- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singer
- Karthik
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Movie name
- Raman Thediya Seethai
- Movie release year
- 2008
- Lyrics added on
- 22 Apr 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This motivational track is an anthem of self-belief, resilience, and encouragement among friends. It advises the listener never to underestimate themselves or yield to self-doubt. By framing hesitation as a self-imposed prison and personal effort as the currency required to earn good fortune from God, the song urges young people to break free from inhibitions and reach for success like a rising missile or skyward-growing tree.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“Nee ezhundhu nadakkum evukanai”
Compares an inspired person directly to a walking missile (evukanai) capable of reaching any target.
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“Thayakkam enbadhu sondha sirai”
Hesitation is explicitly equated to a personal, self-created prison (sondha sirai).
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Adhirstam virpadhu kadavul kadai / Un muyarchi ondrae adharkum vilai”
The words 'kadai' and 'vilai' at the end of consecutive lines create a pleasing end rhyme.
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Trivia
Featured in the 2008 film 'Raman Thediya Seethai' starring Cheran, Pasupathy, and Nitin Sathya, the film's soundtrack was composed by Vidyasagar and is known for its uplifting, positive thematic songs.
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