- Lyricist
- Pattukkottai Kalyanasundram
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Movie name
- Karpukkarasi
- Movie release year
- 1957
- Lyrics added on
- 10 Nov 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This philosophical track from the 1957 film Karpukkarasi highlights the paramount importance of physical health, gut hygiene, and proper nutrition. Penned by Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram, the song compares the human body to an earthen pot created by a divine potter, reminding listeners that although humans are designed to live for a hundred years, personal choices and neglect often cut life short. It emphasizes that maintaining a clean digestive system and rich blood are essential foundations for bodily health, without which a fulfilling life on earth cannot be sustained.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Maayamenum kuyavan seitha Mannu paandamthaanadaa”
Compares the cosmic creator/illusion to a potter ('Maayamenum kuyavan') and the human body to a fragile earthen pot ('Mannu paandam').
Rhyme / Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Saayam maari raththam veluththaal / Sakthi kettu pomadaa”
Repetition of the 'Sa' sound across adjacent lines ('Saayam' and 'Sakthi') creating rhythmic harmony.
Rhetorical Question
“Kudalai suththam seithidaavidil Udalukkae sugam yaedhadaa”
Uses rhetorical questioning ('yaedhadaa' - where is it?) to emphasize that good health is impossible without clean digestion.
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Trivia
Authored by the celebrated 'Makkal Kavignar' Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram, this song integrates traditional Siddha medical concepts regarding gut health and blood vitality directly into mainstream Tamil film lyrics.
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