- Lyricist
- Vivek
- Singer
- Vivek-Mervin
- Music director
- Vivek-Mervin
- Movie name
- Pattas
- Movie release year
- 2020
- Lyrics added on
- 4 Nov 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This powerful track from Pattas emphasizes the importance of preserving ancient Tamil martial arts (specifically Adimurai) and cultural identity. The song warns against getting swept away by foreign influences and losing one's heritage, which ultimately strips a community of its power and dignity. By upholding self-respect, honoring ancestral arts, and displaying courage, one can lead with pride like historical legends Veerapandiya Kattabomman and revolutionary poet Subramania Bharati.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Allusion
“Kattabomman kaiya aava / Bharathiyin mundasa aava”
References historical and cultural icons (Veerapandiya Kattabomman and Mahakavi Subramania Bharati) to symbolize bravery and revolutionary thought.
Metaphor
“Hey... vera tholacha vera oruthan pathayila nee mannaava”
Compares losing one's roots ('vera tholacha') to becoming dust in someone else's path, emphasizing loss of identity.
Iyaippu (End Rhyme)
“Kalai vaazhum boomi / Adhu thaanae saamy”
Rhyming sentence endings in lines 14-15 ('boomi' / 'saamy') and lines 29 & 31 ('kaiya aava' / 'mundasa aava').
Monai (Initial Assonance)
“Hey... vera tholacha / Vera oruthan”
Repetition of initial word/sound 'Vera' in consecutive lines to create rhythmic emphasis.
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Trivia
The film Pattas (2020), starring Dhanush, focuses on 'Adimurai', an ancient Tamil martial art considered to be the predecessor to modern Kalarippayattu. The music for the film was composed by the duo Vivek-Mervin, with lyricist Vivek writing the motivational and culturally rich lyrics.
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