- Lyricist
- T. N. Rajappa
- Singer
- A. P. Komala
- Music director
- T. R. Pappa
- Movie name
- Athma Shanthi
- Movie release year
- 1952
- Lyrics added on
- 9 Nov 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Valluvan Sollae Vaedhamaam is a classic musical tribute celebrating Thiruvalluvar and his immortal ethical masterpiece, Thirukkural. The song compares Valluvar's teachings to sacred scripture (Vedas), pointing out that Thirukkural is not mere abstract doctrine, but practical wisdom distilled from the real-life experience of a profound sage. It urges Tamil people to take pride in Thirukkural as the supreme literary treasure of pure Tamil and their cultural foundation, especially noting that even scholars from the West have admired and praised its universal ethical values.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Valluvan sollae vaedhamaam”
Valluvar's words are compared directly to holy scriptures (Vedas) to highlight their sanctity and eternal wisdom.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Sindhanaiyaalae sertha senthaenaam”
Deep thoughts and moral wisdom are metaphorically described as sweet, pure honey (senthaen).
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Kollai konda kuralai kondaduvomae”
Repetition of the initial 'K' sound ('Kollai', 'konda', 'kuralai', 'kondaduvomae') creates a rhythmic, melodic flow.
Edugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Senthamizh selvam idhuvae melaam / Sindhanaiyaalae sertha senthaenaam”
The second consonant sound 'n' (ந்) rhymes across adjacent lines ('Senthamizh' and 'Sindhanaiyaalae').
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Trivia
'Athma Shanthi' (1952) was a bilingual movie produced simultaneously in Tamil and Kannada starring T. R. Ramachandran and Sowcar Janaki. This song stands out as an early cinema anthem celebrating Tamil literature and the global significance of Thirukkural.
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