- Lyricist
- V. Seetharaman
- Singer
- Seerkazhi Govindarajan
- Music director
- T. R. Rajagopal
- Movie name
- Kann Thiranthadhu
- Movie release year
- 1959
- Lyrics added on
- 10 Feb 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This powerful philosophical track from the 1959 Tamil movie 'Kann Thiranthadhu' emphasizes the absolute triumph of truth, justice, and righteousness over deceit. Sung with majestic resonance by Seerkazhi Govindarajan, the song calls upon the listener to open their eyes and realize that truth is the ultimate divine force that prevails above all worldly attachments and deceptive triumphs. The lyrics remind us that worldly relationships—such as between father and son—and emotional blood ties must surrender when standing before justice. Towering temple spires across the world serve as eternal witnesses to truth, offering even the deceitful a path toward moral reformation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Sondhamedhu bandhamedhu / Thandhaiyedhu thanaiyanyedhu”
The second consonant sound 'ndh' rhymes in 'Sondhamedhu' and 'Thandhaiyedhu', adhering to classical Tamil poetic structure.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Parandhadhe…unmai parandhadhe”
Repetition of the phrase 'Parandhadhe unmai parandhadhe' emphasizes the victorious spread of truth.
Personification
“Uyarvaana gopurangal... Ulagengum nindru parai sattrudhae”
Temple spires ('gopurangal') are personified as heralds beating drums ('parai sattrudhae') to proclaim truth across the world.
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Trivia
Kann Thiranthadhu (1959) featured music composed by T. R. Rajagopal with lyrics written by V. Seetharaman. Seerkazhi Govindarajan's rich, classical vocal style lent a dramatic and righteous tone to this moralistic song, which served a pivotal narrative role in the movie's climax.
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