- Lyricist
- Kambadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- O. P. Nayyar
- Movie name
- Paattaliyin Sabatham
- Movie release year
- 1958
- Lyrics added on
- 13 May 2024
Lyrics & meaning
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Overall song meaning
This song from 'Paattaliyin Sabatham' (1958) is a spirited ode celebrating the dignity of labor, patriotism, and the heroic character of the working class. It extols the motherland as a beacon of light, supported by courageous workers, virtuous women, and fertile lands. Combining romantic imagery of nature with intense heroic pledges, the song highlights the spirit of unity, hospitality, and unyielding resistance against enemies.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Ingae sirikkindraan chandhiran…paal polae”
Compares the brightness and purity of the smiling moon to milk ('chandhiran... paal polae').
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Porkkalam pugunthaal naam pin pogom”
Repetition of the 'P' consonant sound in 'Porkkalam', 'pugunthaal', and 'pin'.
Hyperbole (Uvamanu)
“Innaadthae ulagin peroliyae”
Exaggerates the glory of the nation as the central light of the entire world.
Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Ingae anjaa nenjn pattaalar / Ingae pengal karppin kaappalar”
Repeated opening word 'Ingae' across multiple lines to emphasize the attributes of the motherland.
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Trivia
The soundtrack of 'Paattaliyin Sabatham' (1958) brought the energetic musical stylings of Hindi film composer O. P. Nayyar to Tamil cinema (adapted from the Hindi blockbuster Naya Daur). The Tamil version featured lyrics written by the celebrated poet Kambadasan and vocals by T. M. Soundararajan.
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