- Lyricist
- Vivek
- Singers
- Vijay Prakash, Napier Naveen
- Music director
- Jakes Bejoy
- Movie name
- Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru
- Movie release year
- 2018
- Lyrics added on
- 16 Dec 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This haunting track from the neo-noir thriller 'Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru' explores theme of deep emotional agony, introspection, and peaceful surrender to mortality. The protagonist describes unhealing internal wounds and deep mental anguish, eventually viewing death not as an end to be feared, but as a pure, cleansing transition into tranquility.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Udhiraa kaayangal / Ularaa eerangal”
Repetition of the initial vowel sound 'U' across adjacent lines.
Metaphor
“Vellai kaagitham… aagiren / Thooyavari ezhudhum maranamae”
Comparing oneself to a blank white paper waiting for death to write pure lines upon it.
Iyalbu Navitchi Aani (Visual Imagery)
“Pugaiyaai theigiren”
Evocative imagery comparing life fading away to dissipating smoke.
Paradox / Imagery
“Anaiyum velaiyil / Oliyaai neelgiren”
Describing oneself expanding into light at the exact moment of being extinguished.
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Trivia
Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru (D-16) was directed by Karthick Naren at the age of 21. The critically acclaimed score and songs for this cult neo-noir mystery film were composed by Jakes Bejoy, with lyrics penned by Vivek.
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