- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. N. Surendar, Vijayaramani
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Puyal Kadantha Bhoomi
- Movie release year
- 1984
- Lyrics added on
- 16 Aug 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Ooththivittaan Yaeththikkitaen' from 'Puyal Kadantha Bhoomi' (1984) is a lively, humorous, folk-infused intoxication song celebrating camaraderie and carefree revelry. The singer exuberantly describes the feeling of taking a drink—staggering steps, soaring high spirits (metaphorically pitch soaring by eight octaves), and forgetting all mundane troubles. Through humorous exaggerations, like imagining rivers turned into liquor and drinking neat without soda, the track paints a picture of streetwise nightlife and rustic brotherhood. Interestingly, towards the later stanzas, lyricist Muthulingam introduces subtle tongue-in-cheek social commentary and practical wisdom. The narrator humorously remarks that while drinking brings temporary bliss, one must still know how to balance family life ('kudithanam') and walk the proper path prescribed by elders, making it a classic MSV-style theatrical track full of character and wit.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Ooththivittaan yaeththikkitaen / Ettu shruthi saeththukkittaen”
The lines end with rhyming verbs 'yaeththikkitaen' and 'saeththukkittaen', creating a bouncy rhythm.
Wordplay / Pun (Sledai)
“Ennoda aagaaram eppothum aagaa rum”
A clever pun on 'Aagaaram' (food/sustenance) split into 'Aagaa' (an exclamation of wonder/greatness) and 'Rum' (the alcoholic drink).
Double Meaning (Sledai)
“Kudiyum kudithanamaa konjam pozhaikka theriyanum”
Plays on the Tamil word 'Kudi', which means both 'drinking alcohol' and 'family/lineage' (kudithanam).
Hyperbole (Exaggeration)
“Aarellaam kallaanaal aaduvaen thillaanaa”
An exaggerated poetic idea imagining all natural rivers turning into alcohol, driving the narrator to perform a classical dance.
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Trivia
Composed by M. S. Viswanathan, this song showcases the playback singer Malaysia Vasudevan's unmatched ability to deliver vocal modulation, hiccups, and drunken slur in character songs. Lyricist Muthulingam cleverly blends rural folk dialect ('tappu takkaru', 'machchaane') with rhythmic rhyming patterns typical of mid-80s Tamil cinema celebratory tracks.
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