- Lyricist
- Kamakodiyan
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Thappu Kanakku
- Movie release year
- 1988
- Lyrics added on
- 17 Feb 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is an uplifting ode to friendship, truth, and moral conviction. The singer addresses a dear friend, advising against conflict and useless legal or personal disputes between loved ones, expressing absolute faith that righteousness will always triumph in the end.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Mann vizhum vidhaithaan marupadi mulaikkum”
The seed falling to the soil and sprouting again serves as a metaphor for truth and virtue rising back up even after being buried or suppressed.
Alliteration
“Saththiyam oru naal sariththiram padaikkum”
The repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Sa' in 'Saththiyam' and 'Sariththiram' creates a rhythmic emphasis on truth creating history.
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Trivia
The song is composed by the legendary M. S. Vishwanathan for the 1988 film 'Thappu Kanakku', featuring lyrics by Kamakodiyan and rendered by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam.
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