- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singer
- Sadhana Sargam
- Music director
- Sundar C Babu
- Movie name
- Virudhagiri
- Movie release year
- 2010
- Lyrics added on
- 3 Nov 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This hard-hitting song serves as a powerful social commentary on society's hypocrisy towards women. Written by Na. Muthu Kumar, the lyrics contrast how society poetically exalts women as flowers, lamps, rivers, gold, and statues, yet systematically subjects them to objectification, domestic abuse, sexualization, and commercial degradation. The song forcefully demands an end to the exploitation of women and calls out the loss of respect for motherhood and female dignity in modern society.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (உருவகம் - Uruvagam)
“Pookkal endrom pengal / Dheepam endrom pengal / Thangam endrom”
Comparing women to various natural elements and precious items such as flowers, lamps, gold, and diamonds to contrast their inherent value with their mistreatment.
Monai (மோனை - Initial Assonance)
“Piranthathum pugunthathum / Perumaiyai koottuvaal”
Repetition of the initial consonant 'P' sound across lines to create poetic rhythm and emphasis.
Rhetorical Questioning
“Vaadavittu paarkkaththaana / Theeyil thallivittu erikkaththaanaaa”
Using persistent questions to challenge societal hypocrisy and force reflection on why women are praised poetically but mistreated in reality.
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Trivia
Virudhagiri (2010) marked the directorial debut of veteran Tamil actor and politician Captain Vijayakanth. The lyrics written by two-time National Award winner Na. Muthu Kumar were widely praised for their bold stance against gender violence and objectification.
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