- Lyricist
- Rajamurugan
- Singer
- Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Movie name
- Viruman
- Movie release year
- 2022
- Lyrics added on
- 6 Jul 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Aagaasam from the movie Viruman is a soulful, rustic track about hope, resilience, and motherly comfort amidst life's struggles. Sung by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and composed by his son Yuvan Shankar Raja, the song offers solace to a troubled soul, reassuring them that grief is temporary and that nature itself acts as a protective, nurturing force. The lyrics draw deep imagery from rural landscapes—barren hills, cactus blooms, and vast open skies—to portray how love and perseverance can bring joy even in the harshest environments.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Aagaasam kannukkulla”
Comparing the infinite expanse of the sky to the vast hope and innocence seen inside a child's eyes.
Imagery & Contrast
“Karattodu kalli poo Sirippaagi vaa”
Uses the image of a cactus flower blooming on dry, rocky land (karadu) as a metaphor for finding happiness amidst adversity.
Personification
“Paaloorum annai indha bhoomi thaan”
Personifies the Earth as a mother offering nourishment and maternal love.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Aaraadha nenjukkulla / Azhiyaadha thunbamilla”
The second letters of 'Aaraadha' and 'Azhiyaadha' feature rhyming harmony, a classic Tamil poetic technique.
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Trivia
This song marks a special collaboration where legendary composer Maestro Ilaiyaraaja lent his vocals for a composition by his son, Yuvan Shankar Raja. The rural imagery written by Raju Murugan reflects the arid, hardscrabble landscape of Southern Tamil Nadu where the film Viruman is set.
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