- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- Jikki
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Movie name
- Thozhan
- Movie release year
- 1960
- Lyrics added on
- 11 Jun 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a satirical commentary on the modern age (Kali Yuga) where superficial glamor overrides genuine art and devotion. The performer on stage observes the huge crowd gathered to watch her dance and remarks that even if Lord Shiva Himself came down to perform His cosmic dance, people would not gather in such numbers, because society today is obsessed solely with youthful beauty and entertainment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Satire and Irony
“Ingu vandhu nadamaadiya podhum / Indha kumbalum serndhu irukaadhu”
The lyrics sarcastically contrast Lord Shiva's sacred dance in Thillai with a modern dance show, highlighting society's shallow priorities in Kali Yuga.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Thingaludan gangai yaani naadhan / Thillai ambalathi aadiya paadhan”
Repetition of the initial 'Th' sound across consecutive lines.
Metaphor (Uruvakam)
“Indha seppusilai ennaiyum lesa”
Describing herself as 'seppusilai' (a sculpted bronze statue) to emphasize physical perfection and artistic form.
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Trivia
Composed by G. Ramanathan with lyrics by A. Maruthakasi, the song features singer Jikki delivering a lively rendition that perfectly blends theatrical dance rhythms with sharp social satire, a hallmark of mid-20th-century Tamil cinema dance sequences.
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