- Lyricist
- Karthik Netha
- Singer
- Ananthu
- Music director
- Govind Vasantha
- Movie name
- Asuravadham
- Movie release year
- 2018
- Lyrics added on
- 12 May 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song from 'Asuravadham' conveys profound grief, loneliness, and emotional suffering. The protagonist feels compelled to abandon a deep, extraordinary affection, returning to a desolate and orphaned existence. Burning and dying internally each day, he feels overwhelmed by existential questions and sleepless nights where his mind continuously revisits the beloved's face.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Ohhh…kanneeril moozhgum Paarai aagiren”
Describing oneself as a 'rock drowning in tears' (kanneeril moozhgum paarai) highlights how grief hardens the heart while submerging it in sorrow.
Personification / Metaphor
“Indha vazhkai panthadudhae”
Life is metaphorically portrayed as a player tossing a ball ('panthadudhae'), representing helplessness against fate.
Analogy
“Saambal kattil alaindhum Siru kakkam koottai adaindhidumae”
Comparing a wandering soul returning home to a crow returning to its nest after flying over ashes emphasizes ultimate rest and reunion.
Hyperbole / Visual Imagery
“Ellaamae ennai kooru podudhae”
'Ellaamae ennai kooru podudhae' (Everything slices me into pieces) dramatically illustrates acute psychological pain.
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Trivia
The music for 'Asuravadham' (2018), starring Sasikumar, was composed by Govind Vasantha (of '96' fame). The song lyrics written by Karthik Netha express the dark, emotional trauma and vengeful grief central to the film's storyline.
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