- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Soodhattam
- Movie release year
- 1971
- Lyrics added on
- 24 May 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Aadukindra Kaigalukku' from the movie Soodhattam (1971) explores the duality of temptation, gambling, and moral consciousness. On the surface, the chorus celebrates easy victories and the swift influx of wealth brought by gambling hands. However, as the song progresses, a philosophical dialogue emerges between material desires and ethical living.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile / Uvamai
“Pon sevangal vellamendru odi vandhadhu”
Compares the incoming wealth and gold to a rushing flood ('vellamendru odi vandhadhu').
Ethirukaai / Contrast
“Panthayathil vandha vettri needhiyillaiyae”
Contrasts the easy victory of gambling with righteous victory earned through honest labor or love.
Monai / Alliteration
“Pon vendum porul vendum vaazhndhu rasikka”
Repetition of the initial letter 'P' ('Pon', 'porul') creating a rhythmic poetic flow.
Rhetorical Question
“Thavaraana vazhi ondrai yendi ninaikka”
Asks a philosophical question urging the listener to reflect on why anyone would choose a wrong path when countless right ones exist.
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Trivia
Soodhattam (1971) is a Tamil film centered around the themes of gambling and moral dilemmas. Lyricist Kannadasan skillfully incorporated deep philosophical reflections on morality versus short-lived material gain, sung in tandem by P. Susheela and L. R. Eswari under M. S. Vishwanathan's vibrant composition.
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