- Lyricist
- S. Gnanakaravel
- Singer
- Kapil Kapilan
- Music director
- Govind Vasantha
- Movie name
- Election
- Movie release year
- 2024
- Lyrics added on
- 4 Oct 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song from the movie Election (2024), composed by Govind Vasantha and written by S. Gnanakaravel, depicts deep existential grief, emotional overwhelm, and a desperate plea for hope. The protagonist feels crushed by an unexpected wave of tragedy that transformed life overnight into an unbearable ordeal. Using evocative imagery—such as a bird forced to carry a heavy boulder, a flower enduring a massive earthquake, and a fish stranded out of water—the song conveys the fragility of the human spirit in the face of relentless misfortune.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Paarai thookki sellum Paravai pola nenjam”
Compares the fragile human heart burdened by heavy sorrow to a bird carrying a heavy rock ('Paravai pola nenjam').
Rhetorical Question (Vinaa)
“Boomi thaangum boogambam Poo thaangumaa”
Asks whether a delicate flower can survive an earthquake that even the earth struggles to bear, emphasizing vulnerability against immense tragedy.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Intha vaazhvae Thunbaththin vizhaakolomaa”
Metaphorically describes a suffering-filled existence as a 'festival of sorrow'.
Imagery & Simile
“Ennaasaigal sitharuthu Kannaadi sillaai”
Compares shattered dreams and desires to sharp splinters of broken glass.
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Trivia
Composed by Govind Vasantha, famed for his evocative score in '96', the song features soul-stirring vocals by Kapil Kapilan. It forms a key emotional moment in Vijay Kumar's political drama 'Election' (2024), illustrating the personal cost and intense trauma suffered by common people caught in political strife.
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