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Gnyabagam Varugiradha

From Vishwaroopam 2 · 2018

Lyricist
Kamal Haasan
Singers
Sarath Santosh, Arvind Srinivas
Music director
Ghibran
Movie name
Vishwaroopam 2
Movie release year
2018
Lyrics added on
18 May 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Gnyabagam varugiradha
Ivan thee endru therigiradha
Thadaigalai vendrae
Sarithiram padaithavan
Gnyabagam varugiradha
Neerindri verillai
Ivan yaarukkum arasan illai
Kaadugal thaandi
Kadakkindra pozhuthum
Kaatrukku kaayamillai
Yevan endru ninaithaai
Yethai kandu sirithaai
Velippadum pudhu suyaroobam
Neruppukku piranthaan
Niththamum valanthaan
Velippadum pudhu suyaroobam
Vishwa roopam…roopam roopam
Vishwa roopam…roopam roopam
Vishwa roopam…roopam roopam
Vishwa roopam…roopam roopam
Gnyabagam varugiradha
Ivan thee endru therigiradha
Thadaigalai vendrae
Sarithiram padaithavan
Gnyabagam varugiradha
Neerindri verillai
Ivan yaarukkum arasan illai
Kaadugal thaandi
Kadakkindra pozhuthum
Kaatrukku kaayamillai
Yevan endru ninaithaai
Yethai kandu sirithaai
Velippadum pudhu suyaroobam
Neruppukku piranthaan
Niththamum valanthaan
Velippadum pudhu suyaroobam
Vishwa roopam…roopam roopam
Vishwa roopam…roopam roopam
Vishwa roopam…roopam roopam
Vishwa roopam…roopam roopam
Do you remember?
Do you realize that he is fire?
The one who overcame every obstacle
and made history—
do you remember him?
Without water, no root can survive;
he is a king to no one.
As it cuts across the wild forests
and sweeps right through them,
the wind suffers no wound.
Who did you think he was?
What did you see and laugh at?
His true form is revealed!
Born out of fire,
he grew stronger day after day!
His true form is revealed!
Vishwaroopam (the supreme form)... roopam roopam
Vishwaroopam... roopam roopam
Vishwaroopam... roopam roopam
Vishwaroopam... roopam roopam
Do you remember?
Do you realize that he is fire?
The one who overcame every obstacle
and made history—
do you remember him?
Without water, no root can survive;
he is a king to no one.
As it cuts across the wild forests
and sweeps right through them,
the wind suffers no wound.
Who did you think he was?
What did you see and laugh at?
His true form is revealed!
Born out of fire,
he grew stronger day after day!
His true form is revealed!
Vishwaroopam (the supreme form)... roopam roopam
Vishwaroopam... roopam roopam
Vishwaroopam... roopam roopam
Vishwaroopam... roopam roopam
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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