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Lyrics & meaning

Oru Vezham

From Nitham Oru Vaanam · 2022

Lyricist
Krithika Nelson
Singer
Krithika Nelson
Music director
Gopi Sundar
Movie name
Nitham Oru Vaanam
Movie release year
2022
Lyrics added on
18 Nov 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Oru vezham
Naagam ondrai
Veeltha paarkaiyil
Oru thaalam poothaduthu
Marundhatham sagi
Andha vezham nokida
Ingu thalaai nokida
Oru mona kaviyam pirakka
Idhu andhi bagamaa
Female :Idhu andhi bagamaa
Female :Yuga neela gaanama
Female :Yuga neela gaanama
Female :Nodi nera yogama sagi…
As an elephant
sought to strike down
a serpent,
a rhythm blossomed to stop it,
becoming a healing balm, my friend.
As that elephant looked on,
and a gaze was returned from here,
a silent epic was born.
Is this a chapter of twilight?
Is this a chapter of twilight?
Is it an eternal blue melody?
Is it an eternal blue melody?
Or a fleeting stroke of fate, my friend...?
Female
Female
Female

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This poetic composition uses vivid imagery from classical Tamil literature to describe a transformation of conflict and chaos into serene harmony. The metaphorical clash between an elephant ('vezham') and a serpent ('naagam') gives rise to a healing rhythm and a silent epic poem, symbolizing how unexpected life confrontations can lead to peace and creative awakening.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Oru vezham ... Oru thaalam ... Oru mona kaviyam

Repetition of 'Oru' at the beginning of multiple lines creates a rhythmic, song-like cadence.

Metaphor

Oru mona kaviyam pirakka

Compares a profound, quiet moment of realization or peace to the birth of a 'silent epic poem'.

Imagery

Female :Yuga neela gaanama

'Neela gaanam' (blue song) uses color imagery to evoke a sense of deep, vast, and timeless melancholy or tranquility.

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Trivia

Krithika Nelson served as both the lyricist and vocalist for this unique track in 'Nitham Oru Vaanam' (2022). The film features music composed by Gopi Sundar and stars Ashok Selvan in three distinct roles, exploring themes of travel, healing, and self-discovery.

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