- Lyricist
- Thooyavan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Anjatha Nenjangal
- Movie release year
- 1981
- Lyrics added on
- 31 Jul 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playfully mocking song from the 1981 Tamil film Anjatha Nenjangal, written by lyricist Thooyavan, features folk-style teasing directed at a giant, drunken, and unruly man who dreams of finding love. The singer humorously criticizes his massive appetite, constant drinking habits, and rough personality, rejecting any romantic advances. Through lively folk rhythm and colloquial metaphors, the protagonist warns that no maiden would fall for a man who eats six times a day like an elephant and smells of liquor, mockingly comparing him to a tall palmyra tree trying to hold a royal marriage selection ceremony.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Aaana polae maeni thaan”
Compares the man's large physical body structure directly to an elephant.
Uvagam (Metaphor)
“Oongi valarndha panamaram”
Metaphorically refers to the tall, lanky man as a palmyra tree to highlight his awkward stature.
Ethirukai (Second letter rhyme)
“Sutti paiyaa matti paiya / Etti podaa kaali soda”
The second letter 't' (ட்/த்) rhymes in 'Sutti' and 'Etti'.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Thannathaana thalanthaanaa / Suthi suthi paadathaana”
Rhythmic folk refrains 'Thannathaana' and 'Suthi suthi' create a dance beat through repetition.
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Trivia
Anjatha Nenjangal (1981) features playful character-driven folk numbers penned by lyricist Thooyavan. The song employs rhythmic folk syllables like 'Thannathaana' alongside contemporary street slang of 1980s Tamil Nadu like 'kaali soda' (empty soda bottle) and 'milli' (a small peg of liquor).
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