- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Suseela, T. L. Maharajan
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Sivappu Malli
- Movie release year
- 1981
- Lyrics added on
- 28 Oct 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This powerful song from the movie 'Sivappu Malli' expresses deep anguish, trauma, and indignation against horrific injustice and violation. It graphically narrates the tragedy of innocent victims—a woman whose purity and sacred mark were destroyed by ruthless oppressors (metaphorically described as monkeys and dogs), and an innocent person seeking justice who was burned to death.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Vaetti kattiya neruppugal”
Describing evil oppressor men wearing traditional garments as 'fires wearing dhotis' to highlight their destruction hidden under a facade of respectability.
Zoomorphism / Metaphor
“Kurangugal moondru kollai kondana”
Comparing human oppressors to destructive animals like 'monkeys' and 'dogs' to denote their savagery.
Personification
“Dharmam ingae tharkolai puriyum”
Attributing human actions to the abstract concept of 'Dharmam' (Righteousness/Justice) by depicting it committing suicide if bad people go unpunished.
Repetition / Anaphora
“Nimirnthu nillungal niyaayam kaelungal”
Repeating the call to action at the end to create a strong rally cry for revolution and justice.
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Trivia
'Sivappu Malli' (1981) is a renowned communist-themed revolutionary Tamil film starring Vijayakanth and Chandrasekar, directed by Rama Narayanan. The soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics written by Vairamuthu.
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