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Ravanan

From Niram Marum Ulagil · 2025

Lyricist
A. S. Dawood
Singers
ofRo, Arjun Rajkumar (Rap
Music director
Dev Prakash Regan
Details
Niram Marum Ulagil2025

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Varam koduthavan avan eninumEven though he was the one who granted the boon,
Vadham seibavan naan allavaaAm I not the one who executes the slay?
Uyir eduppavan yeman eninumEven if Yama is the one who takes life,
Adhai nigazhthavae naan ingu ..vaaI am here to make it happen.. come!
Male
Vidhai vidhaithavan naan eninumEven though I was the one who sowed the seed,
Vilai koduppavan nee allavaaAre you not the one who pays the price?
Kalai eduppavan naan eninumEven though I am the one who weeds out the unwanted,
Thalai kodukkave nee ingu vaaCome here to offer your head!
Male
Porul irundhaalIf there is wealth or substance,
Uyir minji irukkumLife will endure.
Thadai thaandi vittaalOnce the obstacles are crossed,
Nadai vidai koduthidumThe journey will bid farewell.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song delves into themes of mortality, power dynamics, fate, and retribution. Through stark contrasts—granting boons versus executing destruction, sowing seeds versus paying the price—the narrative establishes a figure acting as the ultimate arbiter of fate. It challenges the opponent to step up and face the inevitable consequences of their actions, concluding with a reflection on how life persists through material existence until the final boundary is crossed, bringing the journey to an end.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Antithesis / Contrast

Varam koduthavan avan eninum / Vadham seibavan naan allavaa

Contrasts the act of divine blessing or granting a boon (Varam) with the brutal act of slaying/execution (Vadham).

Ethirai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Vidhai vidhaithavan naan eninum / Vilai koduppavan nee allavaa

Demonstrates Tamil poetic rhyming with matching second consonant sounds ('dha' in Vidhai and Vilai, 'lai' in Kalai and Thalai).

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Vidhai vidhaithavan naan eninum / Vilai koduppavan nee allavaa

Uses matching end-rhyme patterns ('eninum' and 'allavaa') across alternating lines to create rhythmic symmetry.

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Trivia

'Niram Marum Ulagil' (2025) features a contemporary fusion score by Dev Prakash Regan, combining urban Tamil rap vocals by Ofro and Arjun Rajkumar with intense, high-stakes philosophical lyrics written by A. S. Dawood.

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