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Lyrics & meaning

Uthira Kaayangal

From Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru · 2018

Lyricist
Vivek
Singers
Vijay Prakash, Napier Naveen
Music director
Jakes Bejoy
Details
Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru2018

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Udhiraa kaayangalUnshed wounds
Ularaa eerangalUn-drying moisture
Manadhin aazhaththilIn the depths of the mind
Eriyum orangalBurning edges
Male
Medhuvaai oigirenSlowly I quiet down
Pugaiyaai theigirenI wear away like smoke
Maranam thediyaeSearching for death
Madiyil saaigirenI lean onto its lap
Male
Vellai kaagitham… aagirenI become a blank white paper
Thooyavari ezhudhum maranamaeOh death that writes pure lines
Pazhigal meeriyaeTranscending all blame
Sirithaai meelgirenI emerge back smilingly
Anaiyum velaiyilAt the moment of extinguishing
Oliyaai neelgirenI stretch out as light
Male
Medhuvaai oigirenSlowly I quiet down
Pugaiyaai theigirenI wear away like smoke
Maranam thediyaeSearching for death
Madiyil saaigirenI lean onto its lap
Male
Andha kaalanin vaasanaiThe scent of that God of Death
Naan nugarum kavidhai nimidamaeIs a poetic moment that I inhale
Or thooyanaaiAs a pure soul
En saavai aalgirenI rule over my death
Male
Hmm..mmm.. hmmm..mmm..Hmm..mmm.. hmmm..mmm..
Hmmmm…mm…mmmHmmmm…mm…mmm
Udhiraa kaayangalUnshed wounds
Ularaa eerangalUn-drying moisture
Manadhin aazhaththilIn the depths of the mind
Eriyum orangalBurning edges
Male
Medhuvaai oigirenSlowly I quiet down
Pugaiyaai theigirenI wear away like smoke
Maranam thediyaeSearching for death
Madiyil saaigirenI lean onto its lap

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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