- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, M. Jayachandran
- Music director
- Vijay Anand
- Movie name
- Kavalan Avan Kovalan
- Movie release year
- 1987
- Lyrics added on
- 16 Mar 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This comedic duet from the film 'Kavalan Avan Kovalan' expresses the utter confusion and chaotic hilarity that ensues when two identical lookalikes encounter each other. Both characters find themselves entangled in mistaken identity troubles, where the actions and misdeeds of one affect the peace, marriage, and romantic life of the other. They question fate and God for creating duplicate human beings and complain about the endless headaches and blunders brought upon them by this resemblance. As the dialogue-style song progresses, family members and bystanders get drawn into the comical dispute, trying to figure out who is 'original' and who is 'ordinary.' Through playful banter, metaphors, and humorous laments, the song highlights the absurd consequences of double identity in classic comedic Tamil cinema style.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Nizhaledhu ingae nijamedhu / Ninaikkaiyil manda kuzhambuthu”
The second consonant sound 'zh'/'n' matches rhythmically in the opening lines.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Mayakkangal theliyalaiyae / Enakkonnum puriyalaiyae”
Both lines end with the rhyming suffix 'alaiyae'.
Simile / Metaphor
“Poonaithaan puliyai pol / Oorilae thiriyuthu”
Compares a weak or fake person to a cat roaming around acting like a brave tiger ('puliyai pol').
Cultural Allusion
“Idhu vittalaachaaryaa marmakkadhiyaa”
Refers to Vittalacharya, the famous film director known for his fantasy, magic, and mystery movies.
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Trivia
The film 'Kavalan Avan Kovalan' (1987) features Prabhu in dual roles, playing out a classic comedy of errors centered on mistaken identities. The music was composed by Vijayanand, with lyrics written by legendary lyricist Vaali, known for crafting witty, conversational, and situational songs that perfectly fit double-role comedy sequences.
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