- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Navarathri
- Movie release year
- 1964
- Lyrics added on
- 31 Oct 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This lighthearted and humorous song takes place in a psychiatric ward where inmates sing about the Navarathri festival. They reflect on how doctors, nurses, and staff have changed over time, while they themselves remain unchanged and unhealed. Celebrating the festival of dolls (Golu) in their own eccentric manner, they express joy, playful mock-arguments, and absurd mathematics. The song highlights the innocent and childlike perspective of the ward residents as they interpret festive customs through nonsense math (1+1=3) and theatrical roleplay.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uwamai)
“Muthu pol pallazhagi…”
Compares teeth to pearls ('Muthu pol') and eyes to a knife ('Kathi pol') for vivid imagery.
Second-Letter Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Vandha naal mudhal / Indha naal varai”
The second letter 'n' matches across adjacent lines ('Vandha' and 'Indha').
Repetition (Solloruporuppu / Anaphora)
“Vaanga machi vaanga”
Repetition of phrase 'Vaanga machi vaanga' creates a rhythmic, musical repetition characteristic of folk dance.
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Trivia
The music for Navarathri (1964) was composed by K. V. Mahadevan. The film is famous for featuring Nadigar Thilagam Sivaji Ganesan playing nine distinct roles representing the nine human emotions (Navarasas). This particular song sequence highlights the character representing 'Haasyam' (Humor) set in a mental asylum.
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