- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Renuka
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Avar Enakke Sontham
- Movie release year
- 1977
- Lyrics added on
- 11 Nov 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song is a joyful, fast-paced dance number built around playful narrative verses and an energetic Sinhala Baila-inspired chorus. The lyrics narrate funny, relatable romantic situations and lighthearted everyday struggles—from a boy teasing a girl in a crowd to a man pining for his neighbor's daughter while having all the ingredients for a meal but no ability to cook it.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Refrain / Chorus Repetition
“Suraanganikka maalu gennavaa”
The catchy Sinhala line 'Suranganikka maalu gennavaa' is repeated periodically as a structural chorus, giving the song its iconic energetic rhythm.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Arisirukku paruppirukku / Aduppirukku neruppirukku”
Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, creating a bouncy rhythmic cadence typical of folk poetry.
Hyperbole / Simile
“Madhurai veeran saamipola / Aattukkadaa meesai”
Comparing a ordinary man's facial hair to the imposing mustache of the guardian deity Madurai Veeran for comedic effect.
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Trivia
The track is an official Tamil adaptation of the legendary Sri Lankan Sinhala Baila song 'Surangani', popularised across South Asia by A.E. Manoharan in the 1970s. Panchu Arunachalam adapted the lyrics into Tamil while retaining the original Sinhala hook 'Suranganita mal genava' (adapted phonetically here as fish/malu), making it an instant pop hit across Tamil Nadu.
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