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Lyrics & meaning

Aandavan Thoorigayil

From Champion · 2019

Lyricist
Viveka
Singer
Karthik Kumar
Music director
Arrol Corelli
Details
Champion2019

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Aandavan thoorigaiyilOn God's paintbrush
Nee manuda oviyamYou are a human painting
Arai nodi kobathilumEven in half a second of anger
Un vannam poi vidumYour true colors will fade away
Male
Yaanai pol thondrum kobamAnger that appears as large as an elephant
Erumbaaga theindhae pogum..Will erode away until it is small like an ant..
Kaathiru …kaathiruWait... wait
Aathiram serthae vaikkumTo store up rage and fury
Paathiram illai nenjamThe heart is not a vessel
Oru vazhi paadhai vaazhkai maravaadhaeLife is a one-way path, do not forget
Male
Maravaadhae manamaeDo not forget, oh heart
Siru thavaraalae uyir pari pogumDue to a small mistake, life can be lost
Maravaadhae manamae vaazhvilaeDo not forget, oh heart, in life
Maravaadhae manamaeDo not forget, oh heart
Un nizhal kooda un kaal vaarumEven your own shadow will trip your feet
Maravaadhae manamae vaazhvilaeDo not forget, oh heart, in life
Male
Soozhnilaiyin kaiyil neeyumIn the hands of circumstances
Sozhi ena maaridalaamaShould you turn into a mere cowrie shell pawn?
Kaatril dhoosu polLike dust scattered in the wind
Un kaalam povadhaWill your precious time be wasted?
Kaaichu vecha irumbin melaeUpon red-hot iron
Ootridum neerai polaLike water being poured
Seeri paaivadhaWill you hiss and explode in rage?
Unnai kobam aalvadhaWill anger rule over you?
Male
Yaaro oru iniyavanaiSomeone who is sweet and kind
Un sinam pagai aakkividumYour wrath will turn into an enemy
Yaaro oru kodiyavanaiSomeone who is cruel and malicious
Punnagai thozhamai aakki tharumA gentle smile can transform into a friend
Male
Aandavan thoorigaiyilOn God's paintbrush
Nee manuda oviyamYou are a human painting
Arai nodi kobathilumEven in half a second of anger
Un vannam poi vidumYour true colors will fade away

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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