- Lyricist
- Karky
- Singer
- Santhosh Jayakaran
- Music director
- Rajkumar Amal
- Movie name
- Parole
- Movie release year
- 2022
- Lyrics added on
- 29 Oct 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Agandhaiyae' from Parole (2022) addresses the destructive nature of pride and ego in human relationships. Through introspective queries directed at the heart and ego itself, the lyrics depict how anger creates long-lasting scars that survive even past physical death. Ultimately, it ponders who will swallow their pride first to mend broken bonds, highlighting that forgiveness and healing broken ties define the true essence of love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Apostrophe / Personification
“Agandhaiyae…!”
Addressing the abstract concept of Ego ('Agandhaiyae') and the Heart ('Nenjae') directly as living entities.
Rhyme / Monai and Edhugai
“Udaindhadhellaam / Tholaindhadhellaam”
Matching end-sounds and second-letter consonances in parallel lines like 'Udaindhadhellaam' and 'Tholaindhadhellaam'.
Rhetorical Questioning
“Neeya adhu naana? / Endha nenjam negizhum?”
Repeated use of self-questioning to emphasize conflict, pride, and the search for meaningful connection.
Metaphor
“Uravedhil keeral illai / Unarvedhil kaayam illai”
Describing emotional fractures and pain in relationships using physical terms like 'keeral' (scratch) and 'kaayam' (wound).
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Trivia
Written by lyricist Madhan Karky and composed by Rajkumar Amal, the song delves into brotherly and personal conflicts that drive the narrative of the crime thriller Parole (2022).
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