- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Prabhakar
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Movie name
- Kazhugumalai Kallan
- Movie release year
- 1988
- Lyrics added on
- 29 Mar 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
this philosophical and reflective song addresses companionship, mortality, and the unjust state of society. The speaker addresses his friends, reminding them that life is a coin with two sides—happiness and sorrow—and that mortality comes for both the righteous and the wicked alike. No one can escape the inevitable call of destiny. The song further critiques societal corruption, comparing society to a lawless jungle where sly foxes rule, the protective fence devours the garden, and innocent people are treated like goats in a tiger game. Despite these grim realities, it urges resilience and courage, asserting that a true warrior never succumbs to defeat.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Naanayam pol rendu pakkam”
Comparing joy and sorrow in human life to the two opposite sides of a single coin.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Narigalellaam medaiyil yaeriyirukku”
Metaphorically describing cunning politicians or corrupt rulers as foxes taking over public stages.
Proverbial Allusion / Idiom
“Thottaththaiyae velithaan meya ninaichhcaa”
Utilizing the classic Tamil proverb about the fence eating the crop to symbolize betrayal by protectors.
Egedhurai (Antithesis)
“Inba thunbam vaazhkkaiyilae”
Juxtaposition of opposites: the righteous man (Yokkiyan) vs the rogue (Pokkiri), and joy (Inba) vs sorrow (Thunbam).
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Trivia
'Kazhugumalai Kallan' is an action-drama movie released in 1988 starring Charan Raj. The lyrics were penned by the legendary lyricist Vaali, who frequently incorporated deep philosophical commentary and sociopolitical metaphors into commercial movie songs.
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