- Lyricist
- Ramalingam Pillai
- Singer
- Thiruchi Loganathan
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Movie name
- Kadavulin Kuzhandhai
- Movie release year
- 1960
- Lyrics added on
- 2 Dec 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a stirring anthem of Tamil pride, self-respect, and social motivation composed by Namakkal Kavignar V. Ramalingam Pillai. It invokes the glorious past of the Tamil country—celebrated for its fertile land nurtured by the Kaveri river, its thriving fine arts, intricate paintings, and world-class architecture that can be seen even in small villages.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaal / Monai (Alliteration)
“Mangi mangi varumai minja / Mathi mayangi maaivatho”
Repetition of the initial consonant/vowel sound in consecutive words or lines to enhance rhythm and impact.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Chiththiraththil miga uyarntha / Sirpa noolin arputham”
Rhyming of the second letter across consecutive lines, a signature feature of Tamil prosody.
Refrain / Rhetorical Question
“Kai neriththu velaiyindri / Kann kalangi nirpatho”
Use of rhetorical questioning to challenge the listener and inspire action against poverty and unemployment.
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Trivia
The immortal line 'Tamilan endru solladaa, Thalai nimirnthu nilladaa' was written by Namakkal Kavignar V. Ramalingam Pillai, a famous Gandhian freedom fighter and the first Poet Laureate (Aasthana Kavingnar) of Tamil Nadu. It became a powerful cultural anthem for Tamil identity and empowerment.
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