- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Thirudan
- Movie release year
- 1969
- Lyrics added on
- 18 Mar 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful, humorous track from the 1969 film 'Thirudan' revolves around teasing a character who has disguised themselves as a member of the opposite gender. The singer playfully mock-flirts, pointing out how the disguise slips under close scrutiny and teasingly compares the transformation to mythological transformations like Lord Vishnu becoming Mohini. The song blends playful banter, rhythm, and clever wordplay to highlight the comedic tension of gender disguise.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Paarkkum bodhu aambalaiyaana / Pazhagum bodhu pombalaiyaana”
The second consonant sound 'r' matches between 'Paarkkum' and 'Pazhagum'.
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Vilakkam endhan kannil undu / Vivaram undhan nenjil undu”
The starting letters 'V' repeat in 'Vilakkam' and 'Vivaram'.
Mythological Allusion
“Saamikkoda moginiyaanaan / Thanakku thaane aasai kondaan”
References the Hindu myth of Lord Vishnu taking the form of Mohini.
Metaphor
“Indha maeni sokka thangam”
Comparing the human body/complexion directly to pure, unblemished gold ('sokka thangam').
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Trivia
This track highlights Kannadasan's versatility in writing lighthearted, situation-specific comedic song lyrics. 'Thirudan' (1969) featured music composed by M. S. Vishwanathan, with T. M. Soundararajan delivering a playful, dynamic vocal performance tailored to the film's comedic disguise sequence.
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