- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singers
- Ramya Behara, Deepu
- Music director
- M. M. Keeravani
- Movie name
- Baahubali : The Beginning
- Movie release year
- 2015
- Lyrics added on
- 1 Mar 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song represents the Tamil rendition of 'Dhivara' (titled 'Dheerane' / 'Veerane') from the epic action film Baahubali: The Beginning (2015), featuring music composed by M. M. Keeravani with lyrics by Madhan Karky. The narrative depicts Shivudu's passionate and unstoppable climb up a colossal waterfall, driven by visions of Avantika and an irresistible calling to reach the world above the clouds. The lyrics merge ethereal romance with intense heroic ambition, portraying Shivudu as an unbeatable warrior destined to conquer natural barriers and claim his heroic fate. High Sanskritized Tamil vocabulary elevates the grand visual spectacle of the protagonist scaling towering cliffs.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emonai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Thadaigalai thagarthindha / Malaigalai nagarthida”
The repetition of the second consonant 'da' in 'Thadaigalai' and 'Malaigalai' provides classic Tamil poetic rhythm and structure.
Simile / Metaphor
“Vizhum indha aruviyai / Sadaiyanin sadaiyena”
Comparing the mighty rushing waterfall to 'Sadaiyanin sadai' (Lord Shiva's divine matted hair) creates powerful mythological imagery.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Un poo mugam athai kaanavae / Indha boomi rendaaga naan pizhapenae”
The expression that he would split the earth in two just to catch a single glance of her face highlights his intense passion.
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Trivia
In Baahubali: The Beginning, this song sequence marks Shivudu's triumph over nature as he scales the legendary waterfall. Lyricist Madhan Karky blended high Tamil and Sanskrit chants (like Vijitharipurudhiradhaara) to emphasize the grand mythic scale set by director S. S. Rajamouli.
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