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Lyrics & meaning

Oru Saayangalam

From K-13 · 2019

Lyricist
Sam C. S
Singer
Sam C. S
Music director
Sam C. S
Details
K-132019

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Oru saayangalamOne evening,
Sambal aagum neramAt the hour when dusk turns to ashes,
Male
Athiyaayam onnuChapter one.
Male
Aasai yeri vesham maariDesire escalated and disguises were swapped,
Vandha vandha oru poochiAn insect crept into the scene.
Male
Intha ulagam paarkkumThis entire world looks on,
Paarvaikku ellaamYet in all its gazes,
Rasanaigal onnum illaThere is no true aesthetic appreciation;
Ellaam summaIt's all meaningless.
Male
Unnai rasikkaTo admire you,
Rusikka pusikkaTo taste and devour you,
Paavam paakathaShow no mercy!
Kaalam paakathaDon't mind the time,
Neram paakathaDon't wait for the right moment,
Male
Paavam paakathaShow no mercy!
Paavam paakathaShow no mercy!
Paavam paakathaShow no mercy!
Paavam paakathaShow no mercy!
Paavam paakathaShow no mercy!
Paavam paakathaShow no mercy!
Paavam paakathaShow no mercy!
Paavam paakathaShow no mercy!
Male
Athiyaayam renduChapter two.
Male
Thayangiyae vaazhumLiving with constant hesitation,
Ulagam ithuThis is the world.
Thadayangal thedumA world searching for clues,
Ulagam ithuThis is the world.
Thanakkena evanukkumFor their own sake, no one here
Rasanai illaHas true taste,
Rasanaiya unarnthukkaNor do they desire
Viruppam illaTo feel and understand aesthetics.
Male
Valaikullae aval vanthaalInto the web, she arrived,
Kathai mogam kondu inguDriven by a obsession for story, right here,
Avan vanthanHe arrived.
Karaiyera uyir keeriTearing through life to reach the shore,
Madai thaandi madai thaandiBreaching boundary after boundary,
Verikondu verikondu verikonduObsessed with frenzy, frenzy, frenzy,
Verikondu verikondu verikonduObsessed with frenzy, frenzy, frenzy,
Verikondu verikonduObsessed with frenzy, frenzy!
Male
Paavam paakathaShow no mercy!
Paavam paakathaShow no mercy!
Paavam…Mercy...
Male
Kadhaiya mudichaanHe finished the story,
Thadayam azhichaanHe erased all evidence,
Ulagil jeyichaanHe emerged victorious in this world.
Male
Kadhaiya mudichaanHe finished the story,
Thadayam azhichaanHe erased all evidence,
Ulagil jeyichaanHe emerged victorious in this world.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This intense thematic track from the film K-13 captures the dark, calculated psyche of a thriller narrative. Structuring the lyrical progression into 'Chapter One' and 'Chapter Two', the song describes a shift from passive observation to ruthless, frenzy-driven action. It paints a cynical view of a world devoid of genuine appreciation, where one must cast aside all mercy and morals ('Paavam paakatha') to survive and prevail. The emotional arc climbs from twilight vulnerability into extreme madness ('Verikondu') as the characters cross boundaries and get entangled in a web of obsession and deception. Ultimately, the song concludes on a cold, triumphant note where the protagonist successfully crafts the narrative, erases every trace of crime, and wins against a harsh world.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Kadhaiya mudichaan / Thadayam azhichaan / Ulagil jeyichaan

The lines end with matching sounds ('mudichaan', 'azhichaan', 'jeyichaan'), creating a rhythmic and conclusive impact.

Metaphor

Athiyaayam onnu ... Athiyaayam rendu

Life events and the unfolding mystery are metaphorically framed as chapters in a book ('Chapter one', 'Chapter two').

Adukku Thodar / Repetition

Paavam paakatha / Verikondu verikondu verikondu

Repeated use of phrases like 'Paavam paakatha' (Show no mercy) and 'Verikondu' (With frenzy) emphasizes the growing madness and relentless tone of the song.

Metaphor

Sambal aagum neram

Twilight is metaphorically described as 'the time when things turn to ash', establishing a somber and eerie atmosphere.

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Trivia

K-13 (2019) is a Tamil psychological thriller film starring Arulnithi and Shraddha Srinath, directed by Arul S. The track is written, composed, and sung by Sam C.S., who is widely known for creating gripping, atmosphere-heavy theme songs and background scores for crime thrillers in Tamil cinema, such as Vikram Vedha.

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