- Lyricist
- Radhakrishnan Parthiban
- Singers
- Malaysia Ganesan, Bhagyaraj
- Music director
- C. Sathya
- Movie name
- Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga
- Movie release year
- 2017
- Lyrics added on
- 10 Mar 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song is a quirky, satirical take on marriage, marital bliss, and social attitudes toward domestic life, characteristic of Radhakrishnan Parthiban's signature humor. Mixing Tamil proverbs with modern Tanglish slang, the lyrics advocate for loving and respecting one's spouse while hilariously warning against extramarital affairs, domestic violence, hiring hitmen, or landing in prison.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Pullaanaalum purushan / Kallaanaalum kanavan”
The second consonant 'll' (ள்ள) matches across both lines, conforming to classic Tamil prosody.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Wife-ah love-vu pannaa / Life-eh nallaarukkum”
The English loanwords 'Wife' and 'Life' form an end-rhyme scheme combining Tamil grammatical suffixes.
Allusion (Proverb Reframing)
“Matraan thottathu Malligai poovae”
A direct allusion to the famous Tamil proverb 'Matraan thottathu malligaikkum manam உண்டு' (Even the neighbor's jasmine has fragrance), twisted humorously in the lyrics.
Muran (Antithesis)
“Pudichaa kattikkooo / Pudikkalannaa uttudu”
Contrasting two opposing choices ('Pudichaa' - if liked vs 'Pudikkalannaa' - if disliked) to emphasize simple advice.
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Trivia
'Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga' (which translates to 'Fill in the Blanks') is a 2017 satirical comedy film written, directed, and produced by Radhakrishnan Parthiban, starring Shanthanu Bhagyaraj and Parvathy Nair. The music for the film was composed by C. Sathya, while Parthiban penned the quirky lyrics featuring his signature wordplay and unorthodox humor.
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