- Lyricist
- Paarvel Siva
- Singer
- Radha Manalan
- Music director
- Navaneethan
- Movie name
- Nizhal Ulagam
- Movie release year
- 2011
- Lyrics added on
- 27 Jul 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song is a fiery, existential critique of societal hypocrisy and the harsh realities of survival in a dog-eat-dog world. It speaks about marginalized individuals who are treated like discarded waste, despite constantly making sacrifices for others without ever receiving kindness in return. The lyricist questions the relevance of human moral values in an earthly realm dominated by predatory 'beasts'. Ultimately, the song concludes with a dark, pragmatic call to arms: in a world overrun by evil and deceitful forces ('ghosts'), waiting for divine intervention is futile. To survive and fight back, one must shed innocence and become a monster/ghost themselves.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Kaari thuppiya echil vadivathavargal ivargal”
Compares discarded, marginalized human lives to 'spat-out saliva' (echil vadivathavargal) to convey extreme societal neglect.
Rhetorical Question
“Mirugangal vaazhum indha mannagathil Mandhirgalukku enna velai”
Questions the place of humans in a beastly world ('Mandhirgalukku enna velai'), emphasizing the loss of humanity in modern society.
Zoomorphism / Animal Imagery
“Adhil naaigalum irukkum narigalum irukkum”
Uses animals like dogs, foxes, and tigers as representations of different predatory human traits and dangers in the world.
Repetition (Anaphora)
“Peiyaai maaru peigalodu poraadu”
Repeats 'Peiyaai maaru peigalodu poraadu' to urgently reinforce the theme of adopting ruthless tactics to battle evil forces.
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Trivia
This raw and gritty track comes from the 2011 Tamil film 'Nizhal Ulagam', featuring lyrics penned by Paarvel Siva. The song relies heavily on dark existential commentary and street-level philosophical angst, portraying the underbelly of urban life.
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