- Lyricist
- Malliyam Rajagopal
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Ilaya Thalaimurai
- Movie release year
- 1977
- Lyrics added on
- 1 Sept 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Ilaya Thalaimurai' is an uplifting, patriotic anthem addressed directly to the youth of India. It celebrates the potential, responsibility, and vitality of the younger generation, portraying them as the future leaders, innovators, and moral backbone of the country. Through vibrant imagery, the lyrics call upon the youth to act as lighthouses guiding the nation towards progress and unity. The lyrics use poetic metaphors—comparing youth to dawn melodies, free clouds, ruby sculptures, and giant trees growing from small seeds—to emphasize their transformative power. It urges them to live with honor and dignity while fulfilling the hopes and dreams that the older generation leaves in their capable hands.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor (உவமை)
“Ini intha naattukku neethaan kalangarai”
Compares youth to a lighthouse ('kalangarai') guiding the nation.
Metaphor (உவமை)
“Udhaya kaalaththin bhoopaala raagangalae”
Compares youth to morning melodies ('Bhoopaala raagangalae') and free clouds ('sudhanthira megangalae').
Metaphor (உவமை)
“Edhirkaala viruchangalae”
Compares the potential of youth to giant future trees hidden inside small seeds ('Vithaiyil maranthirukkum Edhirkaala viruchangalae').
Emoni / Alliteration (எதுகை / மோனை)
“Ilaiya thalaimurai iniya thalaimurai”
Rhyming and rhythmic repetition of 'Ilaya thalaimurai' and 'Iniya thalaimurai'.
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Trivia
The title song of the 1977 film 'Ilaya Thalaimurai' was composed and sung by the legend M. S. Viswanathan alongside Kovai Soundararajan. Known for his powerful vocal delivery, MSV infused the track with high energy and orchestral grandeur to create a timeless motivational anthem for youth and students in Tamil Nadu during the late 1970s.
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