- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Srimathumitha
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Movie name
- Dharmadurai
- Movie release year
- 2016
- Lyrics added on
- 1 Jul 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Poi Vaada from the movie Dharmadurai (2016) is a powerful, inspiring song that serves as a send-off for a righteous protagonist. Written by Vairamuthu, the lyrics invoke deep rural motifs and pastoral imagery, comparing the hero's strength and virtues to nature, specifically the fertile lands nurtured by the Vaigai river. The song conveys that when a person's motives are pure and noble, they do not need to wait for auspicious moments; success will follow them in whichever direction they head, turning obstacles into dust.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Nambikka ulla manasukku / Nallu dhesaiyyum kelakku”
Compares any direction chosen by a faithful heart to the East ('kelakku'), which symbolizes hope, light, and new beginnings.
Personification
“Vaiga nadhi nadandha / Vayakaadu mundhi virikkum”
Personifies the farm fields ('Vayakaadu') as spreading out their garment ('mundhi virikkum') to welcome the flowing river.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Nallathu seiyya nenacha / Nalla neram edhukku”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Na' in 'Nallathu' and 'Nalla'.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Ettu vechu poda ivanae / Netrikan thora da sivanae”
Repetition of the second consonant 'tt' sound in 'Ettu' and 'Netrikan'.
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Trivia
Composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja for the film Dharmadurai starring Vijay Sethupathi, the song features evocative lyrics by Vairamuthu that reflect authentic Tamil rural roots and maternal blessing themes.
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