- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- C. S. Jayaraman
- Music director
- Pendyala Nageswara Rao
- Movie name
- Mamiyarum Oru Veettu Marumagale
- Movie release year
- 1961
- Lyrics added on
- 22 Sept 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This satirical Tamil song explores the timeless friction between mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law through a witty mythological analogy. The singer highlights that Goddess Lakshmi (bestower of wealth) and Goddess Saraswati (bestower of knowledge), who are metaphorically viewed as mother-in-law and daughter-in-law in folklore, are famously said to never inhabit the same place at once. The argument follows that if even divine goddesses cannot coexist peacefully under one roof, ordinary women stand little chance of living in harmony. Ultimately, the song lightheartedly concludes that a bride enjoys the ultimate peace of mind when she marries into a home without a mother-in-law.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Satire and Irony (Uvamai / Angadham)
“Boodhalathor pottrum Deivam idhu polendraal Saadharana pengal Sangadhiyai enna solla”
The lyricist uses divine deities (Lakshmi and Saraswati) to satirize everyday human domestic disputes between mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law.
Anaphora / Repetition (Sol Pinvaru Nilai Ani)
“Sangadhiyai enna solla”
The phrase 'Sangadhiyai enna solla' is repeated multiple times to emphasize the tragicomic dilemma of family relationships.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Selvamellam / Kalvi namakkalikkum”
The second consonant sound matches across lines to create a rhythmic cadence in Tamil poetry.
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Trivia
Rendered by the veteran singer C. S. Jayaraman, known for his unique high-pitched theatrical style, this song reflects the popular social comedy tropes in 1960s Tamil cinema. Penned by A. Maruthakasi, it uses ancient Tamil cultural folk wisdom—that wealth and wisdom rarely stay together—to craft a humorous commentary on domestic in-law dynamics.
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