- Lyricist
- Vishnu Edavan
- Singer
- Anirudh Ravichander
- Music director
- Anirudh Ravichander
- Movie name
- Vikram-2022
- Movie release year
- 2022
- Lyrics added on
- 18 Apr 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Porkanda Singam captures the profound grief and tragic resolve of a battle-hardened man mourning his lost son while taking up the sacred responsibility of protecting his infant grandson. The lyrics express a stark juxtaposition between the tender warmth of a lullaby and the heavy sorrow of death, portraying a father's heart torn between putting a baby to sleep and lighting a funeral pyre.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Imai pola unai kaakka”
Compares protecting the child to an eyelid safeguarding the eye, conveying constant, instinctual protection.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Por kanda singam”
Refers to the hardened protagonist as a battle-tested lion bearing a painful heart.
Antithesis / Rhetorical Contrast
“Maaril unnai saaithu uranga vaippadha / Izhantha uyirukkaaga kolli vaippadha”
Juxtaposes the act of putting a child to sleep on one's chest against lighting a funeral pyre, emphasizing intense grief.
Initial Rhyme (Monai)
“Uyirum nadungudhae / Unnaium yenthidavae / Udaindha veeranae”
Repetition of the vowel sound 'U' at the beginning of consecutive lines to create a soft, mournful rhythm.
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Trivia
Porkanda Singam serves as an emotional centerpiece in Lokesh Kanagaraj's hit action thriller 'Vikram' (2022). Written by Vishnu Edavan and composed/sung by Anirudh Ravichander, the song highlights the soft, maternal-like grieving side of Kamal Haasan's character (Agent Vikram) as he cradles his orphaned grandson after his son's murder.
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