- Lyricist
- Kalidasan
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Deva
- Movie name
- Thangarasu
- Movie release year
- 1992
- Lyrics added on
- 25 Feb 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This energetic song is an uplifting social celebration and call to unity from the movie Thangarasu (1992). Set to a lively 'Dappaankuththu' beat, the protagonist calls upon his community to celebrate because the era of oppression, deceit, and fear has come to an end. The lyrics emphasize social equality, standing up against exploiters, and recognizing that justice and honesty will always prevail over treachery. The speaker challenges corrupt and arrogant figures, warning them that the working poor are not cowards and that unity makes them unbreakable. By asserting that humanity shares a common bond and that true strength comes from righteousness and community service, the song serves as a powerful anthem of empowerment for the underprivileged.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Maththalam thattikkadaa / Kuththudaa kuththikadaa”
Matching second consonants across lines, such as 'Maththalam' and 'Kuththudaa'.
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Maththalam thattikkadaa mannaarkudi mama”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'Ma' in 'Maththalam' and 'Mannaarkudi'.
Rhetorical Question
“Vanhjanaigal jeyichchathaaga varalaaru engae undu”
Asking a question to assert a strong moral truth where no answer is needed.
Simile (Upamai)
“Aarodu oodi varum neer polae vaazhnthidanum”
Comparing a natural, frictionless life to water flowing along a river path ('neer polae').
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Amma koduththa udambu idhu / Azhuththamaana irumbu”
Describing the human body given by the mother as solid iron to convey physical and moral resilience.
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Trivia
Thangarasu is a 1992 rural Tamil action-drama film. The song features traditional Tamil folk rhythm elements (Dappaankuththu) and prominent lyricist Kalidasan's signature punchy, socially conscious rhyming style that was immensely popular in early 1990s Tamil cinema.
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