- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singer
- Madhu Balakrishnan
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Movie name
- Sullan
- Movie release year
- 2004
- Lyrics added on
- 14 Sept 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This intense mass anthem from the movie Sullan (2004) conveys the fierce rage and vow of vengeance taken by the protagonist against corrupt power and cruelty. Metaphorically transformed into a winged flame and an apocalyptic tempest, the protagonist promises to relentlessly pursue and eradicate evil without sleep or hesitation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Siragu mulaiththa thee aanen”
Compares the protagonist's rising anger to a winged fire and an apocalyptic ember.
Simile
“Seetra puyalena varuvenda”
Uses 'ena' to compare the protagonist's arrival to a raging storm.
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Perugi perugi vara / Iruthi iruthi ena”
Repetition of words like 'perugi perugi' and 'iruthi iruthi' enhances the rhythmic momentum and emotional gravity.
Mythological Allusion
“Soor azhikka vel eduththa Velanukku peran endru”
Refers to Lord Murugan (Velan) using his divine spear (Vel) to defeat the demon Soorapadman, framing the protagonist's fight as a righteous battle against evil.
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Trivia
This track is a high-octane background score piece from the 2004 Dhanush-starrer 'Sullan', composed by Vidyasagar. It is designed to highlight the hero's fiery action sequences and fierce mass hero persona.
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