- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- Ghantasala
- Music director
- Ghantasala
- Movie name
- Kalyanam Panni Paar
- Movie release year
- 1952
- Lyrics added on
- 10 Oct 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a reflective and philosophical warning addressed to one's own mind and ego. Through playful yet sharp lyricism, the protagonist cautions against arrogance, foolish impulse, and disrespect toward elders. It highlights how mischievous deeds and hidden pride may seem thrilling initially, but ultimate ruin awaits once truth comes into broad daylight.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kulukkum minukkum kurumbuththanamum”
Repetition of the initial 'Ku' sound in 'Kulukkum' and 'kurumbuththanamum' creates a rhythmic cadence.
Metaphor / Analogy
“Paalu pongi varum velaiyil / Paanaiyaiththaan udaikkalaamaa”
Compares self-sabotage right at the moment of fruition to breaking a pot just as milk boils over.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Yaenintha suttiththanamae / En manathil aadum manamae”
The repetitive rhyming line endings with the '-mae' suffix create an expressive musicality.
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Trivia
'Kalyanam Panni Paar' (1952) was a famous comedy-drama directed by L. V. Prasad and produced by Vijaya Vauhini Studios. It was simultaneously filmed in Telugu as 'Pelli Chesi Choodu', both featuring music and vocals by the legendary Ghantasala.
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