- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- Radha Jayalakshmi, P. Leela
- Music director
- S. V. Venkatraman
- Movie name
- Arivaali
- Movie release year
- 1963
- Lyrics added on
- 27 Mar 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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