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Lyrics & meaning

Kaatril Oru Rajaali

From Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru · 2018

Lyricist
Mani Amuthavan
Singers
Maria Kavitha Thomas, Lawrence
Music director
Jakes Bejoy
Details
Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru2018

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
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Male
Kaatril oru rajaaliA falcon soaring in the wind
Kannil indru thedal ondru..There is a search in the eyes today..
Ondru.. ondru..One.. one..
Neril unnai parthaalaeIf it sees you in person
Vettaiyadum vegam kondu…With the speed of a hunter...
Kondu… kondu…With it... with it...
Male
Moolai theaya velai parkumIt works tirelessly to burn your brain
Naalai parthu aalai saikkumEyeing tomorrow, it strikes a person down
Thittam pottu thatti thookumIt plots a plan and snatches you away
Ottam kaattathae….Do not try to run away....
Chorus
Ettu thikkilum..hoIn all eight directions.. ho
Uttru paakkumae..hoIt gazes intently.. ho
Entha neramum..hoAt any given moment.. ho
Unnai thookkumae..hoIt will carry you away.. ho
Chorus
Thappi poga engum pathai illai….There is no path anywhere to escape....
Illai…. illai…. illai….No.... no.... no....
Mutti poda vaikum paru unnai…Look, it will force you to your knees...
Unnai… unnai… unnai…You... you... you...
Male
Exactly who knows (Dialogue)Exactly who knows (Dialogue)
Male
Aattam ini kattathaeYour games will not work anymore
Sangil vanthu kaalai vaikkum…It will step right onto your throat...
Thookam ini vaarathaeSleep will no longer come
Acham unnai aatti vaikkum…Fear will rule and sway you...
Male
Vaanil nindrae vattam podumHovering in circles up in the sky
Vanthu saikka kattam podumPlotting a grid to bring you down
Innum innum konja thooramJust a little more distance
Vettai marathae…..Do not forget the hunt....
Chorus
Ettu thikkilum..hoIn all eight directions.. ho
Uttru paakkumae..hoIt gazes intently.. ho
Entha neramum..hoAt any given moment.. ho
Unnai thookkumae..hoIt will carry you away.. ho
Chorus
Thappi poga engum pathai illai….There is no path anywhere to escape....
Illai…. illai…. illai….No.... no.... no....
Mutti poda vaikum paru unnai…Look, it will force you to your knees...
Unnai… unnai… unnai…You... you... you...
Female
Nee ennai velvathaWill you conquer me?
Mothiyae paakalam thedivaCome seek me, let us clash and see
Kangal munnae nindru kondenI stood right before your eyes
Maayangal kaatuvenI will show you magical illusions
Odivaa….Run and come....
Female
Ettu thikkilum..hoIn all eight directions.. ho
Uttru paakkumae..hoIt gazes intently.. ho
Entha neramum..hoAt any given moment.. ho
Unnai thookkumae..hoIt will carry you away.. ho
Chorus
Thappi poga engum pathai illai….There is no path anywhere to escape....
Illai…. illai…. illai….No.... no.... no....
Mutti poda vaikum paru unnai…Look, it will force you to your knees...
Unnai… unnai… unnai…You... you... you...
Female :Hey heyFemale: Hey hey

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This intense track serves as the atmospheric theme song for the neo-noir crime thriller 'Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru' (D16). The song metaphorically depicts an investigator or justice itself as a falcon hovering silently in the wind, relentlessly tracking down its target with sharp focus and precision. The lyrics project a sense of inescapable doom and psychological pressure upon the criminal, warning that every corner is watched and no escape route remains.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Kaatril oru rajaali

Compares the relentless investigator/justice to a falcon ('rajaali') watching from above.

Edhukai (Second letter rhyming) & Rhyme Scheme

Moolai theaya velai parkum / Naalai parthu aalai saikkum / Thittam pottu thatti thookum

The second letters and end sounds rhyme across consecutive lines ('moolai', 'naalai', 'thittam'), creating a fast-paced rhythm.

Epizeuxis (Repetition)

Illai…. illai…. illai….

Repetition of words like 'illai' and 'unnai' heightens the feeling of claustrophobia and urgent warning.

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Trivia

Although listed in the prompt context as unknown music, the music for 'Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru' (2016) was composed by Jakes Bejoy. The film was written and directed by Karthick Naren when he was only 21 years old, becoming a massive critical and commercial hit that turned into a benchmark for modern Tamil crime thrillers.

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