- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- Jikki, S. C. Krishnan
- Music director
- T. R. Pappa
- Movie name
- Rambaiyin Kaadhal
- Movie release year
- 1956
- Lyrics added on
- 11 Mar 2026
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This lively folk song captures the joyous atmosphere of a village wedding celebration. The lyrics portray friends and townspeople gleefully celebrating the marriage of a simple, naive couple with music, dance, and merry teasing. The imagery highlights traditional celebration elements, including percussion beats, palanquin processions, Nadaswaram music, and peacock dances, building a sense of communal warmth and playful celebration.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia (ஒலிக்குறிப்பு)
“போடு டக்குமுக்கு டக்குத்தாளம் கொட்டு ஜிக்குமுக்கு ஜிக்கி மேளம்....”
The words 'டக்குமுக்கு' and 'ஜிக்குமுக்கு' phonetically imitate the fast-paced, rhythmic sound of traditional percussion instruments.
Alliteration (மோனை)
“நாதசுரம் ஊத வேணும்... நாலு பேரு காண வேணும்”
The repetition of the initial Tamil letter 'நா' in 'நாதசுரம்' and 'நாலு' creates an agreeable melodic alliteration across the stanzas.
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Trivia
Composed by T. R. Pappa with lyrics by A. Maruthakasi, this upbeat celebration duet sung by Jikki and S. C. Krishnan remains a classic representation of traditional folk wedding festivities in 1950s Tamil cinema.
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