- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Music director
- Santhosh Narayanan
- Movie name
- Manithan
- Movie release year
- 2016
- Lyrics added on
- 13 Mar 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Mun Sellada' from the movie Manithan is an uplifting motivational anthem about perseverance, resilience, and personal responsibility. It encourages the listener to push past life's obstacles, setbacks, and failures, viewing pain not as damage, but as the necessary chisel strokes that sculpt a person into a masterpiece.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Tholvigalum kaayangallum Sedhikidumae unai”
Comparing painful life experiences and failures to the striking chisel ('ulli') that sculpts stone into a magnificent statue.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Mun sellada munnae sellada”
The repeated phrase 'Mun sellada' serves as a rhythmic imperative emphasizing relentless forward motion and courage.
Contrast / Paradox
“Dhooram endru yosithaal Kuttai kooda aazhamthaan”
Contrasting a small puddle feeling deep due to fear vs. a vast ocean becoming a friend when approached with love and courage.
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Trivia
'Mun Sellada' was composed by Santhosh Narayanan and sung by Anirudh Ravichander alongside Santhosh Narayanan for the 2016 courtroom drama 'Manithan', starring Udhayanidhi Stalin. Madhan Karky's lyrics use evocative metaphors of stone carving and nature to inspire perseverance.
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