- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Deva
- Movie name
- Vedan
- Movie release year
- 1993
- Lyrics added on
- 29 May 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This high-energy motivational song from the film 'Vedan' (1993) serves as an anthem of resilience, courage, and relentless determination. Lyricist Vairamuthu uses vivid nature metaphors—such as mountains, seeds, waning moons, trees sprouting back, and the mythical Phoenix—to convey that setbacks and falls are merely temporary. The protagonist is depicted as a 'vedan' (hunter) whose duty is to unmask hypocrites and vanquish evil, inspiring the listener to live fearlessly, stand tall against adversity, and fulfill their righteous goals.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Oru malaiyaai vaazhadaa... Oru vidhaiyaai veezhadaa”
Comparing living to standing tall like a mountain ('Oru malaiyaai vaazhadaa') and falling to being planted like a seed ('Oru vidhaiyaai veezhadaa').
Ethirai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Ada vaazhupothu manithanae / Ada veezhumpothum mannilae”
The second letters of 'vaazhupothu' and 'veezhumpothum' match with 'zh', creating Tamil rhyming harmony.
Allusion
“Ada phoenix paravai eriththaalkooda saagumaa”
References the western mythical Phoenix bird ('phoenix paravai') that rises from its own ashes, symbolizing eternal rebirth.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Pudhu vedan vedan neeyadaa”
Directly identifying the listener/protagonist as the new hunter ('Pudhu vedan vedan neeyadaa').
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Trivia
'Vedan' (1993) stars R. Sarathkumar and Kushboo, directed by Suresh Krissna. The soundtrack was composed by Deva, and this powerful motivational title track was sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam with lyrics written by Vairamuthu.
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