- Lyricist
- Thanjai Vaanan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- T. K. Ramamoorthy
- Movie name
- Soppu Seeppu Kannadi
- Movie release year
- 1968
- Lyrics added on
- 2 Feb 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful, cabaret-style westernized dance track from the 1968 film 'Soppu Seeppu Kannadi' showcases a confident, modern woman celebrating her charm, beauty, and independence. Set to lively rhythm beats composed by T. K. Ramamoorthy and rendered effortlessly by P. Susheela, the protagonist playfully interacts with her admirers while setting her own terms.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Nichayam naanae natural beauty / Ninaithathai seiven thats my duty”
Matching initial consonant sounds ('Ni' in 'Nichayam' and 'Ninaithathai').
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Nichayam naanae natural beauty / Ninaithathai seiven thats my duty”
End-rhyming lines utilizing English words ('beauty' and 'duty').
Upamai Ani (Simile)
“Kannadi polae melae / Thannalae minnum nylex”
Comparing the shine of Nylex synthetic fabric to a reflective mirror ('Kannadi polae').
Code-Mixing / Tanglish
“Indhiyaavil vaazhum / Inter National beauty”
Seamless blending of English popular culture terms with Tamil language structures.
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Trivia
This track is notable for dropping popular late-1960s beauty brand names such as Cutex (nail polish) and Eyetex (kajal), alongside synthetic Nylex fabric, reflecting the emerging urban modern fashion culture in South India at the time. It is composed by T. K. Ramamoorthy following the separation of the legendary Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy duo.
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