- Lyricist
- Subramaniam Nandi
- Singer
- Santhosh Narayanan
- Music director
- Sathyan Mahalingam
- Movie name
- Vizhithiru
- Movie release year
- 2017
- Lyrics added on
- 16 Mar 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Vizhithiru' serves as a high-octane motivational anthem emphasizing vigilance, self-reliance, physical and mental strength, and ultimate survival. It borrows heavily from classical Tamil philosophical thoughts, asserting that strength and intellect are one's true companions and that nature operates on the law of survival of the fittest. The lyrics urge the listener to shed fear, stand tall against adversity, and conquer obstacles with fearless determination. Throughout the track, references to nature's food chain and timing emphasize strategy—knowing when to act and when to wait. Drawing inspiration from Mahakavi Bharathiyar's principles of righteous anger ('Rowthiram pazhagu') and upright posture ('Nenchai nimirthu'), the song commands individual empowerment, declaring that weakness leads to demise while courage leads to victory.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Literary Allusion (Thirukkural)
“Pagalil vellum kakkaiyenil / Iravil vellum anthaigal thaan / Pagai mel paya poruthiru nee”
Literary Allusion (Mahakavi Bharathiyar)
“Nenchai nimirthu nerpada nindru ... Rowthiram nee pazhagu”
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Nenchai nimirthu nerpada nindru”
Antithesis / Contrast
“Balamae valvu ezlunthidu nee / Balaveenam than maranam”
Chain Metaphor (Food Chain / Natural Law)
“Poochiyai unnum thavalai / Thavalaiyai vizungum paambu / Paambai adikkum parundhu”
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Trivia
The song contains direct literary nods to Thiruvalluvar's Thirukkural (Kural 481 regarding the crow defeating the owl by choosing the right timing) as well as Subramania Bharati's famous 'Pudhiya Aathichudi' line 'Rowthiram pazhagu'. The film 'Vizhithiru' (2017) was scored by music director C. Sathya.
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