- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- Seerkazhi Govindarajan, Chorus
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Movie name
- Sarangathara
- Movie release year
- 1958
- Lyrics added on
- 30 Jan 2026
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is an uplifting utopian anthem expressing high aspirations for an ideal society blessed with natural abundance, justice, and social harmony. It envisions a land where rain brings prosperity to every home, completely eradicating poverty, and where citizens are empowered with wisdom, moral integrity, and education. The lyrics advocate for peace and unity, suggesting that neighboring nations should be conquered through love rather than conflict.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Needhiyulla aatchiye / Nilvugindra maatchiye / Aagavenum saatchiiye”
The ending sounds 'aatchiye', 'maatchiye', and 'saatchiiye' rhyme across consecutive lines, creating a rhythmic and musical cadence.
Metaphor & Imagery
“Desamengum thaenum paalum”
The phrase 'thaenum paalum perugi ooda venum' uses the metaphor of honey and milk flowing like rivers to symbolize ultimate national prosperity and abundance.
Edhukai (Second Letter Assonance)
“Nenjil naermai eeram / Anjidaatha veeram”
The second consonant 'rr' / 'r' sound harmonizes in 'naermai' and 'veeram' (or 'eeram' and 'veeram'), creating melodic symmetry.
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Trivia
Sarangathara (1958) was a classic Tamil mythological film starring Sivaji Ganesan and P. Bhanumathi. The song features the legendary voice of Seerkazhi Govindarajan, whose resonant vocal delivery was famed for delivering patriotic, philosophical, and moral-themed anthems written by A. Maruthakasi.
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