- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singers
- Ghantasala, P. Leela
- Music director
- Ghantasala
- Movie name
- Kalyanam Panni Paar
- Movie release year
- 1952
- Lyrics added on
- 17 Oct 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful and dramatic duet from 'Kalyanam Panni Paar' (1952) uses teasing riddles to unravel a web of trickery, love, and misunderstandings among family members. The singers playfully question who the mysterious 'puppet master' behind various schemes is—from deceiving an honest father-in-law to making bold declarations of eternal love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Muran (Antithesis)
“Niyaayavaathi aniyaayavaathiyaai”
Contrasts 'Niyaayavaathi' (righteous advocate/person) with 'Aniyaayavaathiyaai' (unrighteous person), highlighting dramatic irony.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Paathaththilae parithaabamaagavae”
Repetition of the initial 'Pa' sound creates rhythmic flow.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Yaaro yaaro”
Repetition of the word 'yaaro' at the end of multiple lines builds melodic cadence and thematic curiosity.
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Trivia
Kalyanam Panni Paar (1952) was a bilingual comedy classic simultaneously produced in Telugu as 'Pelli Chesi Choodu'. Directed by legendary filmmaker L. V. Prasad, the music was composed by Ghantasala, who also sang the lead male tracks.
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