- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singer
- Hariharan
- Music director
- Devi Sri Prasad
- Movie name
- Aaru
- Movie release year
- 2005
- Lyrics added on
- 22 May 2017
Lyrics & meaning
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Overall song meaning
This emotional theme song from the movie 'Aaru' conveys intense sorrow, rage, and existential grief caused by ultimate betrayal. The protagonist, who grew up an orphan with neither father nor mother, trusted his mentor like an elder brother and served him selflessly as his right hand. When the mentor turns out to be a backstabber who uses him as a pawn, the protagonist grieves the death of trust while realizing that evil flourishes when good men let down their guard.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Un kaiyaaga naan irunthen”
Comparing the protagonist to the mentor's hand ('Un kaiyaaga naan irunthen') and eyes ('Un kannaaga naan irunthen') illustrates absolute devotion and loyalty.
Analogy / Imagery
“Nagam endru ninaithu narukivittaai”
The image of clipping a fingernail only to cause pain in the fingers ('Nagam endru ninaithu narukivittaai / Viralgal enakku valikirathae') poetically conveys that cutting someone off close to you inflicts agonizing pain.
Personification / Allegory
“Saathan aadum aattum”
'Saathan aadum aattum' personifies betrayal as Satan taking over the stage during God's moment of slumber.
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Trivia
The track 'Dhrogam' features in the 2005 Tamil action film 'Aaru', starring Suriya and Trisha, directed by Hari. The musical score for the movie was composed by Devi Sri Prasad (DSP), with lyrics written by Na. Muthukumar. The song plays at a pivotal emotional climax when the protagonist realizes his mentor Viswanathan (Ashish Vidyarthi) orchestrated a trap to eliminate his loyal henchmen.
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