- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Thayai Katha Thanayan
- Movie release year
- 1962
- Lyrics added on
- 3 Jun 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
In 'Perai Chollalaamaa', a coy bride playfully reflects on traditional Indian customs where a wife refrains from directly pronouncing her husband's personal name out of cultural reverence and affection. She ponders how she can address him without breaking custom while expressing her deep devotion to him as her protector and companion. She suggests romantic epithets like 'Aththaan', 'Anbae', and 'Kannaa' as alternatives, matching his sweet pet names for her like 'deer', 'honey', 'peacock', and 'cuckoo'. Through Kannadasan's lyrical charm, the song captures the joyful intimacy and poetic romance of early married life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Etukai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Oorai chonnaalum / Uravai chonnaalum”
The second letter 'ra' matches across 'Oorai' and 'Uravai', creating a pleasing rhythmic flow.
Metaphor / Endearments
“Maanae endrum thaenendrum... / Mayilae endrum kuyilendrum”
Kannadasan uses sweet natural imagery—deer, honey, peacock, and cuckoo—as affectionate metaphors.
Rhetorical Questioning
“Perai chollalaamaa / Kanavan perai chollalaamaa”
The refrain uses playful rhetorical questions ('...chollalaamaa?') to convey hesitation mixed with deep affection.
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Trivia
Thayai Katha Thanayan (1962) was an M. G. Ramachandran star vehicle produced by Devar Films. The soundtrack was composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics by Kannadasan, featuring P. Susheela and T. M. Soundararajan.
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