- Lyricist
- Kuyilan
- Singers
- P. Leela, M. L. Vasanthakumari
- Music director
- V. Dakshinamurthy
- Movie name
- Asai Magan
- Movie release year
- 1953
- Lyrics added on
- 24 Sept 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a passionate ode praising the eternal glory, grandeur, and sweetness of the Tamil language. It celebrates Tamil as an immortal language rich in arts and culture, comparing its inherent sweetness to divine nectar born from the ocean waves. The lyrics pay rich tribute to legendary Tamil poets across eras whose literary contributions sculpted the language's richness—including Kamban's epic poetry described as sugarcane and honey, Valluvar's timeless Thirukkural, the fiery patriotic works of Subramania Bharati, and the foundational classical masterpieces of Avvaiyar and Ilango Adigal.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagandhu / Uruvam)
“Karumbaana kaaviyam kambanin paadalae”
Compares Kamban's poetry directly to sugarcane ('Karumbaana kaaviyam') and literary feasts to honey-flowing rivers ('Thaen vazhinthodum naddhipol').
Simile (Upamai)
“Alai mevum kadal thantha Aaramuthae pol”
Compares Tamil's sweetness to 'Aaramudhu' (divine nectar) emerging from the churning ocean.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Karumbaana kaaviyam kambanin paadalae”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'K' (Karumbaana / Kambanin).
Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Valluvan kuralaalae valarntha thaaimozhi”
Matching second letter sound 'll' across consecutive lines (Valluvan / Ullam).
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Trivia
This track from the 1953 film 'Aasai Magan' features lyrics by poet Kuyilan (G. S. Somasundaram). It serves as a classic example of the 'Thamizh Mozhi Vaazhthu' (Praise of Tamil Language) song genre popular in 1950s Tamil cinema, heavily influenced by the Dravidian cultural movement that emphasized linguistic pride.
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