- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- T. R. Pappa
- Movie name
- Avasara Kalyanam
- Movie release year
- 1972
- Lyrics added on
- 23 Apr 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This reflective song from 'Avasara Kalyanam' (1972) blends lighthearted dramatic elements with deep Kannadasan-style moral philosophy regarding karma and actions. The narrator speaks to Sivagurunatha, lamenting that the deception and lies he sowed in the past are now bearing bitter fruit that catches up to him. He uses agricultural metaphors—sowing seeds and harvesting—to illustrate how karma inevitably catches up with a person. In the latter half, the song pivots to address traditional cultural dynamics, touching upon marriage, conflict resolution, and self-sabotage, asking how anyone can help a person who stands as their own worst adversary.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme / Refrain)
“Seitha paavam theeruthadaa sivagurunaathaa”
The address 'sivagurunaathaa' is repeated at the end of multiple consecutive lines, creating a rhythmic and devotional invocation.
Metaphor (Metaphorical Karma)
“Azhagaana poi vithaithaen sivagurunaathaa / Indru aruvadaiyai nadaththukindraen sivagurunaathaa”
Sowing 'beautiful lies' and 'reaping the harvest' is a direct metaphor for generating karma through deceit and facing its inevitable consequences.
Edhugai (Second-letter Assonance)
“Thavaraanalum vaazhvammaa / Adhu thalaivan illaamal yaedhammaa”
The second consonant sound ('va' in Thavaraanalum and 'la' in Thalaivan) aligns smoothly to construct poetic meter across lines.
Rhetorical Question
“Unakkae neethaan edhiri endraal / Ingu udhavikku varuvathu yaarammaa….”
The speaker asks a rhetorical question to highlight the folly of self-sabotage.
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Trivia
The song from 'Avasara Kalyanam' (1972) features music by veteran composer T. R. Pappa, who frequently blended classical Carnatic influences with light cinematic tunes. Kannadasan's lyrics in this track cleverly combine comedic situation-based storytelling with profound insights on moral consequence.
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