- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Bharathwaj
- Movie name
- Autograph
- Movie release year
- 2004
- Lyrics added on
- 11 Mar 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Ovvoru Pookalume' is an iconic Tamil motivational song from Cheran's film 'Autograph' (2004), written by Pa. Vijay with music composed by Bharadwaj. The song serves as an uplifting anthem that encourages resilience, hope, and perseverance in the face of life's struggles and failures. Using vivid metaphors from nature—such as flowers blooming against odds, dawn succeeding night, and chiselled stones becoming statues—the lyrics urge the listener never to lose heart or give up on their dreams. The song emphasizes that pain, humiliation, and failure are universal human experiences that sculpt character and pave the path to ultimate success. By advocating for unwavering self-belief, clarity of purpose, and relentless effort, it inspires individuals to break through mental barriers and conquer their goals, asserting that every night inevitably yields to a bright new day.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Ovvoru pookalumae solkiradhae”
Attributing the human ability of speech and wisdom to flowers and dawns to convey life lessons.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Vaazhvendral poraadum porkalamae”
Life is directly compared to a battlefield ('porkalam') where struggle is essential.
Analogy / Metaphor
“Uzhi thaangum karkal thaanae / Manmeethu silaiyaagum”
Comparing humans enduring hardships to raw stones bearing the chisel's blow to transform into revered statues.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Vaazhkai kavidhai vaasipom / Vaanam alavu yosipom”
Repetition of the initial letter/sound 'Va' across consecutive lines ('Vaazhkai' and 'Vaanam').
Etukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Latcham kanavu kannodu / Latchiyangal nenjodu”
Matching second consonants across lines ('tcha' in 'Latcham' and 'Latchiyangal').
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Trivia
Written by lyricist Pa. Vijay and composed by Bharadwaj, 'Ovvoru Pookalume' won the National Film Award for Best Lyrics, while singer K. S. Chithra won the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer in 2004. In the film 'Autograph', the song is performed on screen by Comagan, a visually impaired musician, alongside his real-life troupe of visually challenged artists (Comagan's Raaga Priya).
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