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 varugiradha | Do you remember? |
| Ivan thee endru therigiradha | Do you realize that he is fire? |
| Thadaigalai vendrae | Overcoming obstacles, |
| Sarithiram padaithavan | the one who created history, |
| Gnyabagam varugiradha | Do you remember? |
| Male | |
| Neerindri verillai | Without water, there is no root; |
| Ivan yaarukkum arasan illai | He is a king to no one. |
| Kaadugal thaandi | Even while crossing |
| Kadakkindra pozhuthum | through dense forests, |
| Kaatrukku kaayamillai | the wind suffers no injury. |
| Male | |
| Yevan endru ninaithaai | Who did you think he was? |
| Yethai kandu sirithaai | At what did you mock and laugh? |
| Velippadum pudhu suyaroobam | A new true form is now emerging! |
| Neruppukku piranthaan | He was born to fire, |
| Niththamum valanthaan | and he grew stronger every single day. |
| Velippadum pudhu suyaroobam | A new true form is now emerging! |
| Chorus | |
| Vishwa roopam…roopam roopam | Universal form... true form, true form! |
| Vishwa roopam…roopam roopam | Universal form... true form, true form! |
| Vishwa roopam…roopam roopam | Universal form... true form, true form! |
| Vishwa roopam…roopam roopam | Universal form... true form, true form! |
| Male | |
| Gnyabagam varugiradha | Do you remember? |
| Ivan thee endru therigiradha | Do you realize that he is fire? |
| Thadaigalai vendrae | Overcoming obstacles, |
| Sarithiram padaithavan | the one who created history, |
| Gnyabagam varugiradha | Do you remember? |
| Male | |
| Neerindri verillai | Without water, there is no root; |
| Ivan yaarukkum arasan illai | He is a king to no one. |
| Kaadugal thaandi | Even while crossing |
| Kadakkindra pozhuthum | through dense forests, |
| Kaatrukku kaayamillai | the wind suffers no injury. |
| Male | |
| Yevan endru ninaithaai | Who did you think he was? |
| Yethai kandu sirithaai | At what did you mock and laugh? |
| Velippadum pudhu suyaroobam | A new true form is now emerging! |
| Neruppukku piranthaan | He was born to fire, |
| Niththamum valanthaan | and he grew stronger every single day. |
| Velippadum pudhu suyaroobam | A new true form is now emerging! |
| Chorus | |
| Vishwa roopam…roopam roopam | Universal form... true form, true form! |
| Vishwa roopam…roopam roopam | Universal form... true form, true form! |
| Vishwa roopam…roopam roopam | Universal form... true form, true form! |
| Vishwa roopam…roopam roopam | Universal form... true form, true form! |
நியாபகம் வருகிறதா
இவன் தீ என்று தெரிகிறதா
தடைகளை வென்றே
சரித்திரம் படைத்தவன்
நியாபகம் வருகிறதா
Do you remember?
Do you realize that he is fire?
Overcoming obstacles,
the one who created history,
Do you remember?
நீரின்றி வேரில்லை
இவன் யாருக்கும் அரசன்
இல்லை காடுகள் தாண்டி
கடக்கின்ற பொழுதும்
காற்றுக்கு காயமில்லை
Without water, there is no root;
He is a king to no one.
Even while crossing
through dense forests,
the wind suffers no injury.
எவன் என்று
நினைத்தாய் எதை கண்டு
சிரித்தாய் வெளிப்படும் புது
சுயரூபம் நெருப்புக்கு பிறந்தான்
நித்தமும் வளந்தான் வெளிப்படும்
புது சுயரூபம்
Who did you think he was?
At what did you mock and laugh?
A new true form is now emerging!
He was born to fire,
and he grew stronger every single day.
A new true form is now emerging!
விஷ்வ ரூபம் ரூபம்
ரூபம் விஷ்வ ரூபம் ரூபம்
ரூபம் விஷ்வ ரூபம் ரூபம்
ரூபம் விஷ்வ ரூபம் ரூபம்
ரூபம்
Universal form... true form, true form!
Universal form... true form, true form!
Universal form... true form, true form!
Universal form... true form, true form!
நியாபகம் வருகிறதா
இவன் தீ என்று தெரிகிறதா
தடைகளை வென்றே
சரித்திரம் படைத்தவன்
நியாபகம் வருகிறதா
Do you remember?
Do you realize that he is fire?
Overcoming obstacles,
the one who created history,
Do you remember?
நீரின்றி வேரில்லை
இவன் யாருக்கும் அரசன்
இல்லை காடுகள் தாண்டி
கடக்கின்ற பொழுதும்
காற்றுக்கு காயமில்லை
Without water, there is no root;
He is a king to no one.
Even while crossing
through dense forests,
the wind suffers no injury.
எவன் என்று
நினைத்தாய் எதை கண்டு
சிரித்தாய் வெளிப்படும் புது
சுயரூபம் நெருப்புக்கு
பிறந்தான் நித்தமும்
வளந்தான் வெளிப்படும்
புது சுயரூபம்
Who did you think he was?
At what did you mock and laugh?
A new true form is now emerging!
He was born to fire,
and he grew stronger every single day.
A new true form is now emerging!
விஷ்வ ரூபம் ரூபம்
ரூபம் விஷ்வ ரூபம் ரூபம்
ரூபம் விஷ்வ ரூபம் ரூபம்
ரூபம் விஷ்வ ரூபம் ரூபம்
ரூபம்
Universal form... true form, true form!
Universal form... true form, true form!
Universal form... true form, true form!
Universal form... true form, true form!
Gnyabagam varugiradha
Do you remember?
Ivan thee endru therigiradha
Do you realize that he is fire?
Thadaigalai vendrae
Overcoming obstacles,
Sarithiram padaithavan
the one who created history,
Gnyabagam varugiradha
Do you remember?
Neerindri verillai
Without water, there is no root;
Ivan yaarukkum arasan illai
He is a king to no one.
Kaadugal thaandi
Even while crossing
Kadakkindra pozhuthum
through dense forests,
Kaatrukku kaayamillai
the wind suffers no injury.
Yevan endru ninaithaai
Who did you think he was?
Yethai kandu sirithaai
At what did you mock and laugh?
Velippadum pudhu suyaroobam
A new true form is now emerging!
Neruppukku piranthaan
He was born to fire,
Niththamum valanthaan
and he grew stronger every single day.
Velippadum pudhu suyaroobam
A new true form is now emerging!
Vishwa roopam…roopam roopam
Universal form... true form, true form!
Vishwa roopam…roopam roopam
Universal form... true form, true form!
Vishwa roopam…roopam roopam
Universal form... true form, true form!
Vishwa roopam…roopam roopam
Universal form... true form, true form!
Gnyabagam varugiradha
Do you remember?
Ivan thee endru therigiradha
Do you realize that he is fire?
Thadaigalai vendrae
Overcoming obstacles,
Sarithiram padaithavan
the one who created history,
Gnyabagam varugiradha
Do you remember?
Neerindri verillai
Without water, there is no root;
Ivan yaarukkum arasan illai
He is a king to no one.
Kaadugal thaandi
Even while crossing
Kadakkindra pozhuthum
through dense forests,
Kaatrukku kaayamillai
the wind suffers no injury.
Yevan endru ninaithaai
Who did you think he was?
Yethai kandu sirithaai
At what did you mock and laugh?
Velippadum pudhu suyaroobam
A new true form is now emerging!
Neruppukku piranthaan
He was born to fire,
Niththamum valanthaan
and he grew stronger every single day.
Velippadum pudhu suyaroobam
A new true form is now emerging!
Vishwa roopam…roopam roopam
Universal form... true form, true form!
Vishwa roopam…roopam roopam
Universal form... true form, true form!
Vishwa roopam…roopam roopam
Universal form... true form, true form!
Vishwa roopam…roopam roopam
Universal 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.
Did you know?
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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