- Lyricist
- Dhanush
- Singer
- Dhanush
- Music director
- Sean Roldan
- Movie name
- Power Paandi
- Movie release year
- 2017
- Lyrics added on
- 22 Feb 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Soorakaathu from Power Paandi is a high-energy anthem celebrating aging gracefully, self-discovery, and unbounded enthusiasm. Written and sung by Dhanush with music composed by Sean Roldan, the song depicts a senior protagonist breaking free from society's rigid age boundaries to reignite his youth, passion, and vitality. It captures the metaphor of an old lion dressing up in jeans and feeling a surge of burning energy, symbolizing that age is merely a number when the spirit remains undefeated and exuberant.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Vayasaana singam Jeans pottu dance aaduthu”
Refers to the elderly protagonist as a dignified, powerful lion re-energized in modern attire.
Personification
“Oru vaanavillu Thedi vandhu Powder poosuthu..”
Attributes human-like beautifying actions to a natural phenomenon like a rainbow.
Hyperbole
“Vinveliyil ennudaiya Face theriyudhu”
Exaggerates feeling invincible and soaring above clouds and space to highlight sheer joy and pride.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Pudhu vazhigal porakkudhu / Kodhikkuthu”
Repetition of rhyming suffixes like 'aaduthu', 'porakkudhu', and 'kodhikkuthu' creates rhythmic bounce.
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Trivia
Power Paandi (2017) marked actor Dhanush's directorial debut. Dhanush also penned the lyrics and sang 'Soorakaathu', which was picturized on veteran actor Rajkiran playing the protagonist, Power Paandi, who goes on a road trip to rediscover himself.
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