- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Thalai Magan
- Movie release year
- 1983
- Lyrics added on
- 18 Jan 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This folk-style song from the 1983 film 'Thalai Magan' portrays a frustrated wife lamenting her marital grief caused by her alcoholic, unreasonable husband. She humorously yet tragically details his absurd night-time antics—ranging from demanding different food only to kick her, asking her to perform seductive dances like Silk Smitha, and then falling unconscious on the floor till morning due to intoxication. Overwhelmed by physical suffering, embarrassment, and despair, she flees her home seeking relief near water bodies. The lyrics capture the harsh social reality of domestic distress mixed with folk humor, expressing a woman's exasperation at marriage to an unreliable partner.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Kudikara paiyathan korangaatam kuthippaan”
Comparing the intoxicated husband's erratic jumping and behavior to that of a monkey ('korangaatam kuthippaan').
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Paduthara paadu thaangala saami / Pombala odambu porukala saami”
The second letters 'd' ('ti') in 'Paduthara' and 'Pombala' rhyme, creating rhythmic coherence.
Monaai (Alliteration / First-letter Rhyme)
“Silukkatatam aadanum selaiye izhupaan”
Repetition of the initial sound 'S' in 'Soodathaan', 'Silukkatatam', and 'selaiye'.
Pop Culture Allusion
“Silukkatatam aadanum selaiye izhupaan”
Direct reference to contemporary pop icons and songs ('Silk Smitha' and the hit song 'Vaa Machan Vaa') to ground the song in popular contemporary cinema culture.
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Trivia
The song references 'Silk Smitha', who was an immensely popular dance icon in Tamil cinema during the early 1980s. Mentioning her name in folk/gaana styled movie tracks was a popular comedic trope used by lyricist Vaali to evoke instant audience familiarity and humor.
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