- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Karthik
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Movie name
- Baba
- Movie release year
- 2002
- Lyrics added on
- 26 Jun 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Sakthi Kodu' is an energetic anthem from the 2002 film 'Baba', combining intense spiritual devotion with personal and social resolve. The speaker prays to the Supreme Divine—addressed as mother, father, life, and ultimate truth—seeking divine power ('Sakthi') to overcome arrogance, help the impoverished, fight evil, and uplift society. In the second half, the song transitions into a bold pledge of integrity and duty. The protagonist vows never to back down from a commitment, never to deceive those who trust him, and to serve his motherland without hungering for political posts or power, surrendering ultimately to the call of destiny.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaiybu (End Rhyme)
“Thaaiyum neeyae / Thanthaiyum neeyae / Uyirum neeyae / Unmaiyum neeyae”
Repetition of ending rhyming suffixes '-um neeyae' creates a rhythmic devotional chant.
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Thoonilum iruppaan / Thurumbilum iruppaan”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Th' creates internal poetic cadence.
Mythological Allusion
“Thoonilum iruppaan / Thurumbilum iruppaan”
References the Narasimha myth from Hindu tradition, where the Divine exists everywhere, from a pillar ('Thoon') to a speck of dust ('Thurumbu').
Hyperbole & Metaphor
“Erimalaigal en kaalil / Thoolaga sakthi kodu”
Crushing volcanoes into dust underfoot serves as a dramatic poetic metaphor for surmounting monumental obstacles through divine strength.
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Trivia
'Sakthi Kodu' was composed by A.R. Rahman and sung by Karthik and A.R. Rahman for Rajinikanth's self-written film 'Baba' (2002). The lyrics by Vairamuthu directly mirrored Rajinikanth's real-life political stance at the time, particularly lines declaring indifference toward political parties and official positions.
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