- Lyricist
- Muthamil
- Singer
- Arunraja Kamaraj
- Music director
- Dhibu Ninan Thomas
- Movie name
- Maragadha Naanayam
- Movie release year
- 2017
- Lyrics added on
- 12 May 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This track serves as a dark, intense theme song describing the menacing presence of King Giramani, an ancient Pallava ruler whose spirit guards the cursed emerald coin (Maragadha Naanayam). The lyrics build an atmosphere of extreme dread, describing him as a bloodthirsty warrior-demon who possesses magical mastery and ruthless martial power.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monorhyme / Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Kottai aanda arasan / Vettai aadum arakkan”
The second consonant 't' ('tta') rhymes across the lines, creating a rhythmic threat effect.
Rhyme / Anaaphora
“Vaa nee oodaathae / Vaa thee theeraathae”
Repetition of starting words 'Vaa' to create urgency and rhythmic pacing.
Metaphor
“Paar panthaada poraandaa”
Comparing the victim's impending doom to being played with like a ball ('panthaada poraandaa').
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Trivia
The song is composed by DIBO (DIBO / DIBU Ninian Thomas) for the hit fantasy-comedy film Maragadha Naanayam (2017). It underscores the terrifying historical back-story of the cursed emerald coin.
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