- Lyricist
- Suratha
- Singer
- T. R. Rajakumari
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Movie name
- Amarakavi
- Movie release year
- 1952
- Lyrics added on
- 19 Aug 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful folk song from Amarakavi (1952) depicts a vibrant dialogue involving a female fruit vendor selling fresh bananas. She calls out to potential buyers, boasting about the quality, natural ripening, and varieties of her fresh produce—including Sevvazhai, Sirumalai, and Pachainaadam bananas—while firmly declaring that she sells only for cash, not on credit. The song transitions into a playful flirtation when a male passerby expresses sudden affection for her. The vendor cleverly diverts his attention by pointing to a tree, jokes about her cousin looking for her, and excuses herself as dusk falls, promising to return the following day.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Thoondi mullu polae valaindha”
Compares the natural bend of the banana stalk to the sharp curve of a fish hook ('Thoondi mullu').
Initial Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Kaasukku thaanunga kadanukku illaengha”
Repetition of the 'Ka' sound at the beginning of consecutive words ('Kaasukku', 'Kadanukku').
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Kannukku kannu..paesuvom / Aasaiyaagha naamae aaduvom paaduvom”
Rhyming verbal endings ('paesuvom', 'aaduvom', 'paaduvom') creating a catchy musical rhythm.
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Trivia
Amarakavi (1952) featured music composed by G. Ramanathan and starred M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar alongside T. R. Rajakumari. The song uses lyricist Suratha's vivid folk diction to realistically capture the lively calls and banter of rural market vendors in Tamil Nadu.
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