- Lyricist
- Selvamira
- Singer
- Saindhavi
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Movie name
- Vanangaan
- Movie release year
- 2025
- Lyrics added on
- 24 Jan 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a deeply devotional hymn celebrating a divine savior and messenger of grace. Rich with messianic imagery—such as rising on the third day, residing in a humble manger, wiping away tears, and absolving sins—the lyrics portray a holy presence that transforms a dark, suffering world into a sacred land of hope. The song expresses gratitude to this divine force for acting as a guiding light, a comforter in times of poverty, and a helping hand during life's stumbles.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Irulai pola ulaga vaazhkai”
Compares worldly life filled with struggle directly to darkness ('Irulai pola ulaga vaazhkai').
Uruvagham (Metaphor)
“Vidiyal nee thaane”
Metaphorically equates the savior to the dawn that dispels darkness ('Vidiyal nee thaane').
Monai (Alliteration)
“Vaanum nee thaane / Vaazhvum nee thaane”
Repetition of the initial 'Vaa' sound in 'Vaanum' and 'Vaazhvum'.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Varangal aanaaye / Karangal aanaaye”
Repetition of the ending phrase 'aanaaye' across consecutive lines creates rhythmic harmony.
Allusion
“Tholuvam thaane devan veedu”
References the nativity (the manger / 'Tholuvam') and resurrection on the third day ('Maraindha moondru naalile jananam') from Christian theology.
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Trivia
Featured in Bala's film 'Vanangaan' (2025), this soulful tracks features music composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar with vocals by Saindhavi. Lyricist Selvamira incorporates rich Christian messianic motifs into classic Tamil literary structures, referencing the manger birth, the three-day resurrection, and divine redemption.
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