- Lyricist
- Andal Pasuram
- Singer
- Harini
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Movie name
- Ponniyin Selvan – Part 2
- Movie release year
- 2023
- Lyrics added on
- 20 Mar 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This composition is adapted from the 4th verse of Thiruppavai, sacredly penned by the 8th-century Tamil saint Andal. In this hymn, Andal personifies the rain cloud and commands it to shower grace upon the earth without holding back. She paints vivid allegories connecting nature's forces with the attributes of Lord Vishnu: the dark cloud resembles His cosmic body, the lightning mimics His divine discus (Chakra), the thunder echoes His sacred conch (Valampuri Sanghu), and the falling rain streams like arrows from His bow (Sharnga).
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Oozhi mudhalvan uruvampol”
'Oozhi mudhalvan uruvampol' compares the dark, moisture-laden rain clouds to the dark skin and form of the Supreme Being Vishnu.
Imagery & Metaphor
“Aazhipol minni”
'Aazhipol minni' compares the brilliant flash of lightning in the sky to the gleaming Sudarshana Chakra (discus) held by Lord Vishnu.
Auditory Imagery / Alliteration
“Valampuripol nindradhirndhu”
'Valampuripol nindradhirndhu' uses sound symbolism to evoke thunder, comparing its resonance to the reverberation of Vishnu's sacred conch.
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Trivia
This song uses the sacred 4th Pasuram of Thiruppavai written by Andal. A. R. Rahman set this classical verse to a serene, haunting melody for Mani Ratnam's film 'Ponniyin Selvan: Part 2' (2023), brought to life by vocalist Harini.
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