- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chorus
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Chinna Durai
- Movie release year
- 1999
- Lyrics added on
- 8 Jan 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a high-spirited hero-glorification anthem from the 1999 Tamil film Chinna Durai, celebrating the benevolent, righteous, and heroic character of the protagonist. The lyrics praise his unwavering dedication to helping the poor, upholding justice, and destroying corrupt elements in society. He is depicted as a generous leader whose noble deeds inspire the entire community and whose legacy will endure as long as humanity exists. The song also offers moral reflections on human nature, comparing envy and jealousy to petty fog that can never obscure the scorching sun of righteousness. Through rich imagery of Tamil language and metaphors like the Karpaga Maram (wish-granting tree), lyricist Pulamaipithan elevates the protagonist to a legendary figure, calling upon nature and people across all directions to sing his everlasting glory.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Nee thotta vidhai ellaam Karpaga maram aachu”
Compares the protagonist's touch to turning seeds into 'Karpaga Maram' (the mythical wish-granting tree), symbolizing how his deeds bring prosperity and abundance to the village.
Anaphora / Refrain (திரும்பக் கூறல்)
“Onna pola yaarum illa chinna dhoraiyae”
The repetition of 'Onna pola yaarum illa chinna dhoraiyae' reinforces the central theme of the protagonist's peerless and irreplaceable standing in the village.
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Sutterikkum sooriyana thaan Pani moottam nerungaadhu”
Compares the ultimate triumph of righteousness over jealousy to the scorching sun which cannot be shrouded or affected by mist.
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Trivia
Chinna Durai (1999) stars Sarathkumar and Roja in the lead roles. The film features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by veteran poet Pulamaipithan. Hero invocation tracks like this were signature elements of late 1990s rural Tamil cinema, solidifying Sarathkumar's image as a champion of the masses.
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