- Lyricist
- RR
- Singer
- Kovai Jaleel
- Music director
- Santhosh Narayanan
- Movie name
- Soodhu Kavvum
- Movie release year
- 2013
- Lyrics added on
- 3 Nov 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Ellam Kadanthu Pogumada from the movie Soodhu Kavvum is a philosophical yet lighthearted track that conveys the eternal truth that 'this too shall pass'. The song encourages perseverance in the face of adversity, urging the listener to combine hard work with intellect and respect for others while shedding the fear of failure.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Refrain / Anaphora
“Ellam kadanthu pogumada”
The phrase 'Ellam kadanthu pogumada' is repeated as a central theme emphasizing the transient nature of life.
Metaphor
“Vaazhkai oru vattam”
Comparing life to a circle ('Vaazhkai oru vattam') to show its cyclical and continuous nature.
Rhetorical Question
“Nilavai kaiyal moodivittal adhan oli thaan kurainthiduma”
Asking whether covering the moon reduces its light to illustrate that intrinsic truth cannot be suppressed by minor obstacles.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Puvi thaangadhada / Kan thoongadhada”
Rhyming endings with 'thaangadhada' and 'thoongadhada'.
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Trivia
Composed by Santhosh Narayanan and sung by Kovai Jaleel, this song serves as a satirical philosophical narrative in Nalan Kumarasamy's acclaimed dark comedy Soodhu Kavvum (2013). Its famous refrain 'Ellam kadanthu pogumada' is the Tamil equivalent of the adage 'This too shall pass'.
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