- Lyricist
- Snehan
- Singer
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Movie name
- Garudan
- Movie release year
- 2024
- Lyrics added on
- 8 Jan 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song expresses the deep emotional turmoil, innocence, and longing of a protagonist who feels utterly overwhelmed by love. He reflects on his lonely past and how the heroine brought life, warmth, and meaning back into his existence. Yet, he finds himself speechlessly captivated and confused by her subtle signals, feeling as helpless as a caged bird or a fish out of water when faced with emotional distance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Panjarathil maatikitta / Panja varna kilaiyae unna”
Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, such as 'Panjarathil' and 'Panja varna'.
Simile (Upamai)
“Tharaiyil veezhndha meenattum / Thavikkiren naan un kitta”
Comparing the protagonist's helpless emotional state to a fish flopping out of water ('Tharaiyil veezhndha meenattum').
Repetition / Anaphora (Adukkuthodar)
“Yaaroda yaaroda / Un kooda un kooda”
Empathetic repetition of words like 'Yaaroda yaaroda' and 'Un kooda un kooda' to emphasize longing and connection.
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Trivia
'Garudan' (2024), starring Soori, Unni Mukundan, and Sasikumar, features music composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja. This song captures the raw, rustic innocence of Soori's character, highlighting Yuvan's signature soul-stirring vocal performance.
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