- Lyricist
- P. R. C. Balu
- Singer
- Deva
- Music director
- Deva
- Movie name
- Rasigan
- Movie release year
- 1994
- Lyrics added on
- 19 Apr 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Thambi Konjam Nilluppaa' from Rasigan (1994) is a philosophical and energetic track that defends the nobility of human love. The singer challenges societal hypocrisy that condemns human romantic relationships while worshipping mythological tales of divine love—such as Shiva and Meenakshi, Krishna and Andal, or Murugan and Valli. Using vivid analogies like a ball submerged under water or trying to burn the sun with a matchstick, the song highlights the irrepressible force and natural eternal power of love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhukai (Second letter rhyming in Tamil poetry)
“Thambi konjam nilluppaa / Thappirunthaa solluppa”
The second consonant 'm' matches across consecutive lines: 'Thambi' and 'Thappirunthaa'.
Analogy / Metaphor
“Thannikkulla azhuththinaalum / Panthu ulla pogaathu”
Comparing love's resilient nature to a ball pushed under water that inevitably rises back up.
Hyperbole / Imagery
“Sooriyana theekkuchiyaala / Erichavanga yaarumilla”
Illustrating the futility of trying to destroy love by comparing it to attempting to burn the sun with a matchstick.
Allusion (Mythological)
“Eswaran mel aasa vachi / Kaaththirunthaa meenaatchi”
Referencing Hindu mythological love stories (Shiva-Meenakshi, Krishna-Andal, Murugan-Valli) to justify the purity of romance.
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Trivia
'Rasigan' (1994) starred actor Vijay and Sanghavi. Music director Deva sang this track himself, which became a signature 'gana' style energetic song popular among Tamil audiences during the mid-90s.
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