- Lyricist
- T. K. Sundara Vadhyar
- Singer
- Chorus
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Kumari
- Movie release year
- 1952
- Lyrics added on
- 29 Dec 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Vaazhga Saanthi Sathyamae is a patriotic and devotional chorus song from the 1952 Tamil film Kumari, composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics by T. K. Sundara Vadhyar. The song extols the Gandhian philosophy of peace, truth, and non-violence (Ahimsa), celebrating these values as the pillars that uplifted the motherland and granted equality to all people.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Mohnai (Initial Alliteration)
“Vaazhga saanthi sathyamae”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 's' in Saanthi and Sathyamae.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Needhi pettradhu nidhaana muttradhu”
Rhyming of the second letter ('t' sound in pettradhu and muttradhu) creating rhythmic symmetry in the line.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Geethai kattradhu kurodha mattradhu”
Matching end sounds with 'kattradhu' and 'mattradhu'.
Hyperbole / Poetic Imagery
“Sirippilae neruppaiyum kulirchi seivadhu”
Exaggeration depicting the power of peace and gentle joy as being strong enough to cool down fire with a smile.
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Trivia
Released in the early post-independence era, this track heavily incorporates Gandhian nationalist ideals, which were a popular thematic element in Tamil cinema during the 1950s.
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