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Lyrics & meaning

Aandavan Thoorigayil

From Champion · 2019

Lyricist
Viveka
Singer
Karthik Kumar
Music director
Arrol Corelli
Movie name
Champion
Movie release year
2019
Lyrics added on
28 Oct 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aandavan thoorigaiyil
Nee manuda oviyam
Arai nodi kobathilum
Un vannam poi vidum
Yaanai pol thondrum kobam
Erumbaaga theindhae pogum..
Kaathiru …kaathiru
Aathiram serthae vaikkum
Paathiram illai nenjam
Oru vazhi paadhai vaazhkai maravaadhae
Maravaadhae manamae
Siru thavaraalae uyir pari pogum
Maravaadhae manamae vaazhvilae
Maravaadhae manamae
Un nizhal kooda un kaal vaarum
Maravaadhae manamae vaazhvilae
Soozhnilaiyin kaiyil neeyum
Sozhi ena maaridalaama
Kaatril dhoosu pol
Un kaalam povadha
Kaaichu vecha irumbin melae
Ootridum neerai pola
Seeri paaivadha
Unnai kobam aalvadha
Yaaro oru iniyavanai
Un sinam pagai aakkividum
Yaaro oru kodiyavanai
Punnagai thozhamai aakki tharum
Aandavan thoorigaiyil
Nee manuda oviyam
Arai nodi kobathilum
Un vannam poi vidum
From God's paintbrush,
you are a portrait of humanity.
Even in half a second of anger,
your colors will fade away.
Anger that seems as huge as an elephant
will wear down to an ant...
Just wait... be patient...
To gather and hold onto fury,
the heart is not a vessel.
Life is a one-way path, never forget.
Never forget, oh heart.
A small mistake can cost a life.
Never forget this in life, oh heart.
Never forget, oh heart.
Even your shadow will fall at your feet.
Never forget this in life, oh heart.
In the hands of circumstance,
should you turn into a tossed shell?
Like dust in the wind,
should your time drift away?
Upon red-hot iron,
like water being poured,
should you hiss and flare up?
Should anger rule over you?
Even a kind and gentle soul,
your rage will turn into a bitter enemy.
Even a cruel stranger,
a smile will turn into a friend.
From God's paintbrush,
you are a portrait of humanity.
Even in half a second of anger,
your colors will fade away.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This philosophical song serves as a poignant reminder about the destructive nature of anger and the importance of emotional restraint in human life. It compares a human being to a magnificent work of art created by God, which can be instantly ruined by even a split second of unchecked rage. The lyrics emphasize that life is a one-way journey where a single impulsive mistake can lead to irreparable ruin.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

“Aandavan thoorigaiyil / Nee manuda oviyam”

Compares human creation to an artwork painted by God's brush ('Nee manuda oviyam').

Simile (Uvamai)

“Yaanai pol thondrum kobam / Erumbaaga theindhae pogum”

Compares the initial overwhelming scale of anger to an elephant, which shrinks to the size of an ant with patience.

Simile (Uvamai)

“Kaaichu vecha irumbin melae / Ootridum neerai pola”

Compares anger flaring up to water sizzled when poured over hot iron.

Second-letter Rhyme (Ethirai)

“Aathiram serthae vaikkum / Paathiram illai nenjam”

The second letters 'thi' in 'Aathiram' and 'thi' in 'Paathiram' rhyme.

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Trivia

The song features lyrics by prominent Tamil lyricist Viveka for the sports drama film Champion (2019), directed by Suseenthiran, with a musical score composed by Arrol Corelli.

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