- Lyricist
- Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
- Singers
- L. R. Eswari, M. S. Padma
- Music director
- T. G. Lingappa
- Movie name
- Kuzhanthaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu
- Movie release year
- 1960
- Lyrics added on
- 22 Mar 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a socialistic reformist anthem from the 1960 film 'Kuzhanthaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu'. It calls for liberating good citizens from the clutches of oppressive forces, replacing greed and arrogance with the power of love. The lyrics urge society to banish poverty—personified as a tormenting demon—and advocate for the equal redistribution of hoarded wealth among all people.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagams)
“Vatti vadhaikkum varumai peiyai”
Poverty is personified as a tormenting demon ('Varumai pei').
Refrain / Repetition
“Kottada mursu ini kottada murasu”
Rhythmic repetition of 'Kottada murasu' builds enthusiasm and acts as a call to action.
Edhukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Pootti maraikkum porulai ellaam / Podhuvilpangu pottiduvom”
Rhyming of the second letter 'tt' in 'Pootti' and 'Pottiduvom' across lines 14 and 15.
Moonaikku (Initial Sound Alliteration)
“Naasakkaarar pidiyilrundhae / Nallavar vaazhvai meetutiduvom”
Alliteration of the 'Na' sound across lines 1 and 2 ('Naasakkaarar', 'Nallavar').
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Trivia
'Kuzhanthaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu' (1960), directed by B. R. Panthulu, was a notable children's fantasy-drama film inspired by 'Muddula Kuruveru'. The narrative revolves around children forming their own ideal democratic republic to fix the social evils created by corrupt adults. T. G. Lingappa's energetic composition and Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam's egalitarian lyrics made this song a popular reformist anthem.
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