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Lyrics & meaning

Vazhiya Needuzhi

From Arivaali · 1963

Lyricist
A. Maruthakasi
Singers
Radha Jayalakshmi, P. Leela
Music director
S. V. Venkatraman
Details
Arivaali1963

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Valluvan kural sollumThe meaning conveyed by Thiruvalluvar's Kural,
Porul thannaiIts profound core truth,
Female
Valluvan kural sollumThe meaning conveyed by Thiruvalluvar's Kural,
Porul thannai unarnthae….Having truly understood that profound wisdom...
Female
Thirumagal arulaalae seerongi uyarnthaeBy the grace of Goddess Lakshmi, prospering and rising to great heights,
Female :Thirumagal arulaalae seerongi uyarnthaeFemale: By the grace of Goddess Lakshmi, prospering and rising to great heights,
Female
……………….....

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This classic song passage highlights the spiritual and worldly rewards of internalizing the ethical teachings of the Thirukkural. It conveys that those who understand and live by Valluvar's timeless wisdom will be bestowed with the blessings of Thirumagal (Goddess Lakshmi), achieving prosperity, prestige, and righteous elevation in society.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora / Repetition (Sol Pinvarunilai Ani)

Valluvan kural sollum

The phrase 'Valluvan kural sollum' is repeated across consecutive lines to reinforce the central theme of Thiruvalluvar's ethical guide.

Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Thirumagal arulaalae seerongi uyarnthae

Rhyming pattern seen in Tamil traditional poetry where consonants align to create musicality.

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Trivia

The film 'Arivaali' (1963), starring Sivaji Ganesan and Bhanumathi, is a Tamil cinematic adaptation of William Shakespeare's famous play 'The Taming of the Shrew'.

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