- Lyricist
- V. Seetharaman
- Singers
- P. Susheela, S. Janaki
- Music director
- T. R. Rajagopal
- Movie name
- Kann Thiranthadhu
- Movie release year
- 1959
- Lyrics added on
- 20 Feb 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Panam Kaasu' from Kann Thiranthadhu (1959) offers a sharp philosophical critique on the omnipresence and corrupting power of wealth in human society. Written by V. Seetharaman, the lyrics highlight how money gives a person the authority to buy anything they desire, earning them divine-like worship from a materialist world. It humorously notes that money can grant the illusion of youth even to a sixty-year-old, yet paradoxically destroys familial bonds by turning brothers into bitter enemies.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Panam kaasu padaichaale”
Repetition of the initial 'Pa' sound creates rhythm and emphasis on wealth.
Hyperbole (Exaggeration)
“Arupadhu vayasilum ilamai Panathaale varumadi”
Exaggerates money's capability to restore youth to a sixty-year-old person.
Metaphor
“Paisaave jeevanaadi”
Compares money directly to the 'jeevanaadi' (lifeline/pulse) of human existence.
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Trivia
Kann Thiranthadhu (1959) features music by T. R. Rajagopal and brings together two legendary female playback singers, P. Susheela and S. Janaki, in a rare collaborative duet that delivers social commentary through lively rhythm.
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