- Lyricist
- Ganesh Raghavendra
- Singer
- Sivam
- Music director
- Ganesh Raghavendra
- Movie name
- Asura Guru
- Movie release year
- 2019
- Lyrics added on
- 26 May 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This energetic high-octane theme track introduces the protagonist of 'Asura Guru' as an unstoppable, dominant force who lives by his own rules. The lyrics project him as an anti-hero or a formidable force of nature—an 'Asura Guru'—who bows to no one, not even the God of Death (Eman). Rather than following traditional social norms, his morality is defined purely by his internal conviction and instincts.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Evananalum therikka viduvaan / Emananaalum therikka viduvaan”
Repetition of the initial 'E' sound in 'Evananalum' and 'Emananaalum' creates a rhythmic emphasis.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Ivanukku inga pottiyum illa / Ivana veezhtha yaarumae illa / Ivanukku nigarae illa”
Consecutive lines end with the rhyming sound 'illa', creating poetic harmony.
Hyperbole (Uruvagandhan / Exaggeration)
“Emananaalum therikka viduvaan”
Exaggerating the protagonist's power by stating he can even overpower Yama, the Hindu God of Death.
Metaphor
“Ivandhaan sivan”
Directly equating the fierce, destructive nature of the protagonist to Lord Shiva.
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Trivia
'Asura Guru' (2019) is an action-thriller starring Vikram Prabhu and Mahima Nambiar, directed by A.Ra. Rajdheep. The film's music was composed by Ganesh Raghavendra, who crafted this intense background/theme music to elevate the main character's high-stakes heist persona.
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