Vaa Veliyae Ilam Poonguyile
From Paadu Nilave · 1987
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Paadu Nilave1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Haa haa haah haa haa | Haa haa haah haa haa |
| Haan haa haa | Haan haa haa |
| Haa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa..haaa…aa… | Haa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa..haaa…aa… |
| Male | |
| 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 |
| Vaa veliyae ilam poonguyilae | Come out, young cuckoo bird |
| Un koottai vittu indha velaiyilae | Leaving your nest at this hour |
| Medai meethu paadum gaanamae | The song sung on the stage |
| Medhai yaarthaan endru koorumae..ae… | Will tell who the true genius is... |
| Male | |
| Nee vaa veliyae ilam poonguyilae | You come out, young cuckoo bird |
| Un koottai vittu indha velaiyilae | Leaving your nest at this hour |
| Female | |
| Naan ariven ilam poonguyilae | I will know, young cuckoo bird |
| Vidai yaar arivaar indha pottiyilae | Who knows the answer in this contest? |
| Medai meethu paadum gaanamae | The song sung on the stage |
| Medhai yaarthaan endru koorumae..ae… | Will tell who the true genius is... |
| Female | |
| Naan ariven ilam poonguyilae | I will know, young cuckoo bird |
| Vidai yaar arivaar indha pottiyilae | Who knows the answer in this contest? |
| Male | |
| Swarangalil ulla | Among the musical notes |
| Sugangalai thoduven | I will touch the delights |
| Layangalil pala layangalai tharuven | In rhythms, I will present many rhythmic variations |
| Female | |
| Thalaikkanam vara | To harbor such arrogance |
| Unkenna madhama | Why are you so boastful? |
| Enai vida undhan kural valam padhama | Is your vocal strength sound enough compared to mine? |
| Male | |
| Thiramai irundhaal | If you have talent |
| Sabaiyil vilakku | Demonstrate it in this assembly |
| Female :Porumai irundhaal | Female: If you have patience |
| Puriyum unakku | You will understand |
| Male | |
| Raaga deepam yetri naanae | Lighting the lamp of ragas |
| Gnyaanam enna kaattuven | I will show what true wisdom is |
| Female :Thalatthodu baavam serthu | Female: Combining emotion with rhythm |
| Kaaviyangal theettuven | I will paint grand poetic epics |
| Male | |
| Ulaippaal thaanae uyarndhen naanae | I rose high purely through hard work |
| Ulaippaal thaanae uyarndhen naanae | I rose high purely through hard work |
| Iruvaril ini valakkukagal etharkku | Why continue arguments between the two of us? |
| Mugavurai ini mudivurai irukku | There is an introduction, and now a conclusion is near |
| Female | |
| Naan ariven ilam poonguyilae | I will know, young cuckoo bird |
| Vidai yaar arivaar indha pottiyilae | Who knows the answer in this contest? |
| Medai meethu paadum gaanamae | The song sung on the stage |
| Medhai yaarthaan endru koorumae..ae… | Will tell who the true genius is... |
| Male | |
| Nee vaa veliyae ilam poonguyilae | You come out, young cuckoo bird |
| Un koottai vittu indha velaiyilae | Leaving your nest at this hour |
| Female | |
| Avaiyinil ulla anaivarin | In the hearts of everyone |
| Idhayam mm mmm…. | Present in this audience... |
| Suvai migum endhan | My delightful music |
| Isaiyinil saranam mm mm.. | Will take refuge... |
| Male | |
| Ninaivinil pala alaigalai | In memory, many waves |
| Ezhuppum mm mmm…. | It will awaken... |
| Thani ragam endhan tamil | A unique raga, my Tamil |
| Isai mulakkam mm mm….. | Musical thunderous roar... |
| Female | |
| Theliyum theliyum | It will clear, it will clear |
| Unadhu mayakkam | Your trance and confusion |
| Male :Ha adharkkul unakku | Male: Ha, why are you |
| Etharkku nadukkam | Trembling already? |
| Female | |
| Oh tholvi endra vaarthai illai | There is no word called defeat |
| Thogai endhan yettilae | In my peacock-feathered ledger |
| Male :Vaarthai jaalam thevai illai | Male: Magic of words is not needed |
| Kaattu undhan paattilae | Show it in your singing |
| Female | |
| Thodarndhaal thaanae | Only if it continues |
| Jeyippaal maanae | Will the deer win |
| Thodarndhaal thaanae | Only if it continues |
| Jeyippaal maanae | Will the deer win |
| Poruthiru konjam mudiyattum valakku | Wait a little while, let the dispute end |
| Unakkalla vetri kidaippathu enakku | Victory will not belong to you, it belongs to me |
| Male | |
| Sariga sariga mapa mapadhapasa | Sa-Ri-Ga Sa-Ri-Ga Ma-Pa Ma-Pa-Dha-Pa-Sa |
| Magari sa ni ni | Ma-Ga-Ri Sa Ni Ni |
| Female :Sariga sariga padhapadhapa | Female: Sa-Ri-Ga Sa-Ri-Ga Pa-Dha-Pa-Dha-Pa |
| Sariga sa sa sa | Sa-Ri-Ga Sa Sa Sa |
| Male :Gapagarisari sariga sariga | Male: Ga-Pa-Ga-Ri-Sa-Ri Sa-Ri-Ga Sa-Ri-Ga |
| Madhapa madhapasa magari sa ni ni | Ma-Dha-Pa Ma-Dha-Pa-Sa Ma-Ga-Ri Sa Ni Ni |
| Female :Dhasadhapa gari | Female: Dha-Sa-Dha-Pa Ga-Ri |
| Sariga sariga pasadhapadhapa | Sa-Ri-Ga Sa-Ri-Ga Pa-Sa-Dha-Pa-Dha-Pa |
| Magari sa sa sa | Ma-Ga-Ri Sa Sa Sa |
| Male :Thapadhapadha sariga sariga | Male: Tha-Pa-Dha-Pa-Dha Sa-Ri-Ga Sa-Ri-Ga |
| Female | |
| Magasa magasa | Ma-Ga-Sa Ma-Ga-Sa |
| Male :Sariga rigama | Male: Sa-Ri-Ga Ri-Ga-Ma |
| Female :Sanipa sanipa | Female: Sa-Ni-Pa Sa-Ni-Pa |
| Male :Sariga sariga | Male: Sa-Ri-Ga Sa-Ri-Ga |
| Female :Magasa magasa | Female: Ma-Ga-Sa Ma-Ga-Sa |
| Male :Sariga rigama | Male: Sa-Ri-Ga Ri-Ga-Ma |
| Female :Sanipa sanipa | Female: Sa-Ni-Pa Sa-Ni-Pa |
| Male :Sa sa sasarisasa sasa | Male: Sa Sa Sa-Sa-Ri-Sa-Sa Sa-Sa |
| Female :Papapa dhapadhama papa | Female: Pa-Pa-Pa Dha-Pa-Dha-Ma Pa-Pa |
| Male | |
| Mm…aaa…..aaa….. | Mm…aaa…..aaa….. |
| Female :Pa….aaa….aaa…aaa… | Female: Pa….aaa….aaa…aaa… |
| Male :Padhani | Male: Pa-Dha-Ni |
| Female :Padhanisari | Female: Pa-Dha-Ni-Sa-Ri |
| Male :Padhanisariga | Male: Pa-Dha-Ni-Sa-Ri-Ga |
| Female :Padhanisarigama | Female: Pa-Dha-Ni-Sa-Ri-Ga-Ma |
| Male :Sarigamapadhani | Male: Sarigamapadhani |
| Female :Pa dha ni sa pa | Female: Pa Dha Ni Sa Pa |
| Male :Sarigama | Male: Sarigama |
| Male | |
| Vaa veliyae ilam poonguyilae | Come out, young cuckoo bird |
| Un koottai vittu indha velaiyilae | Leaving your nest at this hour |
| Female :Medai meethu paadum gaanamae | Female: The song sung on the stage |
| Medhai yaarthaan endru koorumae..ae… | Will tell who the true genius is... |
| Male | |
| Nee vaa veliyae ilam poonguyilae | You come out, young cuckoo bird |
| Un koottai vittu indha velaiyilae | Leaving your nest at this hour |
ஹா ஆஅ.....ஆஆ......ஆஆ.....
ஹா ஆஅ.....ஆஆ....ஆஆ....
ஹா ஆஆஆஅ.....ஆஆஅ........ஆஆ.....
Haa haa haah haa haa
Haan haa haa
Haa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa..haaa…aa…
ஒன் டூ த்ரீ போர்
1 2 3 4
Come out, young cuckoo bird
Leaving your nest at this hour
The song sung on the stage
Will tell who the true genius is...
வா.....வெளியே இளம் பூங்குயிலே
உன் கூட்டை விட்டு
இந்த வேளையிலே
மேடை மீது பாடும் கானமே.......
மேதை யார்தான் என்று கூறுமே....ஏ....
You come out, young cuckoo bird
Leaving your nest at this hour
நீ வா.....வெளியே இளம் பூங்குயிலே
உன் கூட்டை விட்டு
இந்த வேளையிலே
I will know, young cuckoo bird
Who knows the answer in this contest?
The song sung on the stage
Will tell who the true genius is...
நான் அறிவேன் இளம் பூங்குயிலே
விடை யார் அறிவார்
இந்த போட்டியிலே
மேடை மீது பாடும் கானமே
மேதை யார்தான் என்று கூறுமே....ஏ....
I will know, young cuckoo bird
Who knows the answer in this contest?
நான் அறிவேன் இளம் பூங்குயிலே
விடை யார் அறிவார்
இந்த போட்டியிலே
Among the musical notes
I will touch the delights
In rhythms, I will present many rhythmic variations
சுரங்களில் உள்ள
சுகங்களை தொடுவேன்
லயங்களில் பல நயங்களை தருவேன்
தலைகனம் வர
உனக்கென்ன மதமா
எனைவிட உந்தன் குரல் வளம் பதமா
To harbor such arrogance
Why are you so boastful?
Is your vocal strength sound enough compared to mine?
திறமை இருந்தால்
சபையில் விளக்கு
பொறுமை இருந்தால்
புரியும் உனக்கு
If you have talent
Demonstrate it in this assembly
Female: If you have patience
You will understand
ராக தீபம் ஏற்றி நானே
ஞானமென்ன காட்டுவேன்.....
தாளத்தோடு பாவம் சேர்த்து
காவியங்கள் தீட்டுவேன்......
Lighting the lamp of ragas
I will show what true wisdom is
Female: Combining emotion with rhythm
I will paint grand poetic epics
உழைப்பால் தானே
உயர்ந்தேன் நானே
உழைப்பால் தானே
உயர்ந்தேன் நானே
இருவரில் இனி வழக்குகள் எதற்கு
முகவுரை இது முடிவுரை இருக்கு
I rose high purely through hard work
I rose high purely through hard work
Why continue arguments between the two of us?
There is an introduction, and now a conclusion is near
நான் அறிவேன் இளம் பூங்குயிலே
விடை யார் அறிவார்
இந்த போட்டியிலே
மேடை மீது பாடும் கானமே
மேதை யார்தான் என்று கூறுமே
I will know, young cuckoo bird
Who knows the answer in this contest?
The song sung on the stage
Will tell who the true genius is...
நீ வா.....வெளியே இளம் பூங்குயிலே
உன் கூட்டை விட்டு
இந்த வேளையிலே
You come out, young cuckoo bird
Leaving your nest at this hour
அவையினில் உள்ள
அனைவரின் இதயம் ஹ்ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்...
சுவை மிகும் எந்தன்
இசையினில் சரணம் ஹ்ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்...
நினைவினில்
பல அலைகளை எழுப்பும் ஹ்ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்...
தனிரகம் எந்தன்
தமிழிசை முழக்கம் ஹ்ம்ம்....ம்ம்,,,,
In the hearts of everyone
Present in this audience...
My delightful music
Will take refuge...
தெளியும் தெளியும் உனது மயக்கம்
ஆ...அதற்குள் உனக்கு எதற்கு நடுக்கம்
ஆ.....தோல்வி என்ற வார்த்தை இல்லை
தோகை எந்தன் ஏட்டிலே
வார்த்தை ஜாலம் தேவையில்லை
காட்டு உந்தன் பாட்டிலே
In memory, many waves
It will awaken...
A unique raga, my Tamil
Musical thunderous roar...
தொடர்ந்தால் தானே
ஜெயிப்பாள் மானே
தொடர்ந்தால் தானே
ஜெயிப்பாள் மானே
பொறுத்திரு கொஞ்சம் முடியட்டும் வழக்கு
உனக்கல்ல வெற்றி கிடைப்பது எனக்கு
It will clear, it will clear
Your trance and confusion
Male: Ha, why are you
Trembling already?
சரிகச ரிக மப
மபதபச மகரி ச நிநி
சரிகசரிக பதபதப
சரிக ச ச ச
கபகரிசரி சரிக சரிக
மதப மதபச மகரி ச நிநி
தசதப கரி சரிக சரிக
பதசபதப மகரி சசச
தபதபத சரிக சரிக
There is no word called defeat
In my peacock-feathered ledger
Male: Magic of words is not needed
Show it in your singing
மகச மகச
சரிக ரிகம
சநிப சநிப
சரிக சரிக
மகச மகச
சரிக ரிகம
சநிப சநிப
சச சசரிசச சச
பபப தபதம பப
Only if it continues
Will the deer win
Only if it continues
Will the deer win
Wait a little while, let the dispute end
Victory will not belong to you, it belongs to me
ம்ம்...ஆஅ....ஆஅ...
ப....ஆஆஅ....ஆஆஅ
பதநி
பதநிசரி
பதநிசரிக
பதநிசரிகம
சரிகமபதநி
பதநிசப ஆண் :
சரிகம
Sa-Ri-Ga Sa-Ri-Ga Ma-Pa Ma-Pa-Dha-Pa-Sa
Ma-Ga-Ri Sa Ni Ni
Female: Sa-Ri-Ga Sa-Ri-Ga Pa-Dha-Pa-Dha-Pa
Sa-Ri-Ga Sa Sa Sa
Male: Ga-Pa-Ga-Ri-Sa-Ri Sa-Ri-Ga Sa-Ri-Ga
Ma-Dha-Pa Ma-Dha-Pa-Sa Ma-Ga-Ri Sa Ni Ni
Female: Dha-Sa-Dha-Pa Ga-Ri
Sa-Ri-Ga Sa-Ri-Ga Pa-Sa-Dha-Pa-Dha-Pa
Ma-Ga-Ri Sa Sa Sa
Male: Tha-Pa-Dha-Pa-Dha Sa-Ri-Ga Sa-Ri-Ga
வா.....வெளியே இளம் பூங்குயிலே
உன் கூட்டை விட்டு
இந்த வேளையிலே
மேடை மீது பாடும் கானமே.......
மேதை யார்தான் என்று கூறுமே....ஏ
Ma-Ga-Sa Ma-Ga-Sa
Male: Sa-Ri-Ga Ri-Ga-Ma
Female: Sa-Ni-Pa Sa-Ni-Pa
Male: Sa-Ri-Ga Sa-Ri-Ga
Female: Ma-Ga-Sa Ma-Ga-Sa
Male: Sa-Ri-Ga Ri-Ga-Ma
Female: Sa-Ni-Pa Sa-Ni-Pa
Male: Sa Sa Sa-Sa-Ri-Sa-Sa Sa-Sa
Female: Pa-Pa-Pa Dha-Pa-Dha-Ma Pa-Pa
நீ வா.....வெளியே இளம் பூங்குயிலே
உன் கூட்டை விட்டு
இந்த வேளையிலே
Mm…aaa…..aaa…..
Female: Pa….aaa….aaa…aaa…
Male: Pa-Dha-Ni
Female: Pa-Dha-Ni-Sa-Ri
Male: Pa-Dha-Ni-Sa-Ri-Ga
Female: Pa-Dha-Ni-Sa-Ri-Ga-Ma
Male: Sarigamapadhani
Female: Pa Dha Ni Sa Pa
Male: Sarigama
Come out, young cuckoo bird
Leaving your nest at this hour
Female: The song sung on the stage
Will tell who the true genius is...
You come out, young cuckoo bird
Leaving your nest at this hour
Haa haa haah haa haa
Haa haa haah haa haa
Haan haa haa
Haan haa haa
Haa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa..haaa…aa…
Haa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa..haaa…aa…
1 2 3 4
1 2 3 4
Vaa veliyae ilam poonguyilae
Come out, young cuckoo bird
Un koottai vittu indha velaiyilae
Leaving your nest at this hour
Medai meethu paadum gaanamae
The song sung on the stage
Medhai yaarthaan endru koorumae..ae…
Will tell who the true genius is...
Nee vaa veliyae ilam poonguyilae
You come out, young cuckoo bird
Un koottai vittu indha velaiyilae
Leaving your nest at this hour
Naan ariven ilam poonguyilae
I will know, young cuckoo bird
Vidai yaar arivaar indha pottiyilae
Who knows the answer in this contest?
Medai meethu paadum gaanamae
The song sung on the stage
Medhai yaarthaan endru koorumae..ae…
Will tell who the true genius is...
Naan ariven ilam poonguyilae
I will know, young cuckoo bird
Vidai yaar arivaar indha pottiyilae
Who knows the answer in this contest?
Swarangalil ulla
Among the musical notes
Sugangalai thoduven
I will touch the delights
Layangalil pala layangalai tharuven
In rhythms, I will present many rhythmic variations
Thalaikkanam vara
To harbor such arrogance
Unkenna madhama
Why are you so boastful?
Enai vida undhan kural valam padhama
Is your vocal strength sound enough compared to mine?
Thiramai irundhaal
If you have talent
Sabaiyil vilakku
Demonstrate it in this assembly
Female :Porumai irundhaal
Female: If you have patience
Puriyum unakku
You will understand
Raaga deepam yetri naanae
Lighting the lamp of ragas
Gnyaanam enna kaattuven
I will show what true wisdom is
Female :Thalatthodu baavam serthu
Female: Combining emotion with rhythm
Kaaviyangal theettuven
I will paint grand poetic epics
Ulaippaal thaanae uyarndhen naanae
I rose high purely through hard work
Ulaippaal thaanae uyarndhen naanae
I rose high purely through hard work
Iruvaril ini valakkukagal etharkku
Why continue arguments between the two of us?
Mugavurai ini mudivurai irukku
There is an introduction, and now a conclusion is near
Naan ariven ilam poonguyilae
I will know, young cuckoo bird
Vidai yaar arivaar indha pottiyilae
Who knows the answer in this contest?
Medai meethu paadum gaanamae
The song sung on the stage
Medhai yaarthaan endru koorumae..ae…
Will tell who the true genius is...
Nee vaa veliyae ilam poonguyilae
You come out, young cuckoo bird
Un koottai vittu indha velaiyilae
Leaving your nest at this hour
Avaiyinil ulla anaivarin
In the hearts of everyone
Idhayam mm mmm….
Present in this audience...
Suvai migum endhan
My delightful music
Isaiyinil saranam mm mm..
Will take refuge...
Ninaivinil pala alaigalai
In memory, many waves
Ezhuppum mm mmm….
It will awaken...
Thani ragam endhan tamil
A unique raga, my Tamil
Isai mulakkam mm mm…..
Musical thunderous roar...
Theliyum theliyum
It will clear, it will clear
Unadhu mayakkam
Your trance and confusion
Male :Ha adharkkul unakku
Male: Ha, why are you
Etharkku nadukkam
Trembling already?
Oh tholvi endra vaarthai illai
There is no word called defeat
Thogai endhan yettilae
In my peacock-feathered ledger
Male :Vaarthai jaalam thevai illai
Male: Magic of words is not needed
Kaattu undhan paattilae
Show it in your singing
Thodarndhaal thaanae
Only if it continues
Jeyippaal maanae
Will the deer win
Thodarndhaal thaanae
Only if it continues
Jeyippaal maanae
Will the deer win
Poruthiru konjam mudiyattum valakku
Wait a little while, let the dispute end
Unakkalla vetri kidaippathu enakku
Victory will not belong to you, it belongs to me
Sariga sariga mapa mapadhapasa
Sa-Ri-Ga Sa-Ri-Ga Ma-Pa Ma-Pa-Dha-Pa-Sa
Magari sa ni ni
Ma-Ga-Ri Sa Ni Ni
Female :Sariga sariga padhapadhapa
Female: Sa-Ri-Ga Sa-Ri-Ga Pa-Dha-Pa-Dha-Pa
Sariga sa sa sa
Sa-Ri-Ga Sa Sa Sa
Male :Gapagarisari sariga sariga
Male: Ga-Pa-Ga-Ri-Sa-Ri Sa-Ri-Ga Sa-Ri-Ga
Madhapa madhapasa magari sa ni ni
Ma-Dha-Pa Ma-Dha-Pa-Sa Ma-Ga-Ri Sa Ni Ni
Female :Dhasadhapa gari
Female: Dha-Sa-Dha-Pa Ga-Ri
Sariga sariga pasadhapadhapa
Sa-Ri-Ga Sa-Ri-Ga Pa-Sa-Dha-Pa-Dha-Pa
Magari sa sa sa
Ma-Ga-Ri Sa Sa Sa
Male :Thapadhapadha sariga sariga
Male: Tha-Pa-Dha-Pa-Dha Sa-Ri-Ga Sa-Ri-Ga
Magasa magasa
Ma-Ga-Sa Ma-Ga-Sa
Male :Sariga rigama
Male: Sa-Ri-Ga Ri-Ga-Ma
Female :Sanipa sanipa
Female: Sa-Ni-Pa Sa-Ni-Pa
Male :Sariga sariga
Male: Sa-Ri-Ga Sa-Ri-Ga
Female :Magasa magasa
Female: Ma-Ga-Sa Ma-Ga-Sa
Male :Sariga rigama
Male: Sa-Ri-Ga Ri-Ga-Ma
Female :Sanipa sanipa
Female: Sa-Ni-Pa Sa-Ni-Pa
Male :Sa sa sasarisasa sasa
Male: Sa Sa Sa-Sa-Ri-Sa-Sa Sa-Sa
Female :Papapa dhapadhama papa
Female: Pa-Pa-Pa Dha-Pa-Dha-Ma Pa-Pa
Mm…aaa…..aaa…..
Mm…aaa…..aaa…..
Female :Pa….aaa….aaa…aaa…
Female: Pa….aaa….aaa…aaa…
Male :Padhani
Male: Pa-Dha-Ni
Female :Padhanisari
Female: Pa-Dha-Ni-Sa-Ri
Male :Padhanisariga
Male: Pa-Dha-Ni-Sa-Ri-Ga
Female :Padhanisarigama
Female: Pa-Dha-Ni-Sa-Ri-Ga-Ma
Male :Sarigamapadhani
Male: Sarigamapadhani
Female :Pa dha ni sa pa
Female: Pa Dha Ni Sa Pa
Male :Sarigama
Male: Sarigama
Vaa veliyae ilam poonguyilae
Come out, young cuckoo bird
Un koottai vittu indha velaiyilae
Leaving your nest at this hour
Female :Medai meethu paadum gaanamae
Female: The song sung on the stage
Medhai yaarthaan endru koorumae..ae…
Will tell who the true genius is...
Nee vaa veliyae ilam poonguyilae
You come out, young cuckoo bird
Un koottai vittu indha velaiyilae
Leaving your nest at this hour
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Vaa Veliye Ilam Poonguyile' from the 1987 film Paadu Nilave is a iconic cinematic musical duel (jugalbandi) between male and female lead singers competing on a public stage. Written by Vaali, the lyrics capture the fierce competitive spirit, ego clashes, and mutual testing of musical knowledge between the two vocalists as they debate whether technical arrogance or patient discipline creates true artistic genius. As the song unfolds, verbal sparring transitions seamlessly into complex swara patterns, fast-paced solkattu improvisations, and intricate rhythmic trades. Composed by Ilaiyaraaja and performed by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki, the track serves as both a high-stakes dramatic confrontation and a masterclass showcase of vocal virtuosity in South Indian film music.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Vaa veliyae ilam poonguyilae”
Addressing the opponent as 'ilam poonguyil' (young cuckoo bird), comparing her voice and artistic persona to a songbird.
Wordplay / Pun (Sledai / Ethirsol)
“Medai meethu paadum gaanamae / Medhai yaarthaan endru koorumae”
Clever paronomasia playing on the visual/spatial stage ('Medai') versus intellectual mastery/genius ('Medhai').
End Rhyme (Iyaibu Thodai)
“Sabaiyil vilakku / Puriyum unakku”
Matching end sounds in 'vilakku' and 'unakku' to create rhythmic punchiness in the verbal duel.
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja for the film Paadu Nilave (1987), this iconic musical contest track was sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki. The climax of the song features an elaborate, non-stop rapid swara exchange that is widely celebrated as one of the finest jugalbandi performances in Tamil cinema history.
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