- Lyricist
- Harishankar Ravindren
- Singer
- Sai Vignesh
- Music director
- Vijay Siddharth
- Movie name
- Striker
- Movie release year
- 2023
- Lyrics added on
- 11 Jan 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This soul-stirring song from Striker (2023) is a spiritual invocation and philosophical reflection addressed to Lord Shiva. The seeker expresses an intense desire to surrender completely to the Almighty, desiring to become like a flower at Shiva's feet or a single drop of water merging into a vast river. The lyrics delve into deep metaphysical questions regarding the nature of the body, soul, birth, destiny, and the divine wisdom hidden behind worldly existence. As the chant progresses, the seeker acknowledges Shiva's multifaceted cosmic roles—as the cosmic dancer (Koothan), the peaceful ascetic (Saanthan), the fierce destroyer (Uruthiran/Rudra), and the ultimate cosmic truth. Through renunciation and devotion, the singer seeks liberation from the cycle of birth and rebirth, finding solace and self-realization in the divine grace of the Lord.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Vilunthidum thuliyena aagiren”
Compares the ultimate surrender of the individual soul into the supreme divine consciousness to a drop of water falling into a flowing river.
Emoni / Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Yaridam naan ketkavae! / Ketkiren”
Repetition of words at the transition of lines like 'Ketkiren', 'Iraivaa', and 'Koothane' to reinforce spiritual emotion and maintain rhythmic flow.
Ethirai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Koothane sarvanae / Sadaiyanae saanthanae”
Classical Tamil rhyme pattern where second letters match across lines, creating euphonic rhythm.
Epithets / Imagery
“Nedumudi yeganae / Yeganae anaganae / Anthiran aravanae / Uruthiran neeyae”
Use of traditional Tamil titles for Shiva highlighting His attributes like matted locks (Nedumudi, Sadaiyan), divine dance (Koothan), and destructive force (Uruthiran).
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Trivia
Composed by Vijay Siddharth for the 2023 film 'Striker', this track features powerful vocals by Sai Vignesh, known for his classical and devotional renditions. The lyricist Harishankar Ravindren draws heavily from ancient Tamil Saiva Siddhanta literature and devotional hymns like Thiruvasagam, employing sacred epithets for Lord Shiva such as Nedumudi Yegan, Koothan, Sadaiyan, and Uruthiran.
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