Ulagam Unnai
From Salim · 2014
- Lyricist
- Annamalai
- Singer
- Prabhu Pandala
- Music director
- Vijay Antony
- Details
- Salim2014
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| {Ullu ulliyae ullae ulluvu lae lae | Rhythm refrain (Rhythmic vocal chanting) |
| Ullu ulliyae ullae ulluvu lae lae} (2) | Rhythm refrain (Rhythmic vocal chanting) (x2) |
| Male | |
| Ulagam unnai kai kazhuvinaalum | Even if the world washes its hands off you |
| Nadutheruvil unnai niruthinaalum | Even if it leaves you standing stranded in the middle of the street |
| Mudiyum varai mutti modhi paaru | Fight and struggle till your last breath |
| Oru pozhudhum manam udaindhidadhae | Do not lose heart even for a single moment |
| Male | |
| Nallavan yaaru kettavan yaaru | Who is good and who is bad? |
| Uththaman inghae ulagathil yaaru | Who in this world is truly righteous? |
| Nee kooru… | You tell me... |
| Male | |
| Ponadhu pochi aanadhu aachi | What is gone is gone, what is done is done |
| Ponadhu pochuthu aanadhu aachuthu | What is gone is gone, what is done is done |
| Podu… podu… thookki podu | Throw it away... throw it away... toss it aside |
| Chorus | |
| {Ullu ulliyae ullae ulluvu lae lae | Rhythm refrain (Rhythmic vocal chanting) |
| Ullu ulliyae ullae ulluvu lae lae} (2) | Rhythm refrain (Rhythmic vocal chanting) (x2) |
| Male | |
| Ulagam unnai kai kazhuvinaalum | Even if the world washes its hands off you |
| Nadutheruvil unnai niruthinaalum | Even if it leaves you standing stranded in the middle of the street |
| Mudiyum varai mutti modhi paaru | Fight and struggle till your last breath |
| Oru pozhudhum manam udaindhidadhae | Do not lose heart even for a single moment |
| Chorus | |
| Danghu nakku danghu nakku nakku nakkku… | (Rhythmic percussion beats) |
| Danghu nakku danghu nakku nakku nakkku… | (Rhythmic percussion beats) |
| Male | |
| Thappaana aalukku | To the wrong person |
| Panindhu vidaadhae | Do not bow down |
| Unnai nee orujaan vayitrukku | For a mere stomachful of food |
| Tholaithu vidaadhae | Do not lose your self-respect |
| Pathodu nee ondraai | As just one among ten ordinary people |
| Irundhu vidaadhae | Do not remain passive |
| Kan munnae aniyaayam nee kandaal | If you see injustice happening right before your eyes |
| Odhungi vidaadhae | Do not walk away from it |
| Male | |
| Uyir thaanae pogum | It is only life that will eventually leave |
| Pogattum podaa | Let it go, my friend |
| Ponaalum thappae illai | Even if life is lost, there is nothing wrong |
| Kadavul unpakkam | God is on your side |
| Unakkenna thukkam | So what sorrow should you have? |
| Ponadhu pochuthu aanadhu aachuthu | What is gone is gone, what is done is done |
| Podu… podu… thookki podu | Throw it away... throw it away... toss it aside |
| Chorus | |
| {Ullu ulliyae ullae ulluvu lae lae | Rhythm refrain (Rhythmic vocal chanting) |
| Ullu ulliyae ullae ulluvu lae lae} (2) | Rhythm refrain (Rhythmic vocal chanting) (x2) |
| Male | |
| Ulagam unnai kai kazhuvinaalum | Even if the world washes its hands off you |
| Nadutheruvil unnai niruthinaalum | Even if it leaves you standing stranded in the middle of the street |
| Mudiyum varai mutti modhi paaru | Fight and struggle till your last breath |
| Oru pozhudhum manam udaindhidadhae | Do not lose heart even for a single moment |
| Male | |
| Uyir vaazha | Just to survive |
| Nyaayathai vittu vidaadhae | Do not abandon justice |
| Ulagathil unakkaaga mattum | In this world, solely for yourself |
| Vaazhndhu seththu vidaadhae | Do not live and die selfishly |
| Kaayangal irundhaalum | Even if you suffer painful wounds |
| Kalangi vidaadhae | Do not lose your resolve |
| Nee sindhum kanneeril orupodhum | In the tears that you shed, never ever |
| Karaindhu vidaadhae | Dissolve away in despair |
| Male | |
| Madhayaanai paadham | Under the heavy foot of a mad elephant |
| Midhithaalum kooda | Even if you are trampled |
| Saagaamal nee vaazhuvaai | Survive and keep living without dying |
| Malaipola vizhundhu | Fall with the weight of a mountain |
| Nadhipol ezhuvaai | Rise back up with the flow of a river |
| Ponadhu pochuthu aanadhu aachuthu | What is gone is gone, what is done is done |
| Podu… podu… thookki podu | Throw it away... throw it away... toss it aside |
| Chorus | |
| {Ullu ulliyae ullae ulluvu lae lae | Rhythm refrain (Rhythmic vocal chanting) |
| Ullu ulliyae ullae ulluvu lae lae} (2) | Rhythm refrain (Rhythmic vocal chanting) (x2) |
| Male | |
| Ulagam unnai kai kazhuvinaalum | Even if the world washes its hands off you |
| Nadutheruvil unnai niruthinaalum | Even if it leaves you standing stranded in the middle of the street |
| Mudiyum varai mutti modhi paaru | Fight and struggle till your last breath |
| Oru pozhudhum manam udaindhidadhae | Do not lose heart even for a single moment |
| Male | |
| Nallavan yaaru kettavan yaaru | Who is good and who is bad? |
| Uththaman inghae ulagathil yaaru | Who in this world is truly righteous? |
| Nee kooru… | You tell me... |
| Male | |
| Ponadhu pochi aanadhu aachi | What is gone is gone, what is done is done |
| Ponadhu pochuthu aanadhu aachuthu | What is gone is gone, what is done is done |
| Podu… podu… thookki podu | Throw it away... throw it away... toss it aside |
| Chorus | |
| {Ullu ulliyae ullae ulluvu lae lae | Rhythm refrain (Rhythmic vocal chanting) |
| Ullu ulliyae ullae ulluvu lae lae} (2) | Rhythm refrain (Rhythmic vocal chanting) (x2) |
| Male | |
| Ulagam unnai kai kazhuvinaalum | Even if the world washes its hands off you |
| Nadutheruvil unnai niruthinaalum | Even if it leaves you standing stranded in the middle of the street |
| Mudiyum varai mutti modhi paaru | Fight and struggle till your last breath |
| Oru pozhudhum manam udaindhidadhae | Do not lose heart even for a single moment |
| Chorus | |
| Danghu nakku danghu nakku nakku nakkku… | (Rhythmic percussion beats) |
| Danghu nakku danghu nakku nakku nakkku… | (Rhythmic percussion beats) |
| Male | |
| Vithi vanthu vizhundhaalum | Even if fate strikes down hard upon you |
| Norunghi vidaadhae | Do not be shattered |
| Unnai kolla padai nooru vanthalum | Even if an army of a hundred comes to kill you |
| Bayanthu vidaadhae | Do not be afraid |
| Vedikkai manidhar pol | Like passive spectators watching a show |
| Irunthu vidaadhae | Do not remain silent |
| Nee intha mannuku summai aghi | By becoming an unnecessary burden to this earth |
| Alinthu vidaadhae | Do not perish away |
| Male | |
| Madhayaanai paadham | Under the heavy foot of a mad elephant |
| Midhithaalum kooda | Even if you are trampled |
| Saagaamal nee vaazhuvaai | Survive and keep living without dying |
| Malaipola vizhundhu | Fall with the weight of a mountain |
| Nadhipol ezhuvaai | Rise back up with the flow of a river |
| Ponadhu pochuthu aanadhu aachuthu | What is gone is gone, what is done is done |
| Podu… podu… thookki podu | Throw it away... throw it away... toss it aside |
| Chorus | |
| {Ullu ulliyae ullae ulluvu lae lae | Rhythm refrain (Rhythmic vocal chanting) |
| Ullu ulliyae ullae ulluvu lae lae} (2) | Rhythm refrain (Rhythmic vocal chanting) (x2) |
| Male | |
| Ulagam unnai kai kazhuvinaalum | Even if the world washes its hands off you |
| Nadutheruvil unnai niruthinaalum | Even if it leaves you standing stranded in the middle of the street |
| Mudiyum varai mutti modhi paaru | Fight and struggle till your last breath |
| Oru pozhudhum manam udaindhidadhae | Do not lose heart even for a single moment |
{ உள்ளு உள்ளியே
உள்ளே உள்ளுவு லே லே
உள்ளு உள்ளியே உள்ளே
உள்ளுவு லே லே } (2)
Rhythm refrain (Rhythmic vocal chanting)
Rhythm refrain (Rhythmic vocal chanting) (x2)
உலகம் உன்னை
கை கழுவினாலும் நடுத்தெருவில்
உன்னை நிறுத்தினாலும் முடியும்
வரை முட்டி மோதி பாரு ஒரு
பொழுதும் மனம் உடைந்திடாதே
Even if the world washes its hands off you
Even if it leaves you standing stranded in the middle of the street
Fight and struggle till your last breath
Do not lose heart even for a single moment
நல்லவன் யாரு
கெட்டவன் யாரு உத்தமன்
இங்கே உலகத்தில் யாரு
நீ கூறு
Who is good and who is bad?
Who in this world is truly righteous?
You tell me...
போனது போச்சி
ஆனது ஆச்சி போனது
போச்சுது ஆனது ஆச்சுது
போடு போடு தூக்கி போடு
What is gone is gone, what is done is done
What is gone is gone, what is done is done
Throw it away... throw it away... toss it aside
{ உள்ளு உள்ளியே
உள்ளே உள்ளுவு லே லே
உள்ளு உள்ளியே உள்ளே
உள்ளுவு லே லே } (2)
Rhythm refrain (Rhythmic vocal chanting)
Rhythm refrain (Rhythmic vocal chanting) (x2)
உலகம் உன்னை
கை கழுவினாலும் நடுத்தெருவில்
உன்னை நிறுத்தினாலும் முடியும்
வரை முட்டி மோதி பாரு ஒரு
பொழுதும் மனம் உடைந்திடாதே
Even if the world washes its hands off you
Even if it leaves you standing stranded in the middle of the street
Fight and struggle till your last breath
Do not lose heart even for a single moment
டங்கு நக்கு
டங்கு நக்கு நக்கு
நக்கு டங்கு நக்கு
டங்கு நக்கு நக்கு
நக்கு
(Rhythmic percussion beats)
(Rhythmic percussion beats)
தப்பான ஆளுக்கு
பணிந்துவிடாதே உன்னை
நீ ஒருசாண் வயிற்றுக்கு
தொலைத்துவிடாதே
பத்தோடு நீ ஒன்றாய்
இருந்து விடாதே கண்
முன்னே அநியாயம் நீ
கண்டால் ஒதுங்கி விடாதே
To the wrong person
Do not bow down
For a mere stomachful of food
Do not lose your self-respect
As just one among ten ordinary people
Do not remain passive
If you see injustice happening right before your eyes
Do not walk away from it
உயிர் தானே
போகும் போகட்டும்
போடா போனாலும்
தப்பே இல்லை கடவுள்
உன்பக்கம் உனக்கென்ன
துக்கம் போனது போச்சுது
ஆனது ஆச்சுது போடு போடு
துாக்கி போடு
It is only life that will eventually leave
Let it go, my friend
Even if life is lost, there is nothing wrong
God is on your side
So what sorrow should you have?
What is gone is gone, what is done is done
Throw it away... throw it away... toss it aside
{ உள்ளு உள்ளியே
உள்ளே உள்ளுவு லே லே
உள்ளு உள்ளியே உள்ளே
உள்ளுவு லே லே } (2)
Rhythm refrain (Rhythmic vocal chanting)
Rhythm refrain (Rhythmic vocal chanting) (x2)
உலகம் உன்னை
கை கழுவினாலும் நடுத்தெருவில்
உன்னை நிறுத்தினாலும் முடியும்
வரை முட்டி மோதி பாரு ஒரு
பொழுதும் மனம் உடைந்திடாதே
Even if the world washes its hands off you
Even if it leaves you standing stranded in the middle of the street
Fight and struggle till your last breath
Do not lose heart even for a single moment
உயிர் வாழ
நியாயத்தை விட்டுவிடாதே
உலகத்தில் உனக்காக மட்டும்
வாழ்ந்து செத்துவிடாதே
காயங்கள் இருந்தாலும்
கலங்கிவிடாதே நீ சிந்தும்
கண்ணீரில் ஒருபோதும்
கறைந்துவிடாதே
Just to survive
Do not abandon justice
In this world, solely for yourself
Do not live and die selfishly
Even if you suffer painful wounds
Do not lose your resolve
In the tears that you shed, never ever
Dissolve away in despair
மதயானை பாதம்
மிதித்தாலும் கூட சாகாமல்
நீ வாழுவாய் மலைபோல
விழுந்து நதிபோல் எழுவாய்
போனது போச்சுது ஆனது
ஆச்சுது போடு போடு தூக்கி போடு
Under the heavy foot of a mad elephant
Even if you are trampled
Survive and keep living without dying
Fall with the weight of a mountain
Rise back up with the flow of a river
What is gone is gone, what is done is done
Throw it away... throw it away... toss it aside
{ உள்ளு உள்ளியே
உள்ளே உள்ளுவு லே லே
உள்ளு உள்ளியே உள்ளே
உள்ளுவு லே லே } (2)
Rhythm refrain (Rhythmic vocal chanting)
Rhythm refrain (Rhythmic vocal chanting) (x2)
உலகம் உன்னை
கை கழுவினாலும் நடுத்தெருவில்
உன்னை நிறுத்தினாலும் முடியும்
வரை முட்டி மோதி பாரு ஒரு
பொழுதும் மனம் உடைந்திடாதே
Even if the world washes its hands off you
Even if it leaves you standing stranded in the middle of the street
Fight and struggle till your last breath
Do not lose heart even for a single moment
நல்லவன் யாரு
கெட்டவன் யாரு உத்தமன்
இங்கே உலகத்தில் யாரு
நீ கூறு
Who is good and who is bad?
Who in this world is truly righteous?
You tell me...
போனது போச்சி
ஆனது ஆச்சி போனது
போச்சுது ஆனது ஆச்சுது
போடு போடு தூக்கி போடு
What is gone is gone, what is done is done
What is gone is gone, what is done is done
Throw it away... throw it away... toss it aside
{ உள்ளு உள்ளியே
உள்ளே உள்ளுவு லே லே
உள்ளு உள்ளியே உள்ளே
உள்ளுவு லே லே } (2)
Rhythm refrain (Rhythmic vocal chanting)
Rhythm refrain (Rhythmic vocal chanting) (x2)
உலகம் உன்னை
கை கழுவினாலும் நடுத்தெருவில்
உன்னை நிறுத்தினாலும் முடியும்
வரை முட்டி மோதி பாரு ஒரு
பொழுதும் மனம் உடைந்திடாதே
Even if the world washes its hands off you
Even if it leaves you standing stranded in the middle of the street
Fight and struggle till your last breath
Do not lose heart even for a single moment
டங்கு நக்கு
டங்கு நக்கு நக்கு
நக்கு டங்கு நக்கு
டங்கு நக்கு நக்கு
நக்கு
(Rhythmic percussion beats)
(Rhythmic percussion beats)
விதி வந்து
விழுந்தாலும் நொறுங்கி
விடாதே உன்னை கொல்ல
படை நூறு வந்தாலும் பயந்து
விடாதே வேடிக்கை மனிதர்
போல் இருந்து விடாதே நீ இந்த
மண்ணுக்கு சுமை ஆகி அழிந்து
விடாதே
Even if fate strikes down hard upon you
Do not be shattered
Even if an army of a hundred comes to kill you
Do not be afraid
Like passive spectators watching a show
Do not remain silent
By becoming an unnecessary burden to this earth
Do not perish away
மதயானை பாதம்
மிதித்தாலும் கூட சாகாமல்
நீ வாழுவாய் மலைபோல
விழுந்து நதிபோல் எழுவாய்
போனது போச்சுது ஆனது
ஆச்சுது போடு போடு தூக்கி போடு
Under the heavy foot of a mad elephant
Even if you are trampled
Survive and keep living without dying
Fall with the weight of a mountain
Rise back up with the flow of a river
What is gone is gone, what is done is done
Throw it away... throw it away... toss it aside
{ உள்ளு உள்ளியே
உள்ளே உள்ளுவு லே லே
உள்ளு உள்ளியே உள்ளே
உள்ளுவு லே லே } (2)
Rhythm refrain (Rhythmic vocal chanting)
Rhythm refrain (Rhythmic vocal chanting) (x2)
உலகம் உன்னை
கை கழுவினாலும் நடுத்தெருவில்
உன்னை நிறுத்தினாலும் முடியும்
வரை முட்டி மோதி பாரு ஒரு
பொழுதும் மனம் உடைந்திடாதே
Even if the world washes its hands off you
Even if it leaves you standing stranded in the middle of the street
Fight and struggle till your last breath
Do not lose heart even for a single moment
{Ullu ulliyae ullae ulluvu lae lae
Rhythm refrain (Rhythmic vocal chanting)
Ullu ulliyae ullae ulluvu lae lae} (2)
Rhythm refrain (Rhythmic vocal chanting) (x2)
Ulagam unnai kai kazhuvinaalum
Even if the world washes its hands off you
Nadutheruvil unnai niruthinaalum
Even if it leaves you standing stranded in the middle of the street
Mudiyum varai mutti modhi paaru
Fight and struggle till your last breath
Oru pozhudhum manam udaindhidadhae
Do not lose heart even for a single moment
Nallavan yaaru kettavan yaaru
Who is good and who is bad?
Uththaman inghae ulagathil yaaru
Who in this world is truly righteous?
Nee kooru…
You tell me...
Ponadhu pochi aanadhu aachi
What is gone is gone, what is done is done
Ponadhu pochuthu aanadhu aachuthu
What is gone is gone, what is done is done
Podu… podu… thookki podu
Throw it away... throw it away... toss it aside
{Ullu ulliyae ullae ulluvu lae lae
Rhythm refrain (Rhythmic vocal chanting)
Ullu ulliyae ullae ulluvu lae lae} (2)
Rhythm refrain (Rhythmic vocal chanting) (x2)
Ulagam unnai kai kazhuvinaalum
Even if the world washes its hands off you
Nadutheruvil unnai niruthinaalum
Even if it leaves you standing stranded in the middle of the street
Mudiyum varai mutti modhi paaru
Fight and struggle till your last breath
Oru pozhudhum manam udaindhidadhae
Do not lose heart even for a single moment
Danghu nakku danghu nakku nakku nakkku…
(Rhythmic percussion beats)
Danghu nakku danghu nakku nakku nakkku…
(Rhythmic percussion beats)
Thappaana aalukku
To the wrong person
Panindhu vidaadhae
Do not bow down
Unnai nee orujaan vayitrukku
For a mere stomachful of food
Tholaithu vidaadhae
Do not lose your self-respect
Pathodu nee ondraai
As just one among ten ordinary people
Irundhu vidaadhae
Do not remain passive
Kan munnae aniyaayam nee kandaal
If you see injustice happening right before your eyes
Odhungi vidaadhae
Do not walk away from it
Uyir thaanae pogum
It is only life that will eventually leave
Pogattum podaa
Let it go, my friend
Ponaalum thappae illai
Even if life is lost, there is nothing wrong
Kadavul unpakkam
God is on your side
Unakkenna thukkam
So what sorrow should you have?
Ponadhu pochuthu aanadhu aachuthu
What is gone is gone, what is done is done
Podu… podu… thookki podu
Throw it away... throw it away... toss it aside
{Ullu ulliyae ullae ulluvu lae lae
Rhythm refrain (Rhythmic vocal chanting)
Ullu ulliyae ullae ulluvu lae lae} (2)
Rhythm refrain (Rhythmic vocal chanting) (x2)
Ulagam unnai kai kazhuvinaalum
Even if the world washes its hands off you
Nadutheruvil unnai niruthinaalum
Even if it leaves you standing stranded in the middle of the street
Mudiyum varai mutti modhi paaru
Fight and struggle till your last breath
Oru pozhudhum manam udaindhidadhae
Do not lose heart even for a single moment
Uyir vaazha
Just to survive
Nyaayathai vittu vidaadhae
Do not abandon justice
Ulagathil unakkaaga mattum
In this world, solely for yourself
Vaazhndhu seththu vidaadhae
Do not live and die selfishly
Kaayangal irundhaalum
Even if you suffer painful wounds
Kalangi vidaadhae
Do not lose your resolve
Nee sindhum kanneeril orupodhum
In the tears that you shed, never ever
Karaindhu vidaadhae
Dissolve away in despair
Madhayaanai paadham
Under the heavy foot of a mad elephant
Midhithaalum kooda
Even if you are trampled
Saagaamal nee vaazhuvaai
Survive and keep living without dying
Malaipola vizhundhu
Fall with the weight of a mountain
Nadhipol ezhuvaai
Rise back up with the flow of a river
Ponadhu pochuthu aanadhu aachuthu
What is gone is gone, what is done is done
Podu… podu… thookki podu
Throw it away... throw it away... toss it aside
{Ullu ulliyae ullae ulluvu lae lae
Rhythm refrain (Rhythmic vocal chanting)
Ullu ulliyae ullae ulluvu lae lae} (2)
Rhythm refrain (Rhythmic vocal chanting) (x2)
Ulagam unnai kai kazhuvinaalum
Even if the world washes its hands off you
Nadutheruvil unnai niruthinaalum
Even if it leaves you standing stranded in the middle of the street
Mudiyum varai mutti modhi paaru
Fight and struggle till your last breath
Oru pozhudhum manam udaindhidadhae
Do not lose heart even for a single moment
Nallavan yaaru kettavan yaaru
Who is good and who is bad?
Uththaman inghae ulagathil yaaru
Who in this world is truly righteous?
Nee kooru…
You tell me...
Ponadhu pochi aanadhu aachi
What is gone is gone, what is done is done
Ponadhu pochuthu aanadhu aachuthu
What is gone is gone, what is done is done
Podu… podu… thookki podu
Throw it away... throw it away... toss it aside
{Ullu ulliyae ullae ulluvu lae lae
Rhythm refrain (Rhythmic vocal chanting)
Ullu ulliyae ullae ulluvu lae lae} (2)
Rhythm refrain (Rhythmic vocal chanting) (x2)
Ulagam unnai kai kazhuvinaalum
Even if the world washes its hands off you
Nadutheruvil unnai niruthinaalum
Even if it leaves you standing stranded in the middle of the street
Mudiyum varai mutti modhi paaru
Fight and struggle till your last breath
Oru pozhudhum manam udaindhidadhae
Do not lose heart even for a single moment
Danghu nakku danghu nakku nakku nakkku…
(Rhythmic percussion beats)
Danghu nakku danghu nakku nakku nakkku…
(Rhythmic percussion beats)
Vithi vanthu vizhundhaalum
Even if fate strikes down hard upon you
Norunghi vidaadhae
Do not be shattered
Unnai kolla padai nooru vanthalum
Even if an army of a hundred comes to kill you
Bayanthu vidaadhae
Do not be afraid
Vedikkai manidhar pol
Like passive spectators watching a show
Irunthu vidaadhae
Do not remain silent
Nee intha mannuku summai aghi
By becoming an unnecessary burden to this earth
Alinthu vidaadhae
Do not perish away
Madhayaanai paadham
Under the heavy foot of a mad elephant
Midhithaalum kooda
Even if you are trampled
Saagaamal nee vaazhuvaai
Survive and keep living without dying
Malaipola vizhundhu
Fall with the weight of a mountain
Nadhipol ezhuvaai
Rise back up with the flow of a river
Ponadhu pochuthu aanadhu aachuthu
What is gone is gone, what is done is done
Podu… podu… thookki podu
Throw it away... throw it away... toss it aside
{Ullu ulliyae ullae ulluvu lae lae
Rhythm refrain (Rhythmic vocal chanting)
Ullu ulliyae ullae ulluvu lae lae} (2)
Rhythm refrain (Rhythmic vocal chanting) (x2)
Ulagam unnai kai kazhuvinaalum
Even if the world washes its hands off you
Nadutheruvil unnai niruthinaalum
Even if it leaves you standing stranded in the middle of the street
Mudiyum varai mutti modhi paaru
Fight and struggle till your last breath
Oru pozhudhum manam udaindhidadhae
Do not lose heart even for a single moment
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This powerful, motivational track from the movie Salim serves as an anthem of resilience, self-respect, and moral duty. It urges the listener to remain steadfast and uncompromising in the face of betrayal, societal neglect, and immense hardship. Rather than abandoning moral principles for survival or remaining a passive spectator to injustice, the song encourages standing up against wrongdoings and pushing forward regardless of past setbacks.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Malaipola vizhundhu / Nadhipol ezhuvaai”
Compares falling down with the weight of a mountain and rising back up with the relentless energy of a river.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Mudiyum varai mutti modhi paaru”
Repetition of the 'M' sound across words in the same line for rhythmic drive.
Epiphora (Refrain Repetition)
“Panindhu vidaadhae / Tholaithu vidaadhae / Irundhu vidaadhae / Odhungi vidaadhae”
Repetition of the negative imperative suffix '-vidaadhae' across consecutive stanzas to emphasize caution against submission.
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Trivia
The track is featured in the 2014 Tamil action thriller movie 'Salim', starring Vijay Antony, who also composed the film's soundtrack. The lyrics written by Annamalai heavily align with the protagonist's principled and unyielding nature when dealing with corrupt systems.
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