- Lyricist
- Piraisoodan
- Music director
- Adithyan
- Movie name
- Amaran
- Movie release year
- 1992
- Lyrics added on
- 26 Jan 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song draws a direct parallel between the mythological battle of Lord Krishna defeating the evil demon Narakasura and the protagonist's fight against evil forces in the film Amaran. It begins as a distressed prayer seeking divine protection from a ruthless sinner, before transitioning into a confident declaration by the hero who assumes the role of Krishna, riding Garuda to dismantle enemy strongholds and restore justice.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor / Allegory
“Naragasuran thollai theeraathoo / Kannan naanae”
Compares the film's antagonist to Narakasura and the protagonist to Lord Krishna coming on Garuda to restore peace.
Emoni / Ethirukai (Rhyme)
“Naanum varuven / Nalla paadam tharuven”
Use of matching end rhymes 'varuven' and 'tharuven' across consecutive lines.
Repetition (Anaphora)
“Garudaa vaa vaa / Garudaa vaa vaa”
Rhythmic repetition of 'Garudaa vaa vaa' to build urgency and dramatic effect.
Asyndeton / Imagery
“Giri dhurgam agni dhurgam / Jala dhurgam vaayu dhurgam”
Listing elemental fortresses (mountain, fire, water, wind) rapidly to emphasize the formidable defense of the enemy.
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Trivia
The film Amaran (1992) featured music composed by Adithyan, marking one of his prominent early works in Tamil cinema, with actor Karthik playing the titular role of a righteous gang leader.
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