- Lyricist
- Pattukkottai Kalyanasundram
- Singer
- Sirkazhi Govindarajan
- Music director
- S. V. Venkatraman
- Movie name
- Irumbu Thirai – (1960)
- Movie release year
- 1960
- Lyrics added on
- 23 Sept 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This uplifting song from the 1960 movie 'Irumbu Thirai', written by Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram, serves as a powerful call for social equality, moral living, and brotherhood. It stresses that viewing every human being as an absolute equal is a fundamental human duty, and adhering to the ethical teachings of Thiruvalluvar constitutes true enlightenment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Alliteration)
“Valluva perumaan solliya vazhiyil”
Repetition of the initial 'V' consonant sound in 'Valluva', 'vazhiyil', and 'Vaazhvathu'.
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Arul vilakkettriduvom”
'Arul vilakku' (Lamp of Grace) metaphorically represents spreading compassion, wisdom, and moral righteousness.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Manitharae manithar sarinigar samamaai”
The line 'Manitharae manithar sarinigar samamaai' is repeated as a refrain to emphasize egalitarianism and human equality.
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Trivia
Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram was renowned for integrating progressive socialist ideals and classical Tamil ethics (such as Thirukkural) into film songs. 'Irumbu Thirai' (1960), directed by S. S. Vasan and starring Sivaji Ganesan and Vyjayanthimala, was simultaneously produced in Hindi as 'Paigham'.
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