- Lyricist
- Poonguyilan
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Vetri
- Movie release year
- 1984
- Lyrics added on
- 17 Dec 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a fiery hero's declaration of vengeance and moral duty from the 1984 Tamil film 'Vetri'. The protagonist vows on his mother's honor to challenge corrupt forces and bring justice to the wrongdoers. Driven by the suffering endured by his mother and guided by righteousness, he asserts his fearlessness and determination to fight corrupt systems that manipulate the law with wealth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Pongum singam ingae / Ini poonaikku raajaangam engae”
Comparing the hero to a surging lion ('Pongum singam') and the adversary to a cat ('poonaikku raajaangam'), emphasizing power dynamic and authority.
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Pongum singam ingae / Ini poonaikku raajaangam engae”
Repetition of starting phonetic sounds in 'Pongum' and 'poonaikku'.
Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Sattaththai yaemattaralaam / Kuttrangal sabai yaeralaam”
Second-letter rhyming between 'Sattaththai' and 'Kuttrangal'.
Hyperbole
“Neethi devanai kooda kelvi ketpathan”
Exaggeration of courage by stating the protagonist is willing to question even the God of Justice ('Neethi devanai kooda kelvi ketpathan').
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Trivia
The 1984 film 'Vetri' starring Vijayakanth was directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar. The music for the film was composed by Chakravarthy, and the movie was a remake of the Telugu film 'Chattaniki Kallu Ledu'.
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