- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- K. S. Chitra
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Aayiram Kannudayaal
- Movie release year
- 1986
- Lyrics added on
- 22 Nov 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a defiant, philosophical confrontation where the singer mocks her adversary's futile schemes. Rooted in strong moral conviction, she asserts that human malice is powerless against divine destiny, encapsulating the timeless truth that man proposes but God disposes. Through vivid imagery of light overcoming darkness, undiminished moonlight during a storm, and water remaining unbroken despite being struck, the lyrics project unshakeable faith that righteousness (dharma) will ultimately be vindicated by time.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Antithesis
“நான் ஒளியல்லவா நீ இருளல்லவா......”
The speaker directly contrasts light ('ஒளி') representing divine truth and goodness with darkness ('இருள்') representing the adversary's ignorance and evil.
Metaphor
“நிலவென்னும் தீபம் புயல் வந்து மோதி”
The moon is metaphorically framed as a celestial lamp ('நிலவென்னும் தீபம்') that cannot be snuffed out by destructive earthly winds.
Rhetorical Question
“விதையொன்று போட்டால் அதில் சுரை தோன்றுமா”
A rhetorical query illustrating the law of karma (cause and effect), asking if sowing one seed could ever yield an entirely different plant.
Analogy / Traditional Idiom
“தடியாலே நீயும் அடிக்கின்ற போதும் தண்ணீர் பிரிந்தா போகும்”
Refers to the classic Tamil folk proverb that hitting water with a stick does not separate it, symbolizing the invincibility of truth against physical force.
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Trivia
The song prominently incorporates the famous Tamil proverb 'Manithan Ninaippathu Veeru, Deivam Ninaippathu Veeru' (Man proposes, God disposes), perfectly aligning with the film's devotional drama narrative centered on divine justice.
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