- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singer
- Isaignani Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Movie name
- Hero
- Movie release year
- 2019
- Lyrics added on
- 23 Nov 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This uplifting song focuses on unity, youth empowerment, and equal opportunity for all. It describes how thousands of individual voices and faces unite as one powerful force under the guidance of a true visionary leader. The lyrics stress that every person, regardless of their background, deserves the platform and chance to prove their talents and achieve greatness. Using evocative imagery like small fireflies uniting to create the brilliant heat of a sun, the song delivers an inspiring message that ordinary people working together can overcome systemic barriers and etch their names permanently into the history books of tomorrow.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Minmini koottangal ondraanathae / Sooriya panthondru undanathae”
Comparing tiny fireflies gathering together to create a powerful sun, symbolizing collective individual strength.
Personification
“Puthagam namai indru padikindrathae / Sigarangal kai neetti azhaikindrathae”
Attributing human actions to non-human entities, such as books reading humans and mountain peaks reaching out hands to call them.
Anaphora / Alliteration (Monnai)
“Naalaigalin... Naatkurippil... Naam iruppom”
Repetition of the initial 'Naa' sound across consecutive lines ('Naalaigalin', 'Naatkurippil', 'Naam iruppom') for rhythmic emphasis.
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Trivia
From the 2019 film 'Hero' starring Sivakarthikeyan, the soundtrack was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja. The lyrics by Pa. Vijay echo the movie's core message about empowering young minds, fostering innovation, and reforming the educational framework to give every student an equal platform.
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