- Lyricist
- Chandru
- Singer
- Gold Devaraj
- Music director
- Ghibran
- Movie name
- Dhanusu Raasi Neyargalae
- Movie release year
- 2019
- Lyrics added on
- 25 Oct 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This energetic youth-oriented song serves as a motivational pep talk to someone recovering from setbacks, heartbreak, or disappointment. It urges the listener to leave the past behind, stop begging for external validation or love, and realize their own worth. The lyrics emphasize that true living isn't merely surviving, but rising up like fire even in adversity and reaching for the sky without making lame excuses.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Ponaa pottum ponaa pottum”
Repetition of the initial 'P' sound creates a rhythmic beat across the line.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Neerukkul neendhidum / Perukku vaazhvathu”
The second consonant 'ru' sound rhymes across both lines.
Simile / Imagery
“Neerukkul neendhidum neruppena vandhidu”
Uses the paradoxical imagery of fire burning inside water ('Neerukkul neendhidum neruppena') to symbolize passion amidst adversity.
Metaphor
“Vandi illaa sakkaramaa vaazhkkai venaanda…”
Compares an aimless, rejected life to a wheel separated from its vehicle.
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Trivia
This track features music composed by Ghibran for the 2019 romantic comedy 'Dhanusu Raasi Neyargalae', starring Harish Kalyan. The song was sung by popular composer-singer Anirudh Ravichander, giving it a high-energy youth appeal.
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