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Palakadhaiyill

From Salaar · 2024

Lyricist
Madhurakavi
Singers
Theertha Subhash, Vedha Laxmi
Music director
Ravi Basrur
Movie name
Salaar
Movie release year
2024
Lyrics added on
28 Oct 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Pala kadhaiyil raatsasane inge vaaruvaane
Pazhi vaanga ratsaganum varuvan undane
Sathruvathaan vadham seiya vandham ratchagane
Avanulle vandhaane raatsasan avane
Aavesamaa andha ratsaganum
Pala kaalam poraadi
Male :Kurodhaththin vanma vishameri
Aanaan oru raatsaanai
Saadhikim gunam kondaale
Nee sandhamaai irundhaganume
Male :Nee vetriya perave mannikkum
Gunavaanai vaazhndhaganume
Kobam namai koram aakkumdaa
Yuththam thonrinaal sinnap punnagai
Female :Nee kaati nippaattadaa
Nee ngaayavanaa nadamaadinaa
Vazhdhuvaaye oru raajanaa
Nee theeyavanaa uruvaaginaa
Poi viduvaaye oru neesanaa
Pagaiyn nanjai manam yerkka koodadhuaa
Adhuve imsai adhanaal varum kedudaa
Male :Nijathhinil dhairiyam thaanadaa
Nilaththinai aalum paarada
Thelivudan logam aaladaa nirandharanaa
Manidharin kaayam poiyadaa
Anaiththume mayya peyadaa
Male :Vaarththaiyil niyaayam
Vaiyadaa sirandhavanna
Kobam namai koram aakkumdaa
Yuththam thonrinaal sinnap punnagai
Female :Nee kaati nippaattadaa
Nee ngaayavanaa nadamaadinaa
Vazhdhuvaaye oru raajanaa
Nee theeyavanaa uruvaaginaa
Poi viduvaaye oru neesanaa
In many stories, a monster arrives here.
And a protector comes along to seek revenge.
The protector who came to defeat the enemy...
...became a monster inside himself.
Fiercely, that protector
fought for a long time,
and filled with the bitter poison of hatred,
he turned into a monster.
If you wish to achieve greatness,
you must remain calm and peaceful.
To truly win, you must live
with a noble heart that knows how to forgive.
Anger will only make us cruel and hideous, my child.
If a war begins to rise,
stop it with a gentle smile.
If you live as a righteous person,
you will live honored as a king.
If you turn into an evil person,
you will perish as a wretched villain.
Your heart must never take in the poison of hatred.
That itself is torment, and it leads only to ruin.
In truth, it is real courage
that rules the land, you will see.
Rule this world with clarity and stay steadfast forever.
Human wounds are only fleeting,
and all things are merely passing illusions.
Keep justice in your words,
and live as a truly noble person.
Anger will only make us cruel and hideous, my child.
If a war begins to rise,
stop it with a gentle smile.
If you live as a righteous person,
you will live honored as a king.
If you turn into an evil person,
you will perish as a wretched villain.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song from 'Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire' (2024), composed by Ravi Basrur with lyrics by Madhurakavi, explores the thin line between a savior ('ratsagan') and a demon ('raatsasan'). It acts as a moral and philosophical warning regarding how revenge and unbridled anger can turn even a heroic protector into a destructive monster. The lyrics emphasize that true victory and power come from inner calm, righteousness, and forgiveness rather than violence and hatred.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Juxtaposition / Antithesis

“Avanulle vandhaane raatsasan avane”

Contrasts 'ratsagan' (savior) and 'raatsasan' (demon/monster) to highlight the central thematic conflict of the protagonist's nature.

Metaphor

“Kurodhaththin vanma vishameri”

Compares hatred to a deadly rising poison ('vanma vishameri').

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

“Vazhdhuvaaye oru raajanaa / Poi viduvaaye oru neesanaa”

The lines end with rhyming sound patterns ('raajanaa' and 'neesanaa').

Monorhyme / Refrain

“Manidharin kaayam poiyadaa / Anaiththume mayya peyadaa”

Repeated use of the informal suffix 'adaa' at the end of multiple consecutive lines to create rhythmic emphasis.

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Trivia

The track serves as a poignant thematic refrain in 'Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire', juxtaposing innocent juvenile vocals with dark, heavy orchestral score by Ravi Basrur to underline Deva's internal struggle between being a loyal savior to his friend and a ruthless monster to his enemies.

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