- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- T. R. Pappa
- Movie name
- Teacheramma
- Movie release year
- 1968
- Lyrics added on
- 4 Aug 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This poignant song from Teacheramma (1968), written by lyricist Kannadasan, expresses noble sacrifice and selfless love. The speaker reflects on how she nurtured feelings for a man, metaphorically stringing a garland and preparing auspicious symbols of marriage thinking they were for herself. However, realizing fate and God designed him for her friend, she gracefully steps aside and hands over her love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Mythological Allusion
“Soodi koduthaval naan thozhi”
The phrase 'Soodi Koduthaval' directly references Saint Andal (Kodhai), who wore garlands before offering them to God. Here, Kannadasan repurposes it for a woman who prepared love for a man but sacrifed it for her friend.
Eukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Paadi koduthaval naan thozhi / Paattai mudithaval nee vaazhi”
The second letter 'di' in 'Paadi' and 'tta' in 'Paattai' creates a balanced rhythmic structure in Tamil prosody.
Metaphor
“Nilathai paarthaa payir vaithaen”
Comparing cultivation of land ('payir vaithaen') to placing her heart and life upon seeing the lover.
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Trivia
The phrase 'Soodi Kodutha Sudarkodi' is traditionally an epithet for Andal. Lyricist Kannadasan ingeniously transposed this sacred devotional motif into a cinematic context of modern sacrifice and friendship.
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