- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Sangeetha Rajeshwaran
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Ilayapiravigal
- Movie release year
- 1983
- Lyrics added on
- 3 Feb 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a humorous yet respectful school track where a student impersonates and pokes gentle fun at various school teachers—the English teacher with a cat-like voice and bent back, the Tamil teacher with a shiny bald head, and the math teacher who has innumerable children. After poking lighthearted fun at their quirks through mimicry, the song shifts to a message of deep respect, comparing teachers to protective fences and fatherly figures. It concludes with an encouraging advice to students to behave well, respect their educators, and earn a good reputation for a brighter future.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Sotta thala palapalannu kannaadi polirukkum”
'Kannaadi polirukkum' compares the smooth bald patch on the Tamil teacher's head directly to a shiny mirror.
Simile (Upamai)
“Indha vaaththiyaargal ellaam ungal thanthaiyai polae”
'Indha vaaththiyaargal ellaam ungal thanthaiyai polae' compares teachers to fathers, highlighting their protective and guiding role.
Metaphor / Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Paanaiyin udalirukkum poonaiyin kuralirukkum”
'Paanaiyin udalirukkum poonaiyin kuralirukkum' uses rhyming internal ends ('udalirukkum', 'kuralirukkum') while colorfully describing physical features.
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Trivia
The song is from the 1983 movie 'Ilayapiravigal' with lyrics penned by Vaali, capturing the lively, humorous dynamics of school life while transitioning into a moral lesson about teacher-student relationships.
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