
எல்லாம் எங்கள் நெஞ்சிலே
Hae hae
Chorus: Hae hae…
Female: Chatterbox…
Chorus: Chatterbox…
Female: We will make you leave by fighting…
Chorus: Fighting…
Female and Chorus:
Aahaa… oho… oho… oho…
Oho… oho… oho…
ஆ.... ராமன் என்ன பீமன் என்ன
கண்ணன் என்ன மன்னன் என்ன
பெண்களோடு போட்டி போட வா
ஆ....தேன் இருக்கும் மொழி இருக்கும்
மீன் இருக்கும் விழி இருக்கும்
எங்களோடு ஆட்டம் ஆட வா
If you smile, we smile;
If you glare, we glare;
Everything is in our eyes.
If we think it, we feel it;
If we forget, we move on;
Everything is in our heart.
வாட் எ லக்கி டே....
குழு :
வாட் எ லக்கி டே....
வாட் எ லக்கி டே....
Ah… who is Rama, who is Bhima?
Who is Krishna, who is the king?
Come to compete with women!
Ah… sweet words like honey will be there,
Fish-like eyes will be there,
Come to dance with us!
புலியை பார் நடையிலே
புயலை பார் செயலிலே
புரியும் பார் முடிவிலே
விரட்டினால் முடியுமா
மிரட்டினால் படியுமா
What a lucky day…
What a lucky day…
What a lucky day…
உலகில் உள்ள நாடுகளில்
என் கண்கள் படாத இடம் இல்லை
உங்களை போல கும்பலும் கூச்சலும்
பார்வையில் இதுவரை படவில்லை
Look at the tiger in the walk,
Look at the storm in the action,
Look and understand in the end result,
Can you achieve anything by chasing?
Will anyone yield by threatening?
ஆஹா....ஓஹோ.....ஓஹோ..... ஓஹோ....
ஓஹோ.....ஓஹோ..... ஓஹோ....
Among the countries in the world,
There is no place my eyes haven't seen.
A crowd and noise like yours,
Has never met my sight until now.
புலியை பார் நடையிலே
புயலை பார் செயலிலே
புரியும் பார் முடிவிலே
விரட்டினால் முடியுமா
மிரட்டினால் படியுமா
Oho… oho… oho… oho…
Oho… oho… oho…
உங்கள் ஊர்....எந்த ஊர்
அந்த ஊர் எனது ஊர்
நான் யார் தெரியுமா
எடுத்து சொன்னால் புரியுமா
கண்ணெடுத்து பாருங்கள்
காதெடுத்து கேளூங்கள்
நல்லவருக்கு நல்லவன்
கெட்டவருக்கு கெட்டவன் நான்....
Look at the tiger in the walk,
Look at the storm in the action,
Look and understand in the end result,
Can you achieve anything by chasing?
Will anyone yield by threatening?
ட்விஸ்ட் டான்ஸ் பாருங்கள்
ட்விஸ்ட் டான்ஸ் பாருங்கள்
டெஸ்ட் மேட்ச் பாருங்கள்
நானும் அன்று மாணவன்
நாலும் கற்று தெரிந்தவன்
பறவை போல் பறந்தவன்
கவலைகள் மறந்தவன் நான்
Your town… which town?
That town is my town.
Do you know who I am?
Will you understand if I explain?
Look with your eyes,
Listen with your ears,
I am good to the good,
And bad to the bad!
ஏய்.....
குழு :
ஏய்.....
நாடோடி....
குழு :
நாடோடி....
போக வேண்டும் ஓடோடி....
குழு :
ஓடோடி....
Watch the twist dance,
Watch the twist dance,
Watch the test match…
I too was a student back then,
Well-versed in learning every day,
Flew free like a bird,
I am one who forgot all worries.
வெவ்வே.....
குழு :
வெவ்வே.....
வாயாடி.....
குழு :
வாயாடி ......
போக வைப்போம் போராடி
குழு :
போராடி
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
ஆஹா....ஓஹோ.....ஓஹோ..... ஓஹோ....
ஓஹோ.....ஓஹோ..... ஓஹோ....
Hey…
Chorus: Hey…
Male: Nomad…
Chorus: Nomad…
Male: Must go running…
Chorus: Running…
Vevvae…
Chorus: Vevvae…
Male: Chatterbox…
Chorus: Chatterbox…
Male: I will make you leave by fighting…
Chorus: Fighting…
Male and Chorus:
Ohoo… oho… oho… oho…
Oho… oho… oho…
Aei…
Hey...
Chorus :Aei…
Chorus: Hey...
Male :Naadodi…
Male: Nomad...
Chorus :Naadodi…
Chorus: Nomad...
Male :Poga vendum ododi…
Male: Must go running...
Chorus :Ododi…
Chorus: Running...
Yae…
Hey...
Chorus :Yae…
Chorus: Hey...
Male :Vaayaadi…
Male: Chatterbox...
Chorus :Vaayaadi…
Chorus: Chatterbox...
Male :Poga vaippom poraadi…
Male: We will make you leave by fighting...
Chorus :Poraadi…
Chorus: Fighting...
Male and Chorus :
Male and Chorus:
Aahaa… oho… oho… oho…
Aahaa… oho… oho… oho…
Oho… oho… oho…
Oho… oho… oho…
Aei…
Hey...
Chorus :Aei…
Chorus: Hey...
Male :Naadodi…
Male: Nomad...
Chorus :Naadodi…
Chorus: Nomad...
Male :Poga vendum ododi…
Male: Must go running...
Chorus :Ododi…
Chorus: Running...
Yae…
Hey...
Chorus :Yae…
Chorus: Hey...
Male :Vaayaadi…
Male: Chatterbox...
Chorus :Vaayaadi…
Chorus: Chatterbox...
Male :Poga vaippom poraadi…
Male: We will make you leave by fighting...
Chorus :Poraadi…
Chorus: Fighting...
Male and Chorus :
Male and Chorus:
Aahaa… oho… oho… oho…
Aahaa… oho… oho… oho…
Oho… oho… oho…
Oho… oho… oho…
Vachaa kudumi adichaa mottai
If controlled, we tame; if struck, we shave clean;
Ellaam engal kaiyilae
Everything is in our hands.
Pidichaa paithiyam mudichaa vaithiyam
Madness if caught, remedy if bound;
Ellaam engal paiyilae
Everything is in our bag.
Mandhiravaadhi thandhiravaadhi
Magicians, tricksters,
Yanthiravaadhi endra jaadhi
The caste called technocrats;
Engalodu potti poda vaa…
Come to compete with us!
Nee kaal madakki kai madakki
Bending your legs, folding your arms,
Moochadakki pechadakki
Holding your breath, hushing your talk,
Engalodu aattam aada vaa
Come to dance with us!
Haei… endha oor
Hey… which town?
Enna per
What name?
Endha college
Which college?
Enna group
Which group?
Twist dance theriyumaa…
Do you know the twist dance?
Test match puriyumaa…
Do you understand a test match?
Aattam aadi vazhakkamaa
Are you used to dancing?
Paattu paadi pazhakkamaa
Are you practiced in singing?
Kavinjanaa rasiganaa
Are you a poet or a fan?
Kambanaa kombanaa nee…
Are you Kamban or someone formidable?
What a lucky day…
What a lucky day…
Chorus :What a lucky day…
Chorus: What a lucky day…
What a lucky day…
What a lucky day…
Haei…
Hey…
Chorus :Haei…
Chorus: Hey…
Female :Naadodi…
Female: Nomad…
Chorus :Naadodi…
Chorus: Nomad…
Female :Poga vendum ododi…
Female: Must go running…
Chorus :Ododi…
Chorus: Running…
Hae hae
Hae hae
Chorus :Hae hae…
Chorus: Hae hae…
Female :Vaayaadi…
Female: Chatterbox…
Chorus :Vaayaadi…
Chorus: Chatterbox…
Female :Poga vaippom poraadi…
Female: We will make you leave by fighting…
Chorus :Poraadi…
Chorus: Fighting…
Female and Chorus :
Female and Chorus:
Aahaa… oho… oho… oho…
Aahaa… oho… oho… oho…
Oho… oho… oho…
Oho… oho… oho…
Sirichaa sirippom
If you smile, we smile;
Moraichaa moraippom
If you glare, we glare;
Ellaam engal kannilae
Everything is in our eyes.
Nenachaa nenaippom
If we think it, we feel it;
Marandhaa marappom
If we forget, we move on;
Ellaam engal nenjilae
Everything is in our heart.
Aa… raaman enna beeman enna
Ah… who is Rama, who is Bhima?
Kannan enna mannan enna
Who is Krishna, who is the king?
Pengaloda potti poda vaa
Come to compete with women!
Aa… thaenirukkum mozhi irukkum
Ah… sweet words like honey will be there,
Meenirukum vizhiyirukkum
Fish-like eyes will be there,
Engaloda aattam aada vaa
Come to dance with us!
What a lucky day…
What a lucky day…
What a lucky day…
What a lucky day…
What a lucky day…
What a lucky day…
Puliyai paar nadaiyilae
Look at the tiger in the walk,
Puyalai paar seyalilae
Look at the storm in the action,
Puriyum paar mudivilae
Look and understand in the end result,
Virattinaal mudiyumaa
Can you achieve anything by chasing?
Mirattinaal padiyumaa
Will anyone yield by threatening?
Ulagil ulla naadugalil
Among the countries in the world,
En kangal padaadha idamillai
There is no place my eyes haven't seen.
Ungalai polae kumbalum koochalum
A crowd and noise like yours,
Paarvaiyil idhuvarai padavillai
Has never met my sight until now.
Oho… oho… oho… oho…
Oho… oho… oho… oho…
Oho… oho… oho…
Oho… oho… oho…
Puliyai paar nadaiyilae
Look at the tiger in the walk,
Puyalai paar seyalilae
Look at the storm in the action,
Puriyum paar mudivilae
Look and understand in the end result,
Virattinaal mudiyumaa
Can you achieve anything by chasing?
Mirattinaal padiyumaa
Will anyone yield by threatening?
Ungal oor… endha oor
Your town… which town?
Andha oor enadhu oor
That town is my town.
Naan yaar theriyumaa
Do you know who I am?
Eduthu chonnaal puriyumaa
Will you understand if I explain?
Kanneduthu paarungal
Look with your eyes,
Kaadheduthu kelungal
Listen with your ears,
Nallavarkku nallavan
I am good to the good,
Kettavarkku kettavan naan…
And bad to the bad!
Twist dance paarungal
Watch the twist dance,
Twist dance paarungal
Watch the twist dance,
Test match paarungal…
Watch the test match…
Naanum andru maanavan
I too was a student back then,
Naalum kattru therindhavan
Well-versed in learning every day,
Paravai pol parandhavan
Flew free like a bird,
Kavalaigal marandhavan naan
I am one who forgot all worries.
Aei…
Hey…
Chorus :Aei…
Chorus: Hey…
Male :Naadodi…
Male: Nomad…
Chorus :Naadodi…
Chorus: Nomad…
Male :Poga vendum ododi…
Male: Must go running…
Chorus :Ododi…
Chorus: Running…
Vevvae…
Vevvae…
Chorus :Vevvae…
Chorus: Vevvae…
Male :Vaayaadi…
Male: Chatterbox…
Chorus :Vaayaadi…
Chorus: Chatterbox…
Male :Poga vaippen poraadi…
Male: I will make you leave by fighting…
Chorus : Poraadi…
Chorus: Fighting…
Male and Chorus :
Male and Chorus:
Ohoo… oho… oho… oho…
Ohoo… oho… oho… oho…
Oho… oho… oho…
Oho… oho… oho…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic song from the 1966 romantic comedy classic 'Anbe Vaa' captures a playful rivalry and battle of wits between the hero and heroine along with their respective groups. Through rhythmic banter, teasing rhymes, and high-energy exchanges, both sides express pride in their cleverness, independence, and charisma. The lyrics by Vaali artfully blend traditional Tamil poetic tropes and epic mythological references (Rama, Bhima, Krishna, Kamban) with contemporary 1960s pop culture, referencing western twist dance, college groups, and test match cricket. Ultimately, the song celebrates youthfulness, freedom, and the lighthearted clash of romance disguised as combat.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Puliyai paar nadaiyilae / Puyalai paar seyalilae / Puriyum paar mudivilae”
The second consonant 'li' / 'ya' in Puliyai, Puyalai, and Puriyum creates a strong internal rhythm across consecutive lines.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Puliyai paar nadaiyilae / Puyalai paar seyalilae”
Matching starting syllables ('Pu-') in 'Puliyai', 'Puyalai', and 'Puriyum' give structural harmony to the stanza.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Mandhiravaadhi thandhiravaadhi / Yanthiravaadhi endra jaadhi”
Matching end sounds (-vaadhi) across successive lines establish a fast, bouncy rhythm ideal for a dance duet.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Puliyai paar nadaiyilae / Puyalai paar seyalilae”
Comparing a majestic walk to a tiger and energetic action to a storm to depict strength and vigor.
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Trivia
'Anbe Vaa' (1966), produced by AVM Productions and directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar, starred M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and B. Saroja Devi. The soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Vaali. The film was largely shot in Shimla and featured dynamic westernized music and dance styles, such as the Twist, making this track immensely popular among college students during the late 1960s.
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