- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- Seerkazhi Govindarajan, Jikki
- Music director
- Pendyala Nageswara Rao
- Movie name
- Mamiyarum Oru Veettu Marumagale
- Movie release year
- 1961
- Lyrics added on
- 29 Sept 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful duet from the 1961 film 'Mamiyarum Oru Veettu Marumagale' captures a lighthearted banter between two lovers as they navigate their feelings, parental obstacles, and societal expectations. The male protagonist initiates a flirtatious exchange, expressing that love thrives through gentle quarrels and grows into true bliss upon marriage.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamāna)
“Adhai thadai seiya nandhi pol pettrorundu”
Comparing parents blocking the marriage to Nandhi (the bull deity standing before Lord Shiva, obstructing the view).
Proverb / Idiom
“Hmmm vellamendru solvadhaal vaayum inikkuma”
Uses the famous Tamil proverb about jaggery to question whether mere empty words can deliver real sweetness.
Contrast / Metaphor
“Karumbaana un manasai thandhaal podhum / En irumbaana manamurughi pala naal aachu”
Contrasts 'Karumbaana manasu' (sweet sugarcane-like heart) with 'Irumbaana manam' (stubborn iron-hard heart).
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Seerattti valarpapdhu thaan pettrvar velai / Manam serndhu naamum uravaadal kaadhalin leelai”
Matching end sounds 'velai' and 'leelai' creating a pleasant rhythm.
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Trivia
Composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao with lyrics by A. Maruthakasi, this track features the iconic vocal pairing of Seerkazhi Govindarajan and Jikki. The song weaves social commentary against the practice of dowry directly into a romantic comedic interaction, reflecting the progressive cinematic themes of early 1960s Tamil cinema.
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