- Lyricist
- Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
- Singer
- Jikki
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Movie name
- Thirudathe
- Movie release year
- 1961
- Lyrics added on
- 4 Mar 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
"O... Mister Baalu" is a playful, romantic teasing song in which the female protagonist humorously calls out her beloved, Mister Baalu, who is acting aloof and feigning anger. She gently chides him for running away and playing hard to get, asking why he puts up a front of unnecessary pride when all she wants is his affection. Through charming imagery—playfully asking if her fragrant tresses look like a dark cobra or if her eyes resemble battlefield spears—she coaxes him to drop his pretense. Comparing her joyful spirit to a parrot and a flash of lightning, she warmly invites him to share in her happiness and romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Karunaaga mendruthaan ennalaamaa”
Her hair is poetically compared to a dark cobra ('karunaagam') to mock his exaggerated hesitation.
Metaphor
“Pormunai vel endru enniyae”
Her glance/eyes are compared to a battlefield spear ('pormunai vel') to highlight how overcome he acts around her.
Simile
“Killaipol”
The speaker compares her cheerful and affectionate behavior to that of a playful parrot ('killai pol').
Simile
“Vandha minnal polae”
Her vibrant, youthful presence on earth is compared to a striking flash of lightning ('minnal polae').
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Trivia
The film 'Thirudathe' (1961), starring M. G. Ramachandran and B. Saroja Devi, was a major commercial hit that established MGR's signature blend of action, romance, and socially conscious themes in modern-setting Tamil cinema.
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