- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Sriram Parthasarathy
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Movie name
- Idam Porul Yaeval
- Movie release year
- 2014
- Lyrics added on
- 28 Dec 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is an uplifting motivational anthem emphasizing perseverance, self-reliance, and pragmatic optimism in the face of life's hardships. Written by Vairamuthu, the lyricist uses striking metaphors to argue that setbacks and struggles are merely stepping stones toward growth. The song emphasizes that while success requires relentless hard work and sweat, one must also accept the cold reality of how money influences modern society. Ultimately, it encourages the listener to rise above all obstacles and conquer life through sheer determination.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Antithesis / Paradox
“Thuli ellaam kadal aavathu illai / Thuli indri kadal yethum illai”
Contrasts the non-guarantee of effort with its absolute necessity to achieve ultimate success.
Metaphor
“En thozha mulleri vaa”
'Mulleri vaa' (step over thorns) uses thorns as a metaphor for obstacles and pain along the journey of life.
Emonai (Second-letter rhyme in Tamil prosody)
“Vervai ellaam vetri pera villai / Vervai indri vetri yethum illai”
The second letters 'r' in 'Vervai' and 'Vervai' create internal rhythmic harmony.
Hyperbole / Poetic Imagery
“Nila melae kallai veesipaar / Vinmeen rendu vanthu veezhalaam”
Aiming high (throwing a stone at the moon) yields unexpected rewards (stars falling down).
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Trivia
The song is from the long-delayed Tamil movie 'Idam Porul Yaeval' directed by Seenu Ramasamy, starring Vijay Sethupathi and Vishnu Vishal. The soundtrack was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja and garnered significant critical acclaim upon its audio release in 2014, long before the film's eventual release.
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