- Lyricist
- Ulunthur Pettai Shanmugam
- Singer
- Sirkazhi Govindarajan
- Music director
- Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan
- Movie name
- Agathiyar
- Movie release year
- 1972
- Lyrics added on
- 20 May 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This philosophical and devotional song from the 1972 film Agathiyar serves as a universal prayer for harmony, equality, and moral uprightness. The lyrics appeal to the Divine to grant humanity a mind filled with contentment and free from social or economic disparities, envisioning a world where spiritual balance is restored.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Antithesis (Muran)
“Uyarvu thaazhvillaa nilai vendum”
Contrasting terms 'Uyarvu' (high/superiority) and 'Thaazhvu' (low/inferiority) are paired to emphasize absolute equality.
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Imaiyamum kumariyum inaindhidavae / Engum inbam vilaindhidavae”
Uniform rhyming suffixes like '-idavae' create rhythmic harmony across couplets.
Initial Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Naermai nenjil niraindhidavae”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'Na' in 'Naermai' and 'Nenjil'.
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Trivia
This song from the mythological Tamil movie 'Agathiyar' (1972) features music composed by Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan with lyrics written by Ulunthurpettai Shanmugam. The movie highlights the legend of Sage Agastya, who according to Hindu lore was sent south by Shiva to balance the Earth's equilibrium during Shiva's wedding in the North.
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