- Lyricist
- Arun Bharathi
- Music director
- Vijay Antony
- Movie name
- Annadurai
- Movie release year
- 2017
- Lyrics added on
- 3 Nov 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song from the movie Annadurai serves as an emotional anthem praising the protagonist's extreme selflessness, moral strength, and innate goodness. The lyrics portray him as someone precious like gold and diamonds, who places others' well-being ahead of his own. Even while living through immense personal hardships, he remains an unshakeable pillar of support for anyone facing danger or distress. The song further uses poetic imagery like sacred ash formed through intense burning and a fine statue sculpted through the sharp pain of a chisel to symbolize how life's suffering has only refined his character into a legendary force of love and sacrifice.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Thangama vairama enna solla / Sondhama bandhama enna solla”
Matching second consonants across lines, such as 'Thangama' and 'Sondhama', creating rhythmic cohesion.
Metaphor (Uruvakama)
“Suththathilum suththa thangamada”
Comparing the protagonist directly to pure gold to emphasize his unmatched purity and integrity.
Adukkuthodar (Repetition)
“Yerikka yerikka thiruneeru.. / Padikka padikka varalaaru..”
Repetition of words like 'Yerikka yerikka' and 'Padikka padikka' for poetic rhythm and emphasis on continuous action.
Analogy / Imagery
“Uzhiyinnn... Valiai porukkum silai paaru”
Comparing the protagonist's ability to endure pain to a sculpted statue enduring chisel strikes.
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Trivia
The film 'Annadurai' (2017) stars Vijay Antony in a dual role. Vijay Antony not only starred in the film but also scored the background music and edited the entire movie himself.
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