- Lyricist
- Hemanth
- Singers
- Swasthika Swaminathan, Chorus
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Movie name
- Kaari
- Movie release year
- 2022
- Lyrics added on
- 19 Oct 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This anthem from the movie 'Kaari' serves as an inspiring call to action and hope for a hero and his community. It offers solace during times of failure by using the metaphor of a seed buried in dirt that eventually grows and blossoms. The song draws a sharp contrast between selfish individuals who are forgotten after death and selfless heroes whose legacies live on in the hearts of their people. It concludes on a hopeful note, questioning if justice, native land preservation, and favorable times are finally on the horizon.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Mannil puthaipadum vidhaiyae / Oru naal malarum”
Compares a person experiencing defeat in life to a seed buried under the earth, promising that hardship is merely preparation for future blooming.
Antithesis / Juxtaposition
“Thanakena vazhbavenae Maraivaanae / Oooruku vaazhnthidum uyirae Maraindhum vaazhum”
Contrasts the transient nature of a selfish life with the eternal legacy of a selfless life lived for the village.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Thalaimaganae…. thalaimaganae…”
Repeats key addresses like 'Thalaimaganae' and 'Thalaimuraiyae' to create a rhythmic, solemn invocation.
Rhetorical Questioning (Iyaimbu / End Rhyme)
“Kidaithu vidaatho / Sondha man nillaithu vidaatho!”
Uses a series of rhythmic questions ending in the suffix '-o' (vidaatho) to build an emotional crescendo and longing for justice.
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Trivia
'Kaari' (2022) is an action drama starring Sasikumar that centers around protecting rural traditions and native cattle breeds. D. Imman's soundtrack relies heavily on grand choral arrangements and traditional Tamil folk elements to heighten the heroic and emotional scale of the film's narrative.
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