- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singer
- Armaan Malik
- Music director
- Amaal Mallik
- Movie name
- M.S. Dhoni : The Untold Story
- Movie release year
- 2016
- Lyrics added on
- 23 Apr 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Poraadalaam' is an uplifting motivational anthem from the Tamil dubbed soundtrack of 'M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story'. The song captures the spirit of relentless effort, passion, and resilience required to achieve greatness against all odds. It urges the listener to view every obstacle as a stepping stone and every struggle as fuel for progress, emphasizing that joy and success cannot exist without overcoming pain.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Padi Aakkalaam / Thadaigalin kallaiyae”
Comparing the stones of obstacles to stepping stones for success.
Metaphor
“Siramangal ellam / Siragaki kondal”
Comparing hardships and trials to wings that allow one to fly to mountain peaks.
Anaphora / Refrain
“Poraadalaam”
Repetition of the word 'Poraadalaam' (Let us fight/persevere) to build momentum and enthusiasm.
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Trivia
This song is the Tamil version of the Hindi track 'Besabriyaan', originally composed by Amaal Mallik for the biopic 'M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story' (2016). The Tamil lyrics were penned by renowned lyricist Pa. Vijay.
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