- Lyricist
- Subbu Arumugam
- Singers
- P. B. Sreenivas, Jikki
- Music director
- T. Chalapathi Rao
- Movie name
- Punar Jenmam
- Movie release year
- 1961
- Lyrics added on
- 5 Mar 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful duet from Punar Jenmam (1961) captures a lighthearted musical banter between lovers. The female character teases her partner about his tunes and demands a quick song-response, while the male partner lovingly answers back to Pushpa, assuring her that romance requires no formal schooling or hesitation. As the song progresses, they express their deep feelings, acknowledging that despite internal hesitations and societal boundaries, love is a universal truth shared across the world that should be embraced without fear.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Ullathilae oru kanakku irukku / Otti pazhagavum manadhirukku”
The lines end with identical rhythmic suffixes 'irukku' creating a melodious rhyming structure.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Indha paarinilae malar kaaviyam payila”
Comparing love and romance to a blooming floral epic ('malar kaaviyam').
Etukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Yettilum ezhuthilum un mugam thaan / Edhir kondaazhaippadhum punnagaithaan”
The second consonant sound 'tt' rhymes across consecutive words/lines ('Yettilum' and 'Edhir').
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Trivia
The lyrics were written by Subbu Arumugam, a renowned Tamil writer who later earned widespread acclaim and the Padma Shri for his contributions to the traditional art form of Villupattu (bow song). The film features music composed by T. Chalapathi Rao with vocals by P. B. Sreenivas and Jikki.
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