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Isaimozhi
Lyrics & meaning

Facebook Chatting

From Thulam · 2018

Lyricist
Na. Muthu Kumar
Singers
Jai Prakash, Suresh, Padma Shankar
Music director
Alex Premnath
Details
Thulam2018

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
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Facebook chattingilum iruppomWe will be present on Facebook chatting,
Friendaai uyirai kuda koduppomAs a friend, we would even give our very life,
Thaai pol dhesaththai madhippomWe respect our nation like a mother,
Thee pol theemaigalai erippomWe will burn away evils like a fire.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song segment celebrates the vibrant spirit and strong ethical foundation of modern youth. It bridges the gap between modern technology and traditional values, showing that engaging in contemporary trends like social media chatting does not diminish a person's core virtues.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

iruppom / koduppom / madhippom / erippom

All four lines share the identical '-om' verb suffix at the end, creating a cohesive rhythmic rhythm throughout the stanza.

Simile (Upamai Ani)

Thaai pol dhesaththai madhippom

The nation is explicitly compared to a mother using the comparison marker 'pol' (like/as).

Simile (Upamai Ani)

Thee pol theemaigalai erippom

The destruction of evil is compared to fire burning using the marker 'pol' (like/as).

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Thaai pol dhesaththai madhippom / Thee pol theemaigalai erippom

Lines 3 and 4 begin with alliterative 'Th' sounds ('Thaai' and 'Thee').

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Trivia

The lyrics were penned by the late double National Award-winning lyricist Na. Muthu Kumar, who was celebrated for effortlessly blending contemporary youth culture (such as Facebook) with deep-rooted values like patriotism and friendship.

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