- Lyricist
- Arivu
- Singers
- G. V. Prakash Kumar, Arivu
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Movie name
- Thangalaan
- Movie release year
- 2024
- Lyrics added on
- 7 Jun 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This track serves as a powerful anthem of liberation, identity, and social justice for the protagonist Thangalaan and his indigenous community. The lyrics declare the dismantling of oppressive societal structures ('Varunam valu udaiyum') and celebrate the rise of oppressed people reclaiming their dignity and self-respect. Anchored by the ancestral beats of the Parai drum, the song summons the ancient, primordial leader ('Aadhiyone') to reclaim their rightful place and lead the people toward victory.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second letter rhyme)
“Varunam valu udaiyum / Nam tharunam adhu viraiyum”
The second letter 'ru' rhymes in 'Varunam' and 'Nam tharunam', creating a rhythmic structural harmony in folk lyricism.
Onomatopoeia
“Thisaiyettum thaga thaga thaga / Isai kottum para para para”
'Thaga thaga' mimics the intense glitter and fierce energy spreading in all directions, while 'para para' represents rapid drumming beats.
Personification
“Kai thattum karumegham”
The rain clouds ('karumegham') are personified as human audience members clapping hands ('kai thattum') in praise of the uprising.
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Trivia
Written and sung by acclaimed singer-lyricist Arivu alongside music director G. V. Prakash Kumar, the song is part of Pa. Ranjith's period drama 'Thangalaan', which focuses on the historical struggle of oppressed native laborers in the Kolar Gold Fields.
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