- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- Jikki
- Music director
- T. R. Pappa
- Movie name
- Mallika (1957 film)
- Movie release year
- 1957
- Lyrics added on
- 14 Jun 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This uplifting motivational song from the film Mallika (1957) encourages working-class individuals and laborers to overcome hardships through self-belief, courage, and perseverance. It asserts that once people unite and stand strong, no misfortune or destiny can hold them back.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Epizeuxis (Repetition)
“Nillu nillu nillu nimirndhu nillu”
The word 'nillu' (stand) is repeated multiple times continuously for dramatic emphasis and call to action.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Urudhi kollu vidhiyai vellu”
The words 'kollu' and 'vellu' rhyme at the end of adjacent phrases, adding rhythmic cadence.
Metaphor
“Malar solaiyaagum ingae”
The motherland undergoing development through hard work is metaphorically compared to a blooming flower garden.
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Trivia
Penned by A. Maruthakasi and set to music by T. R. Pappa, this energetic song sung by Jikki reflects the socialistic and labor-empowerment themes prevalent in Tamil cinema during the late 1950s.
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