- Lyricist
- Nellai Arulmani
- Singers
- M. S. Vishwanathan, Nellai Ganapathy
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Avan Oru Sarithiram
- Movie release year
- 1977
- Lyrics added on
- 15 Mar 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This patriotic and tribute song glorifies a noble leader and farmer who dedicates his entire life to his motherland and agriculture. It elevates the land to a sacred status, emphasizing that serving the soil and feeding the nation is higher than any other devotion. The lyric highlights how prosperity, represented by golden harvests and thriving nature, stems from the selfless labor of the plowman.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Thaerai kandaar pol aadum”
Compares the joy of seeing a plough ('yaer') to the thrill of seeing a magnificent grand temple chariot ('thaer').
Personification (Uruvagam)
“Solai mangai thanthaadum”
Personifies nature and the grove as a young maiden ('solai mangai') offering flowers.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Yaerai kandaal veeran ullam / Thaerai kandaar pol aadum”
Rhyming second letters in 'Yaerai', 'Thaerai', and 'Neerai'.
Moonaal (Alliteration / Assonance)
“Aayiram ponnai boomiyil kandaan / Anbai indha boomiyil vaithaan”
Alliteration of the sound 'A' in 'Aayiram' and 'Anbai'.
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Trivia
Avan Oru Sarithiram (1977) stars Nadigar Thilagam Sivaji Ganesan in the lead role. The film's soundtrack was composed by the legendary duo M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics written by Nellai Arulmani, celebrating agrarian dignity and patriotism.
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