- Lyricist
- Mohan Rajan
- Singer
- Faridha
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Movie name
- Raja Ranguski
- Movie release year
- 2018
- Lyrics added on
- 18 May 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a deeply emotional prayer centered on hope, resilience, and spiritual redemption. It emphasizes that pain and hardships in life are temporary, comparing endurance to a river that flows undisturbed even when stones are pelted at it. The lyrics highlight profound themes of forgiveness and unconditional love, encouraging one to love even their enemies and view life's heavy burdens as a path toward eventual transformation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Kaalangal vidinthidum / Kayangal maraindhidum”
The second consonant 'la/ya' (or soft consonant match) pairs 'Kaalangal' and 'Kayangal' across lines 2 and 4.
Iyaipu (End rhyme)
“Pogum thorangal maarum ingae / Vazhvin barangal kuraiyum ingae”
Both lines end with the word 'ingae', establishing a soothing repetitive rhythmic flow.
Metaphor
“Siluvai siragaagum”
The 'cross' (symbolizing suffering and burdens) turning into 'wings' (symbolizing freedom and salvation) is a powerful metaphor for spiritual transformation.
Monai (First-letter rhyme)
“Siluvai siragaagum”
Alliteration of the initial letter sound 'Si' / 'Si' in 'Siluvai' and 'Siragaagum'.
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Trivia
This soulful track is from the 2018 Tamil murder mystery thriller film 'Raja Ranguski', directed by Dharani Dharan. The film's musical score was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, with poignant lyrics written by Mohan Rajan that blend spiritual imagery like the cross and offerings with universal themes of human resilience.
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