- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Nizhal Thedum Nenjangal
- Movie release year
- 1982
- Lyrics added on
- 27 Oct 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a fiery socio-political satire and confrontation directed at an arrogant, exploitative high-class woman. Through sharp, mock-festive folk verses, the working-class voices call out her oppressive pride, contrasting her luxurious lifestyle with the blood and sweat of the poor who built it. The song warns her that righteousness and justice never die, and that the oppressed will eventually unite and dismantle her haughty dominion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Nee velanjirukka / Nee kaninjirukka”
Matching second consonants across lines ('velanjirukka' / 'kaninjirukka').
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Un veettu Varnangal Eliyorin Raththangal”
Comparing the rich paints of the oppressor's mansion directly to the blood of the poor.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Malai muzhungum parambaraiyo”
Exaggerating the greed of the antagonist's lineage as ones who swallow whole mountains.
Personification
“Niyaayangal Thoongaathu”
Attributing human traits like 'sleeping' to abstract concepts like justice.
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Trivia
Featured in the 1982 film 'Nizhal Thedum Nenjangal', the music was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Vairamuthu. The song blends Tamil folk rhythm with revolutionary social commentary typical of early 1980s Tamil cinema.
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