- Lyricist
- Puratchi Dasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Tharaasu
- Movie release year
- 1984
- Lyrics added on
- 9 Feb 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This philosophical and reformist song explores the evolution of human rationality and contrasts active progressivism with passive fatalism. The song highlights that human intellect evolved ages ago, yet a majority of people fail to reflect on themselves or take action to improve their lives. It contrasts scientific thinkers who achieve greatness through action with superstitious people who remain idle believing in karma and fate. Furthermore, the lyricist delivers a sharp social critique of opportunistic politicians who abandon their principles once on stage, juxtaposed against honest citizens who adhere strictly to duty only to end up suffering in tears.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Indralla netralla / Ondralla rendalla…”
Repetition of the second letter 'ndr' across corresponding lines creates rhythmic harmony.
Moonaay (Alliteration)
“Thannai thiruthik kollaamal yedho vaazhunthavargal”
Repetition of the 'Th' initial sound across the phrase.
Simile / Metaphor
“Oozh vinaiyum payanum endru kallaaga nindravargal”
Comparing fatalistic, unmoving people to rigid stones ('kallaaga').
Antithesis / Contrast
“Ullagam manidhan endru vinyanam kandavargal vs Oozh vinaiyum payanum endru kallaaga nindravargal”
Contrasting active scientific achievers with passive fatalistic individuals.
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Trivia
Featured in the movie 'Tharaasu' (1984), this powerful track composed by M. S. Viswanathan and sung by legendary vocalist T. M. Soundararajan carries the distinct socio-political commentary written by lyricist Puratchi Dasan, emphasizing Dravidian reformist and rationalist ideologies.
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