- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Music director
- Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
- Movie name
- Prithviraj
- Movie release year
- 2022
- Lyrics added on
- 17 Mar 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This energetic anthem glorifies the supreme heroism and royal majesty of the protagonist (Samrat Prithviraj, addressed poetically as Kathiras). The lyrics illustrate how his very presence inspires martial courage—his name evokes valour, and the clashing sound of his sword feels like triumphant music to his followers. He is depicted as a solar figure capable of clearing all obstacles and carving out new paths of righteousness. The second movement of the song reinforces his status as a king of kings who shoulders the heavy burden of protecting his land and securing victory. By weaving traditional heroic tropes with grand imagery, the song portrays the ruler as an unstoppable force of nature.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Sangam Cultural Allusion (Vaagai)
“Kaatrai veesidum vaagai vaasam”
References 'Vaagai vaasam' (fragrance of Vaagai flowers), an ancient Sangam Tamil poetic convention where wearing the Vaagai flower symbolizes military victory.
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Avan avan avan avan”
Repetition of the pronoun 'Avan' (He) creates a rhythmic chant that centers all attention on the hero.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kaadhil neeyavan vaalai kettaal / Isaiyaaka athu maarum”
Metaphorically compares the harsh, deadly sound of a sword in battle to sweet music.
Simile (Upamai)
“Sooriyan pola sooriyan pola”
Direct comparison of the king's grandeur and power to the radiance of the sun ('Sooriyan pola').
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Trivia
This song is from the Tamil dubbed soundtrack of the 2022 historical action drama 'Samrat Prithviraj', starring Akshay Kumar. Composed by Bollywood trio Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, the Tamil version features lyrics by Madhan Karky, who carefully selected classical Tamil motifs like 'Vaagai' to ground the epic Hindi original into rich Tamil poetic traditions.
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