- Lyricist
- Kambadasan
- Music director
- O. P. Nayyar
- Movie name
- Paattaliyin Sabatham
- Movie release year
- 1958
- Lyrics added on
- 3 May 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song segment captures the pain of betrayal by a trusted friend alongside a call to collective labor consciousness. The speaker laments giving his heart only to be deceived by a selfish companion whose true nature the world eventually recognizes. Despite this personal breach of trust, the lyrics shift toward solidarity, declaring that the collective sweat and blood of working comrades will inevitably surge like a mighty river, transforming grief into strength.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“தோழர் நம் வியர்வை இரத்தமும் ஆறாய்ப் பொங்கும் போதே.......... "தோழர் நம் உயர்வுப் பாதைக்கு ஒன்றாய் உழைக்கும் கரங்கள்"”
Imagery (Uvamai / Visual Imagery)
“ஆறாய்ப் பொங்கும் போதே..........”
Did you know?
Trivia
This+song+is+from+the+movie+Paattaliyin+Sabatham+(1958),+which+is+the+Tamil+dubining+of+the+landmark+Hindi+film+Naya+Daur+(1957).+The+music+was+composed+by+O.+P.+Nayyar+and+the+lyrics+were+written+by+Kambadasan.
Keep listening
Songs with a similar feeling
From the same album
More songs from Paattaliyin Sabatham
View albumSpot an issue?
Help us improve the lyrics or English translation.