- Lyricist
- Paarvel Siva
- Singers
- Guna, Vishnu Priya, Manju Mohan, Nandha Kumar, Dhanraj Manickam
- Music director
- Navaneethan
- Movie name
- Nizhal Ulagam
- Movie release year
- 2011
- Lyrics added on
- 9 Jul 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song from 'Nizhal Ulagam' explores the harsh materialistic realities of the world, contrasting human aspirations with the pragmatic drive for survival. It underscores how money dictates respect in society, noting that without financial power, one is treated with utter disregard. At the same time, it serves as a motivational call to tame the restless human mind (the 'monkey mind'), overcome hardships, and leave a legacy that history will remember. The lyrics mix cynicism about human relationships and societal obsession with wealth with an encouraging call to fight ceaselessly for one's dreams. It reminds the listener that despite all the struggle being driven by fundamental needs ('a stomach of a single hand-span'), ultimate success comes through focus, vigilance, and perseverance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagamm)
“Kurangu manam konda manidhaa”
Compares the chaotic and easily distracted human thoughts to a monkey ('Kurangu manam').
Tamil Idiom (Marabu Cholladal)
“Oru saan vayithukkuthaanae”
Uses the traditional Tamil idiom 'Oru saan vayiru' (a stomach measuring one hand-span) to denote basic human hunger and essential needs.
Hyperbole / Social Satire
“Kaasethaan kadavuladaa ... Kanda naaigalellaam kaari kaari thuppumadaa”
Exaggerates money as God and describes societal rejection hyperbolically to emphasize economic inequality.
Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Thedal thedal unakkena narai ena irukka”
Repeats words like 'Thedal thedal', 'kaari kaari', and 'Seiyaa seiyaa' for rhythmic emphasis and urgency.
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Trivia
Written by lyricist Paarvel Siva, the song reflects the dark underground mood of the film 'Nizhal Ulagam' (2011), which deals with urban realistic themes and gritty social commentary.
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