- Lyricist
- Soolur Kalaipithan
- Singer
- S. C. Krishnan
- Music director
- M. Ranga Rao
- Movie name
- Ivan Avanethan
- Movie release year
- 1960
- Lyrics added on
- 23 Sept 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This energetic dramatic song from the 1960 movie 'Ivan Avanethan' captures a theatrical, comic dialogue exchange. It begins with vibrant descriptions of a handsome groom dressed in fine red silk and flower garlands arriving for a wedding procession, but transitions into comic questioning, drama, and playfully aggressive confrontations between characters.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Semmpattu Vetti katti / Sevvanthi poomaalai pottu”
Repetition of the initial 'Se' sound across consecutive lines creates a rhythmic cadence in folk compositions.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Adisayaththa paaththaaraa”
Refrain repetition of dramatic questions ('Adisayaththa paaththaaraa') heightens the comedic urgency and vocal dynamic.
Adukkut Thodai (Repetitive Words)
“En veettai vitti odu odu”
Doubling of words like 'Kalyaanam kalyaanam' and 'odu odu' creates musical emphasis and comedic rhythm.
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Trivia
'Ivan Avanethan' (1960) featured music scored by M. Ranga Rao. Singer S. C. Krishnan was celebrated in 1950s and 60s Tamil cinema for his distinct theatrical vocal inflections, comedic delivery, and energetic folk singing style.
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