- Lyricist
- Ilakiyan
- Singers
- Prabhudeva, Chorus
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Movie name
- Suyamvaram
- Movie release year
- 1999
- Lyrics added on
- 1 Feb 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This energetic track from the movie 'Suyamvaram' (1999) uses cinematic metaphors to draw a parallel between mainstream film tropes— complete with heroes, heroines, villains, action sequences, and romance—and real-life struggles. The song invokes Lord Shiva as a symbol of universal power and protection while encouraging young men and women to act courageously, overcome fears, and tackle obstacles like heroes in their own life stories.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyming Sound Syllables (Mona/Edukku Rhythm)
“Tham en kitta jham avan kitta / Jhum ibvan kitta”
Use of matching rhythmic sound words 'Tham', 'Jham', and 'Jhum' creates an immediate musical tempo and beat syncopation.
Refrain / Repetition (Anaphora)
“Siva siva siva sankara / Namakku ellam saamida”
The repetitive chant of Lord Shiva's name acts as a high-energy refrain throughout the track, building intensity.
Second Letter Rhyme (Edukku)
“Annachi venum dhillu hey hey / Thangachi bayatha thallu”
The rhyming end-words 'dhillu' (courage) and 'thallu' (push away) maintain internal poetic harmony across advice lines.
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Trivia
Suyamvaram (1999) holds a Guinness World Record for being the fastest feature film produced, shot in just 23 hours and 58 minutes by a massive cast and crew including 14 directors, 19 cinematographers, and 4 music composers.
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