- Lyricist
- Aalangudi Somu
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Pavathin Sambalam
- Movie release year
- 1978
- Lyrics added on
- 24 Feb 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Siriththathu Pothum' from the film 'Pavathin Sambalam' (1978) expresses intense anguish, betrayal, and moral indignance. The protagonist confronts a partner who committed infidelity and mocked marital purity, demanding that she stop her arrogant laughter and allow him to hold his head high and walk with dignity like a lion. He emphasizes that sacred scriptures and life's higher purpose are meant for righteousness, not fleshly indulgence, and laments how unfaithfulness ruins honor, trust, and sanctified marital symbols.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Singaththai polae nadakka vidu”
Comparing the protagonist's desire to walk with pride and dignity to the majestic stride of a lion.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Aadaikkul paadum aathmaavin raagam”
Comparing personal modesty and inner self-respect to a soulful melody hidden under attire.
Contrast (Muran)
“Porkkalam vendravan Vaazhkkaiyil thorkkum”
Contrasting victory on a physical battlefield with defeat in personal life due to betrayal.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Devanin vedham bothitha paadam / Degaththin mogam theerpatharkalla”
Repetition of consonant sound 'D' at the start of adjacent lines.
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Trivia
The film title 'Pavathin Sambalam' translates to 'The Wages of Sin'. The song features music composed by the famous duo Shankar-Ganesh with lyrics by Aalangudi Somu, delivered in the powerful, resonant voice of T. M. Soundararajan.
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