- Lyricist
- Karthik Netha
- Singers
- Sowrabha, Aruna, Bamba Bakya
- Music director
- Arun Raj
- Movie name
- Byri
- Movie release year
- 2024
- Lyrics added on
- 13 Jun 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This intense track from the movie 'Byri' delves into existential angst, familial conflict, and the devastating impact of pride and violence. The speaker questions the cruelty of fate and human conflict where innocent lives suffer in the crossfire of ego and revenge. The song portrays life as a tragic chessboard where human feelings like maternal love and warmth are crushed under the weight of arrogance and mortality. Through vivid imagery of death twirling its mustache and ego acting as a venomous serpent, the song highlights the helplessness of ordinary people pleading for peace. Despite the persistent warmth of motherly affection and kinship, arrogance remains blind and unyielding, resulting in daily grief and emotional ruin.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Maranam thanadhu meesaiyai murukki... Akandhai vandhu thalaiyil yeri”
Death is personified as an intimidating man twirling his mustache and scolding, while ego/arrogance is depicted as a serpent climbing the head and hissing 'Naane' (It is I).
Rhetorical Question (வினா அணி)
“Saavin munne…vaazhvum yaarin jadhi / Vazhi yaavum balimoottamoo..”
The lyricist uses a series of philosophical questions to highlight existential dread and confusion regarding human rivalry.
Metaphor (உருவக அணி)
“Puthir aadum sathiraattamoo..”
The unpredictable and baffling twists of life and strife are metaphorically compared to a game of chess played by a riddle.
Ethukai (Monnezhuthu / Second letter rhyme)
“Anbin kuraloo naalum katharidum / Uravin finger...”
Traditional Tamil poetic rhyme on the second character across adjacent lines, seen in 'Anbin' and 'Uravin' (soft rhyming sound) and 'Karangkal' / 'Maranam'.
Did you know?
Trivia
The film 'Byri' (2024) revolves around the subculture of pigeon racing and blood feuds in Tamil Nadu. The song features poignant vocals by the late singer Bamba Bakya, alongside Sowrabha and Aruna, with philosophical lyrics written by Karthik Netha.
Keep listening
Songs with a similar feeling
From the same album
More songs from Byri
View albumSpot an issue?
Help us improve the lyrics or English translation.