- Lyricist
- Ka. Mu. Sheriff
- Singer
- Master Subbaiya
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Movie name
- Digambara Samiyar
- Movie release year
- 1950
- Lyrics added on
- 21 Aug 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This philosophical song emphasizes the ultimate victory of virtue over evil. It asserts that a life built on harming others is fleeting, while righteousness (Sanmaargam) and sacrifice (Thiyagam) will always prevail in the world, leaving wickedness and betrayal to face inevitable defeat. To illustrate this eternal moral truth, the lyricist seamlessly bridges ancient mythology and contemporary history, contrasting the fall of the mythical tyrant Ravana by Rama's arrow with the defeat of World War II dictators Hitler and Mussolini through modern scientific advancements like the atomic bomb.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Sanmaargam thiyagam ennaalum / Thunmaargam dhroogam ennaalum”
The second consonant 'n' (ன்) matches in 'Sanmaargam' and 'Thunmaargam'.
Muran (Antithesis)
“Sanmaargam thiyagam ennaalum / Thunmaargam dhroogam ennaalum”
Contrasts good path ('Sanmaargam') and righteous sacrifice ('Thiyagam') with evil path ('Thunmaargam') and betrayal ('Dhroogam').
Allusion
“Akramaththaal ulagaala ninaithaan Hitler musolini”
Combines ancient Hindu epic figures (Ravana, Sri Rama) with contemporary 20th-century history (Hitler, Mussolini, atomic bomb) to reinforce the moral statement.
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Trivia
Digambara Samiyar (1950) was a hit Tamil film produced by Modern Theatres. Lyricist Ka. Mu. Sheriff uniquely referenced World War II events, Hitler, Mussolini, and the atomic bomb alongside traditional Ramayana references to deliver a contemporary moral message.
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