- Lyricist
- V. C. Vijayshankar
- Singer
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Movie name
- Maru Malarchi
- Movie release year
- 1998
- Lyrics added on
- 5 Aug 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Mannukkulla Thangam Irukku' from Maru Malarchi celebrates Mother Earth, farming, and human unity. It extols the soil as the source of all true wealth, life, and nourishment, highlighting the tireless effort of farmers who channel water and till the land to feed the world. The lyrics emphasize that human existence begins and ends in the soil, urging humanity to live without caste or religious strife, drawing inspiration from spiritual icons like Buddha, Jesus, Valluvar, Gandhi, and Vallalar.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Mannukkulla thangam irukku”
The second consonant 'nn' (ண்) rhymes across consecutive lines 'Mannukkulla' and 'Nenjukulla'.
Monai (Alliteration)
“Mannaaththaa ellaarukkum saamithaanunga”
Initial sound 'Ma' matches across 'Mannaaththaa' and 'Maanaththa'.
Simile (Upamai)
“Thiruneera pola nenjil poosi pann paaduvom”
Compares soil to sacred ash ('Thiruneer') applied reverently to the chest.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Intha vellakkatti manneduththu”
Compares the sweet, rich earth to a block of jaggery ('vellakkatti').
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Trivia
Maru Malarchi (1998) featured Mammootty in a acclaimed lead role as a respected village chieftain. Music for the movie was composed by S. A. Rajkumar, who was renowned in the late 90s for his soulful rural melodies.
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