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Lyrics & meaning

Sathya Life

From Rangoli · 2023

Lyricist
Vel Murugan
Singer
Venkatramanan
Music director
Sundaramurthy KS
Details
Rangoli2023

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Yaar meettu yaalamWhose tuned Yaazh melody is this?
Ini varum ivan ulagamHereafter, this world belongs to him
Urangaadha vaanamThe sleepless sky
Pudhidhaai asaiyumaeWill sway anew
Male
Idamaari pogumRelocating and flying away
Paravai thirumbum varaikkumUntil the bird returns
Adhan kottai manadhilIts fort within its mind
Dhinamum sumakkumaeIt will carry every day
Male
Thaniyaai nadanthuBy walking alone
Adaivaai edhaiyumYou will achieve everything
Thadaigal adhuvaai udaiyumObstacles will shatter on their own
Male
Mazhaiyaai vilundhaalIf you fall as rain
Perum aaraaga oodumIt will flow as a great river
Nadhiyaai nadanthaalIf you walk like a river
Adhu kadal thaanae serumIt will naturally reach the sea
Male
Orunaal orunaalOne day, one day
Buthanavan pola maariTransforming like Buddha
Ulagai adaivaaiYou will conquer the world
Nalvazhi thedi thediContinually seeking the good path
Male
Or vazhiyaaga thaanThrough perseverance alone
Ivan uruvaaguvanHe will shape himself
Perum edhir neechalilBy swimming against the great tide
KaraiyeruvaanHe will reach the shore
Male
Thodavaanam neeyooAre you the distant horizon?
Nilavil theriyum karaiyooOr the stain visible on the moon?
Kadal neelam ivanoIs he the deep blue of the ocean?
Olirum alaigaloOr the glowing waves?
Male
Idamaari pogumRelocating and flying away
Paravai thirumbum varaikkumUntil the bird returns
Adhan kottai manadhilIts fort within its mind
Dhinamum sumakkumaeIt will carry every day
Male
Thaniyaai nadanthuBy walking alone
Adaivaai edhaiyumYou will achieve everything
Thadaigal adhuvaai udaiyumObstacles will shatter on their own

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a deeply philosophical and motivational anthem centered on resilience, self-discovery, and personal growth. It encourages the listener to embrace solitude and hardship as stepping stones toward ultimate success. By drawing parallels to nature—such as migratory birds, rivers making their inevitable way to the ocean, and the vast sky—the lyrics emphasize that inner strength and persistence can overcome any obstacle. The song highlights the transformative journey of an individual seeking the right path in life, comparing this inner awakening to the enlightenment of Buddha. Through the metaphor of swimming against strong currents to reach the shore, it delivers a powerful message about determination, individuality, and conquering one's world through steadfast resolve.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uvamai)

Buthanavan pola maari

Compares the protagonist's emotional and spiritual transformation directly to Buddha ('pola' meaning 'like').

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

Mazhaiyaai vilundhaal / Perum aaraaga oodum / Nadhiyaai nadanthaal / Adhu kadal thaanae serum

Compares human effort and journey to the natural progression of rain falling, forming a river, and reaching the vast sea.

Personification

Urangaadha vaanam

Attributes the human quality of 'sleeplessness' (urangaadha) to the sky (vaanam).

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Assonance)

Thaniyaai nadanthu / Thadaigal adhuvaai udaiyum

Repetition of initial consonant sound 'Th' in consecutive lines ('Thaniyaai' and 'Thadaigal').

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Trivia

'Rangoli' (2023) is a Tamil coming-of-age drama film directed by Vaali Mohan Das, starring Hamaresh and Gopika Ramesh. The soundtrack composed by K.S. Sundaramurthy captures the turbulence, aspirations, and developmental milestones of youth, with this track serving as a core motivational thematic piece in the narrative.

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