- Lyricist
- Pattukkottai Kalyanasundram
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Movie name
- Karpukkarasi
- Movie release year
- 1957
- Lyrics added on
- 14 Nov 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic song from Karpukkarasi (1957) conveys a powerful moral and social pledge. The speaker vows that the watchful eye of truth and justice will never sleep as long as deceit, inequality, and moral decline prevail in the world. It denounces fraudulent leaders—symbolized by jackals donning tiger hides—and laments the erosion of true valor and righteousness. The song envisions a transformed society built on justice, universal love, and spiritual grace, where discrimination vanishes and humanity thrives under benevolent rule.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Refrain
“Thoongaathu kann thoongaathu”
The phrase 'Thoongaathu kann thoongaathu' is repeated systematically to underline unyielding vigilance and dedication to reform.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Vengaivaada nari maenmaiyaavathum”
'Vengaivaada nari' (a jackal wearing tiger skin) is a vivid metaphor for hypocritical pretenders and corrupt authorities who masquerade as noble leaders.
Metaphor
“Anbu mazhai peiyyavae”
'Anbu mazhai' (rain of love) compares compassion and affection to life-giving rain.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Aadhi neethi murai aatchi eiyyavae”
The verbal suffixes 'eiyyavae', 'peiyyavae', 'paayavae', and 'uyyavae' create a pleasing rhythmic cadence at line endings.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Aadhi neethi murai aatchi eiyyavae”
The second consonant sound 'dhi / dham' aligns across lines ('Aadhi', 'Sodhi', 'Pedham') to establish classical Tamil poetic rhythm.
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Trivia
Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram was famous for weaving progressive socialist ideology and political commentary into Tamil film music. This track showcases his signature ability to blend high literary Tamil imagery with socio-political critique, perfectly delivered by T. M. Soundararajan under G. Ramanathan's classical composition.
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