- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- T. L. Maharajan
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Jodi Pura
- Movie release year
- 1983
- Lyrics added on
- 29 Jan 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This poignant song draws a direct comparison between the epic Mahabharata war, instigated by Shakuni's loaded dice, and a contemporary family feud triggered by a contested will. The song laments how righteous people are forced to suffer in anguish while questioning why the Divine watches such torment like a passive spectator.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Mythological Allusion
“Bharatha porai thuvakki vaiththaan saguni andru”
Compares the modern domestic dispute arising from a will to Shakuni's dice game that launched the epic Mahabharata war.
Imagery
“Needhi vazhi nindror tham nenjangal neruppaaga”
'Nenjangal neruppaaga' uses vivid fire imagery to describe the deep emotional anguish of those who stand for righteousness.
Ethirai (Rhyme)
“Vedhanaiyil thudikka vaiththu / Vedikkai kaattuvathaen iraivaa”
The second letters in 'Vedhanaiyil' and 'Vedikkai' rhyme, generating Tamil poetic meter.
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Trivia
The song is composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh for the 1983 film 'Jodi Pura'. Lyricist Vaali famously excelled at integrating ancient epic motifs like the Mahabharata into relatable dramatic situations in Tamil cinema.
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