- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Chithrapournami
- Movie release year
- 1976
- Lyrics added on
- 23 May 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This uplifting philosophical song from 'Chithrapournami' emphasizes coexistence, empathy, forgiveness, and moral duty. Kannadasan crafts a message urging people to wish for the prosperity of others alongside their own. The lyrics suggest that a compassionate and peaceful heart is the true temple of God, where anger is subdued by love and innocent affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Nenjam endra malarinil karunai”
Compares the heart to a flower ('Nenjam endra malar') to emphasize its delicacy and capacity for blooming with love.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kobam ennum pagaivan thanai”
Personifies anger as an enemy ('Kobam ennum pagaivan') that needs to be pacified.
Personification
“Kaalamae neeyum vaazhththu”
Addresses Time ('Kaalamae') as a conscious entity capable of giving blessings.
Antithesis / Contrast (Edugai/Maranu)
“Pona kaalangal ponavai poga / Vantha kaalangal vaazhga….”
Contrasts past times that are gone ('Pona kaalangal') with incoming times ('Vantha kaalangal') to promote moving forward in life.
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Trivia
'Chithrapournami' (1976) was directed by P. Madhavan and starred Sivaji Ganesan and Jayalalithaa. The musical score was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics written by Kannadasan. This song, rendered by Vani Jairam, is widely admired for its universal moral vision and peaceful composition.
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