- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- A. P. Komala
- Music director
- C. R. Subbaraman
- Movie name
- Macha Rekai
- Movie release year
- 1950
- Lyrics added on
- 12 Dec 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful Tamil song features a heroine lightheartedly coaxing her lover to drop his sulking attitude and join her. She affectionately teases him, telling him not to act proud like a bridegroom or stand motionless like a mud owl or a stone deity. Through charming folk-style metaphors and persistent cajoling, she tries to bring a smile to his face and draw him back to her.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Maappillai polae modi seiyaadhae / Mann aandhai polae summa muzhikkadhae”
The lyricist compares the partner's stubborn attitude to a bridegroom's pomp ('Maappillai polae') and a motionless mud owl ('Mann aandhai polae') using the comparative marker 'polae'.
Antithesis (Muran)
“Kattayama sol kaaya nee pazhama”
Contrasting terms 'kaaya' (unripe/sour) and 'pazhama' (ripe/sweet) are juxtaposed to ask whether his mood is sour or sweet.
Second-letter Rhyme (Edhukai) & Metaphor
“Kallu pillaiyaarae sella pillaiyaarae”
Rhyming pair 'Kallu' and 'Sella' provides melodic harmony while metaphorically comparing him to a quiet stone Pillaiyar (Ganesha idol).
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Trivia
Macha Rekai (1950) featured music by the legendary composer C. R. Subbaraman, who was a mentor to famous duo M. S. Viswanathan and T. K. Ramamoorthy. Lyricist Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass was celebrated for incorporating colloquial Tamil idioms and street-play rhythms into early Tamil cinema music.
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