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Lyrics & meaning

Gnyabagam Varugiradha

From Vishwaroopam 2 · 2018

Lyricist
Kamal Haasan
Singers
Sarath Santosh, Arvind Srinivas
Music director
Ghibran
Details
Vishwaroopam 22018

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Gnyabagam varugiradhaDo you remember?
Ivan thee endru therigiradhaDo you realize that he is fire?
Thadaigalai vendraeOvercoming obstacles,
Sarithiram padaithavanthe one who created history,
Gnyabagam varugiradhaDo you remember?
Male
Neerindri verillaiWithout water, there is no root;
Ivan yaarukkum arasan illaiHe is a king to no one.
Kaadugal thaandiEven while crossing
Kadakkindra pozhuthumthrough dense forests,
Kaatrukku kaayamillaithe wind suffers no injury.
Male
Yevan endru ninaithaaiWho did you think he was?
Yethai kandu sirithaaiAt what did you mock and laugh?
Velippadum pudhu suyaroobamA new true form is now emerging!
Neruppukku piranthaanHe was born to fire,
Niththamum valanthaanand he grew stronger every single day.
Velippadum pudhu suyaroobamA new true form is now emerging!
Chorus
Vishwa roopam…roopam roopamUniversal form... true form, true form!
Vishwa roopam…roopam roopamUniversal form... true form, true form!
Vishwa roopam…roopam roopamUniversal form... true form, true form!
Vishwa roopam…roopam roopamUniversal form... true form, true form!
Male
Gnyabagam varugiradhaDo you remember?
Ivan thee endru therigiradhaDo you realize that he is fire?
Thadaigalai vendraeOvercoming obstacles,
Sarithiram padaithavanthe one who created history,
Gnyabagam varugiradhaDo you remember?
Male
Neerindri verillaiWithout water, there is no root;
Ivan yaarukkum arasan illaiHe is a king to no one.
Kaadugal thaandiEven while crossing
Kadakkindra pozhuthumthrough dense forests,
Kaatrukku kaayamillaithe wind suffers no injury.
Male
Yevan endru ninaithaaiWho did you think he was?
Yethai kandu sirithaaiAt what did you mock and laugh?
Velippadum pudhu suyaroobamA new true form is now emerging!
Neruppukku piranthaanHe was born to fire,
Niththamum valanthaanand he grew stronger every single day.
Velippadum pudhu suyaroobamA new true form is now emerging!
Chorus
Vishwa roopam…roopam roopamUniversal form... true form, true form!
Vishwa roopam…roopam roopamUniversal form... true form, true form!
Vishwa roopam…roopam roopamUniversal form... true form, true form!
Vishwa roopam…roopam roopamUniversal form... true form, true form!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This high-octane theme song serves as a confrontation and declaration of power by the protagonist (Wisam Ahmad Kashmiri). It questions his enemies whether they remember his true, lethal nature, warning them that beneath his calm appearance lies a force of nature as unstoppable as fire and wind. The lyrics emphasize that while he does not seek to rule over anyone as a king, he remains invincible against all obstacles. The thematic core revolves around the concept of 'Vishwaroopam'—the unveiling of an immense, magnificent, and terrifying true form. By contrasting subtle elements like wind traversing through forests unharmed with the destructive force of fire, the song celebrates resilience, duty, and the ultimate revelation of hidden strength against those who underestimated him.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Ivan thee endru therigiradha

Directly compares the protagonist to 'fire' (thee) to denote his inner passion, lethality, and unyielding energy.

Metaphor / Allegory

Kaatrukku kaayamillai

Compares the hero moving through hostile territories to the wind passing through forests—untouchable and unharmed by physical obstacles.

Rhetorical Question

Yevan endru ninaithaai / Yethai kandu sirithaai

Uses sharp questioning directed at adversaries to challenge their underestimation and mockery of his true identity.

Ethugai (Second-letter Assonance)

Yevan endru ninaithaai / Yethai kandu sirithaai

The second letter consonant sound in 'Yevan' and 'Yethai' creates a rhythmic cadence in the line pairing.

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Trivia

This track is the iconic title theme originally established in Vishwaroopam (2013) and reprised in Vishwaroopam 2 (2018). Written by Kamal Haasan himself, the title 'Vishwaroopam' references the 'Cosmic Form' taken by Lord Krishna in the Hindu epic Mahabharata, symbolizing an all-encompassing, unstoppable true incarnation revealed to enemies and allies alike. The soundtrack for the film was composed by Ghibran.

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