- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Jai Prakash, Suresh, Padma Shankar
- Music director
- Alex Premnath
- Movie name
- Thulam
- Movie release year
- 2018
- Lyrics added on
- 5 Oct 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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