- Lyricist
- Jupiter Chinnadurai
- Singer
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Arumbugal
- Movie release year
- 1979
- Lyrics added on
- 29 Dec 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a moralizing anthem that advises young listeners to avoid conflict, practice forgiveness, and prioritize peace over violence. The lyricist emphasizes that love, good character, and living according to the advice of elders lead to respect and acclaim from society.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Mogani (Emoni) / Initial Rhyme
“Anbum panbum dheivam enbathu”
The repetition of the 'An' sound at the beginning of consecutive lines (Anbum, Aandror, Anudhinam, Agilam) creates a rhythmic, melodic flow typical of classical and philosophical Tamil lyricism.
Analogy and Metaphor
“Kadikkum naayai thiruppi kadippathu”
The lyricist compares retaliatory violence to biting a dog back, illustrating how uncivilized and senseless revenge is.
Contrast / Juxtaposition
“Aayiram varusham hitlarai polae... Ainthu nimisham vaazhnthaalum Gandhiyai polae”
Hitler's oppressive long life is contrasted with Gandhi's short yet righteous living to emphasize quality of life over duration.
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Trivia
Written by Jupiter Chinnadurai for the film Arumbugal (1979), this song serves as a moral teaching track typical of late 1970s social Tamil cinema, drawing parallels from world leaders and spiritual figures like Jesus and Gandhi to promote non-violence.
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