- Lyricist
- Ra. Thanikodi
- Singers
- Ayappan, Jagatheesh, Velu, Sinduri
- Music director
- N. R. Raghunanthan
- Movie name
- Kodiveeran
- Movie release year
- 2017
- Lyrics added on
- 20 Aug 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This energetic song serves as a hero-glorification track celebrating the protagonist's fierce yet compassionate nature in Kodiveeran. The lyrics emphasize that he is a unique force—gentle like water to the needy, yet destructive like fire to evil-doers. Through traditional folk proverbs and rural imagery (such as sifting stones from dried grain or wiping betel leaves), the lyricist conveys moral principles about integrity, swift justice, and the sheer difficulty of living an upright life. Ultimately, the song establishes the hero as a protector of the poor and an unstoppable threat to villains.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Raga raga ragalada”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds within a line creates a rhythmic beat (e.g., 'Raga raga ragalada', 'Jega jega jegamada', 'Nila nila nilamada').
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Veththalaiyila azhukkiruntha / Puththiyila azhukkirunthaa”
Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, standard in Tamil prosody (e.g., 'Veththalaiyila' and 'Puththiyila', both having 'th' in the second position).
Upamai (Simile)
“Yellukkaai vedippathu pol Nyaayam solli mudikkanum”
Comparing the swift and definitive declaration of justice to the sharp, sudden popping sound of a dry sesame seed pod bursting open.
Oxymoron / Metaphor
“Ivan neruppu neeru kalavada”
Combining two contrasting natural elements, fire ('neruppu') and water ('neeru'), to describe the protagonist's dual temperament.
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Trivia
Kodiveeran (2017) is an action drama starring M. Sasikumar, written and directed by M. Muthaiah. The soundtrack was composed by N. R. Raghunanthan. Lyricist Ra. Thanikodi is well-known for embedding authentic rural idioms and Southern Tamil folklore into his song writing.
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