- Lyricist
- K. P. Kamatchisundaram
- Singer
- M. S. Rajeswari
- Music director
- R. Sudharsanam
- Movie name
- Vaazhkkai
- Movie release year
- 1949
- Lyrics added on
- 6 Dec 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful yet instructive song features a heroine addressing her beloved (Mr. Ashokan), questioning his unjust anger toward her after his own eyes misjudged a situation. She highlights that superficial accomplishments—such as writing books under pseudonyms, acquiring fame, college degrees, or modern skills like driving a car—are meaningless without self-reflection and true worldly experience. Through gentle teasing and sage advice, she urges him to look inward and understand life beyond bookish knowledge.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Punai peyaraalum payan illai / Buthagam eludhiyum payan illai / Pugal pettradhaalum payan illai / College padippum payan illai / Car otta therindhum payan illai... Payan illai (is of no use) is repeated at the end of consecutive lines, creating strong rhythmic structure and emphasis. Explanation:”
Rhetorical Question
“Un kann unnai yaemaatrinaal / En mael kobam undaavadhaen? Explanation: The speaker poses a question asking why her beloved should blame her when his own vision deceived him, emphasizing the irrationality of his anger.”
Monai (Alliteration)
“Unnaiyae enni paarkkanum / Ulagam anubhavam undaaganum Explanation: Repetition of the initial vowel 'U' sound in 'Unnaiyae' and 'Ulagam' creates Tamil initial rhyme.”
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Trivia
Vaazhkkai (1949), directed by A. V. Meiyappan, marked the cinematic debut of iconic actress Vyjayanthimala. The movie was a massive blockbuster and was simultaneously produced in Telugu as Jeevitham (1950) and remade in Hindi as Bahar (1951), catapulting Vyjayanthimala into national fame.
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