- Lyricist
- Pattukottai Kumaravel
- Singer
- Latha
- Music director
- A. T. Ummer
- Movie name
- Anbin Alaigal
- Movie release year
- 1979
- Lyrics added on
- 6 Apr 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This uplifting moral and philosophical song from Anbin Alaigal (1979) emphasizes societal righteousness, the pursuit of wisdom, and collective harmony. It advocates following the counsel of wise elders and visionary leaders to build a strong nation, while highlighting wisdom and mental clarity as the primary antidotes to fear and ignorance. Additionally, the song addresses key socio-economic values, cautioning against hoarding wealth because economic inequality fosters crime and robbery. It calls for unity, hard work, and social empathy toward the underprivileged, delivering a timeless message that daily honest labor and togetherness bring true happiness and community prosperity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaigal (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Nallavar sollai naam ketpom / Nalamaai vazha vazhi vaguppom”
Repetition of the initial letter 'Na' across lines for rhythmic flow.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“ketpom / vaguppom / nadappom / vaippom”
Consistent verbal suffix ending in '-om' creates a harmonic chorus effect.
Ethirai (Antithesis / Contrast)
“Padhukkum manithan irunthaalae / Angu parikkum manithan thondriduvaan”
Juxtaposition of hoarding ('padhukkum') and snatching/robbing ('parikkum') to show socio-economic cause and effect.
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Trivia
Anbin Alaigal (1979) features music by renowned Malayalam composer A. T. Ummer, who created memorable tracks in Tamil cinema as well. Lyricist Pattukottai Kumaravel wrote this song in a didactic tone reminiscent of the iconic reformer-lyricist Pattukottai Kalyanasundaram, focusing on social justice, hard work, and community upliftment.
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