- Lyricist
- Pattukkottai Kalyanasundram
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Movie name
- Pathi Bakthi
- Movie release year
- 1958
- Lyrics added on
- 8 Apr 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Veedunokki Oodugindra Nammaiyae is a joyful, reflective song from the 1958 Tamil film Pathi Bakthi, composed by Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy and rendered by T. M. Soundararajan. The song captures the eagerness and anticipation of a man returning to his native village after a long time. He looks forward to meeting and serving his parents while contemplating how time has transformed his old village friends—young girls have grown into womanhood, some peers have married, and others have embraced asceticism.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Veedunokki oodugindra nammaiyae / Naadi nirkkudhae anaega nanmaiyae”
The second consonant 'd' (ட/டி) rhymes between 'Veedunokki' and 'Naadi'.
Upamai (Simile)
“Pudhumaiyana nilaiyil alli poovai pola”
Compares the girl Valli's beauty and transformation to a blooming lily flower using the marker 'pola'.
Upamai (Simile)
“Sottu thaenai pola pesinalaum pesalaam”
Compares sweet speech to dripping honey ('sottu thaenai pola').
Contrast / Anthesis
“Sottu thaenai pola pesinalaum pesalaam / Kannil saetrai vaari veesinaalum veesalam”
Contrasts sweet honey-like words with hostiles like slinging mud into one's eyes to depict unpredictable human nature.
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Trivia
Pathi Bakthi (1958) featured a stellar cast including Gemini Ganesan, Sivaji Ganesan, and Savitri. Lyricist Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram's folk-infused philosophical verses in this film became timeless classics celebrating rural life and human behavior.
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