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Lyrics & meaning

Gurkha Theme

From Gurkha · 2019

Lyricist
Raj Aryan
Singer
Arunraja Kamaraj
Music director
Raj Aryan
Details
Gurkha2019

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Anbilla manamA heart without love
Uyirilla pinamIs a lifeless corpse
Male
Sathaanin gunamIt is a trait of the devil
Vaettai aadum radhamA chariot on a deadly hunt
Male
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Male
Kaatrin vazhiThe path of the wind
Theera paliUnending blame
Vidhiyin sathiA plot of destiny
Theemai nanmaiEvil and good
Nyayam dharmamJustice and righteousness
Veezhchi soozhchiDownfall and intrigue
Ellaam ennulAll of these within me
AdanguvathillaiCannot be contained
Aal bhavan naanae vaa…I am the supreme ruler, come...
Vaa….vaaCome... come
Male
Sarithiraththa nallaTake a good look back
Thiruppi paarAt history
Athu nammakku solli koduthathuWhat it has taught us
Onnae onnu thaanIs only one single thing
Namma vazhanum naIf we want to survive
Enga venum naalumWherever it may be
Eppo venum naalumWhenever it may be
Yaaru veettu munnadiIn front of anyone's house
Venum naalumIf required
Security-ah nikkalaam (Dialogue)We can stand as a security guard (Dialogue)
Chorus
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Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This track from the movie 'Gurkha' (2019) opens with a dark, intense narrative describing the chaotic forces of evil, destiny, revenge, and unstoppable ambition. The poetic verses build up a sinister, high-stakes atmosphere filled with philosophical reflections on good versus evil and the untamed power within the human psyche.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Anbilla manam / Uyirilla pinam / Sathaanin gunam

The words 'manam', 'pinam', and 'gunam' at the ends of consecutive lines create a rhythmic end-rhyme scheme.

Ethugai (Second Letter Assonance)

Veezhchi soozhchi

The second letter 'zh' (ழ்) repeats in both words, forming classic Tamil Ethugai.

Muran (Antithesis)

Theemai nanmai

Juxtaposition of direct antonyms ('Theemai' meaning evil, and 'Nanmai' meaning good) to highlight internal conflict.

Metaphor

Vaettai aadum radham

Comparing a ruthless mind/soul to a 'hunting chariot' to emphasize relentless destruction.

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Trivia

The song belongs to the comedy-action film 'Gurkha' (2019), directed by Sam Anton and starring comedian Yogi Babu in the lead role as a security guard. Music for the movie was composed by Raj Aryan. The song cleverly juxtaposes a dramatic, villain-style background score with Yogi Babu's humorous dialogue, subverting expectations.

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