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Osarattum Pathu Thala

From Pathu Thala · 2023

Lyricist
Naattu Raja Durai
Singers
Deepthi Suresh, Sreekanth Hariharan, Sathya Prakash
Music director
A. R. Rahman
Details
Pathu Thala2023

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Bayam ingu pazhakam illaFear is not something familiar here,
Edhuthuvan evanun illaThere is no one who can oppose him,
Thuninthavan thalaiyun illaNo daring person's head remains standing,
Sariyum illa thavarum illaThere is neither right nor wrong here.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

These lines project an atmosphere of absolute authority, fearlessness, and moral ambiguity centered around the dominant protagonist of 'Pathu Thala'. The lyrics portray a realm where conventional laws and ethics do not apply, fear is non-existent, and any form of rebellion or opposition is ruthlessly neutralized. It establishes a theme of supreme power where notions of good ('sari') and evil ('thavaru') blur into irrelevance, leaving behind only the sheer authority of the leader who rules without challenge.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaipu (Epiphora / End Rhyme)

Bayam ingu pazhakam illa ... Sariyum illa thavarum illa

Every line ends with the repetitive sound and word 'illa' ('not present' / 'none'), emphasizing absolute denial, void, and total dominance.

Muran (Antithesis)

Sariyum illa thavarum illa

The contrast between mutually opposite concepts, 'Sari' (Right) and 'Thavaru' (Wrong), is used to highlight a world devoid of standard moral judgment.

Monai (Alliteration)

Edhuthuvan evanun illa

The initial vowel sound 'E' is repeated in 'Edhuthuvan' and 'evanun', providing a smooth poetic rhythm to the line.

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Trivia

Pathu Thala (2023) is a Tamil neo-noir action drama starring Silambarasan TR (Simbu) and Gautham Karthik, serving as an official remake of the 2017 Kannada hit film 'Mufti'. The soundtrack was composed by Oscar-winner A. R. Rahman, marking his second consecutive hit collaboration with Silambarasan TR after 'Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu' (2022).

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