- Lyricist
- Ravishankar
- Music directors
- Agosh (R. Anand, Gopal Rao, Shaleen
- Movie name
- Harichandra (1998 film)
- Movie release year
- 1998
- Lyrics added on
- 16 May 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Harichandran Varaan' is a humorous yet philosophical tracks from the 1998 movie 'Harichandra'. It ironically references King Harishchandra, a mythological figure famed for absolute truthfulness. In the context of the modern world and the movie's plot, the protagonist suggests that telling the truth is so unusual that society refuses to believe it; hence, lying becomes a survival mechanism.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Irony / Satire
“Harichandran varaan / Poi solla poraan”
King Harishchandra is legendary for never speaking a lie. Using his name to say 'he is coming to tell lies' creates a satirical commentary on modern human nature.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Naetru adhu ver idam / Naalai adhu yaaridam / Indru adhu nammidam”
The lines end with similar sounding rhyme suffixes ('idam', 'yaaridam', 'nammidam'), giving the verse a rhythmic flow.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Naetru adhu ver idam / Naalai adhu yaaridam”
The letter 'Na' is repeated at the beginning of adjacent lines, creating a phonetic harmony.
Metaphor
“Mazhai poliya kudaigalai / Maruthu vittu payanam kedaiyathae”
Life's trials are compared to rain, and compassion or mutual support are compared to umbrellas necessary to navigate the journey.
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Trivia
The film 'Harichandra' stars actor Karthik, who plays a character named Harichandra who is a compulsive liar, directly contrasting the iconic legend of King Harishchandra. The soundtrack of this film was composed by the music trio Agosh (Anand-Gopal-Shandilya).
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