- Lyricist
- Ka. Mu. Sheriff
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Koondukkili
- Movie release year
- 1954
- Lyrics added on
- 12 Oct 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This festive track from Koondukkili celebrates the spirit of Deepavali, the festival of lights. It invites people of all backgrounds, young and old alike, to come together in unity, wear fine new clothes, enjoy firecrackers, and revel in shared happiness and romantic delight.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia (Sound Imitation)
“Vedi patpat / Manam pat padaar”
The words 'patpat' and 'pat padaar' imitate the crackling sound of bursting firecrackers.
Contrast / Juxtaposition
“Ilam jodi ena thaanae kizha jodi”
Contrasts young couples ('Ilam jodi') with elder couples ('kizha jodi') to emphasize that festive joy unites all generations.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Kaana pen maanum nee”
Compares the beloved woman to a delicate, beautiful deer ('pen maanum nee').
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Trivia
Koondukkili (1954) holds immense historical significance in Tamil cinema history as it is the only feature film in which the two towering icons of Tamil cinema, M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Sivaji Ganesan, starred together on screen.
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