- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Movie name
- Vaathi
- Movie release year
- 2022
- Lyrics added on
- 19 Dec 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This energetic anthem from 'Vaathi' serves as a call to action for students and youth to rise through the power of education and courage. Addressing them as 'birds of the sun,' the song urges the younger generation to break free from systemic oppression, viewing knowledge as the ultimate source of elevated status and true equality.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Sooriya paravaigalae / Sudar yendhiya siragugalae”
Compares youth to sunbirds carrying fire in their wings, symbolizing passion, enlightenment, and potential.
Metaphor
“Arivennum neruppinil”
Knowledge is directly compared to fire ('neruppu'), representing illumination and transformative power.
Metaphor
“Nee adangaadha kaattaaru”
Compares the invincible spirit of an individual to an unyielding wild mountain stream.
Rhetorical Question
“Vizhavaa pirandhom / Vidhaiyaai ezhuvom”
Asks whether defeat is the purpose of life, inspiring resilience by asserting that falling is just planting oneself like a seed to rise again.
Epizeuxis / Repetition
“Thunindhae sel / Thunindhae sel”
Repeats imperative commands ('Thunindhae sel', 'Sariya sol', 'Nimirndhae nil') to add rhythmic punch and urgency.
Etukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Pirapapdhu oru murai / Irappadhu oru murai”
A traditional Tamil poetic device where the second consonant matches ('ra' sound in Pirappadhu and Irappadhu).
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Trivia
Featured in the film 'Vaathi' (2023), directed by Venky Atluri and starring Dhanush, the storyline centers on a passionate teacher fighting against the commercialization of education. The soundtrack composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar relies heavily on motivational lyrics penned by Yugabharathi to emphasize education as a tool for social revolution.
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