- Lyricist
- MA. RA. Barani
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Thai Meethu Sathiyam
- Movie release year
- 1978
- Lyrics added on
- 31 May 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This lighthearted and philosophical track uses mathematical concepts as an extended metaphor for human life and love. It posits that shared life between two lovers is fundamentally an addition equation ('koottal kanakku') where bringing lives together creates positive warmth, while separation or subtraction ('kazhithal') brings no sweetness. Multiplication ('perukkal') symbolizes the endless expansion of happiness and shared affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Extended Metaphor
“Oru koottal kanakku thaan”
Compares life's experiences, relationships, joy, and sorrow to basic mathematical operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication).
Adukku Thodar / Reduplication
“Thulli thulli ingu thudikkudhu manasu”
The doubling of words like 'Thulli thulli' (leaping) and 'Killi killi' (pinching) enhances the rhythmic pulse and playful mood.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Nenjam ninaippadharkkae… / Ilamai rasippadharkkae…”
Harmonious line endings using the suffix '-adharkkae' across consecutive lines create musical cadence.
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Trivia
'Thai Meethu Sathiyam' (1978) was an action-drama starring Rajinikanth and Sripriya, produced by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar's banner Devar Films and directed by R. Thyagarajan, with music scored by the duo Shankar–Ganesh.
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