- Lyricist
- Vivek
- Singers
- Ananthu, Gowtham Bharadwaj, Chorus
- Music director
- Santhosh Narayanan
- Movie name
- Kalki 2898 AD
- Movie release year
- 2024
- Lyrics added on
- 17 May 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song serves as a grand invocation praising the divine savior across epochs, drawing heavily on Vaishnavite imagery and avatar motifs such as Ranganatha, Varaha, and Krishna. It celebrates the arrival of a supreme being who manifests to dispel cosmic darkness, relieve human suffering, and restore righteousness (dharma) through the cleansing fire of justice. The lyrics evoke a sense of spiritual devotion, fate, and eternal hope amidst apocalyptic trial.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora
“தோன்றினாய் காலமாய் ... தோன்றினாய் தேகமாய்”
The repetition of 'தோன்றினாய்' (You appeared) at the beginning of parallel clauses emphasizes the recurrent divine incarnations across time and physical form.
Metaphor
“நியதிகள் சாம்பலாகுமா ஒரு நியாயத் தீயிலே”
Justice is metaphorically described as a fire ('நியாயத் தீ') that burns away corrupt rules and unrighteousness into ashes.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“காரிருள் விலகும் காலத்தின் அருளே கார்குழல் பொழியும் ஞாலத்தின் பொருளே”
The repetition of the initial consonant-vowel sound 'கா' (காரிருள் / கார்குழல்) adds a lyrical and rhythmic flow to the devotional chant.
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Trivia
Composed by Santhosh Narayanan with lyrics by Vivek, this track serves as a devotional choral anthem framing the mythological backbone of the futuristic sci-fi film Kalki 2898 AD.
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