- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Movie name
- Thambi Thanga Kambi
- Movie release year
- 1988
- Lyrics added on
- 6 Mar 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song from Thambi Thanga Kambi (1988) serves as a fiery heroic anthem declaring uncompromising warfare against injustice, falsehood, and deception. The protagonist vows never to yield to dishonesty or let corrupt foes escape accountability. Emphasizing that time ultimately humbles the arrogant, the lyrics warn wrongdoers that their temporary dominance will crumble when fortune turns.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Dheivam vaazhum koyil aagumae”
Compares a righteous mind praising justice to a divine temple where God resides.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kullanari koottamingu aadugindra aattam kandu / Vettu vaikkum singam naandaa”
Compares corrupt opponents to a pack of jackals and the heroic protagonist to a striking lion.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Yaar maraiththum manam veesum poovai pondrathu”
Compares the unhideable nature of truth to the fragrance of a blossom.
Couplet Allusion / Antithesis (Ethirai)
“Naetrirunthor indru illai / Indriruppor naalai illai”
Reflects Thirukkural philosophy regarding the transient nature of human existence.
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Trivia
Thambi Thanga Kambi (1988) is an action drama starring Vijayakanth and Ramya Krishnan. Lyricist Muthulingam incorporated classic philosophical tropes of Tamil literature—such as impermanence ('Naetrirunthor indru illai') echoing Thirukkural 330—to give the hero's stance a moral and righteous weight.
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