- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singers
- Harini, G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Music director
- Jassie Gift
- Movie name
- Sollividava
- Movie release year
- 2017
- Lyrics added on
- 5 Aug 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Uyirae Uyirae' from Sollividava portrays a protagonist caught in deep existential angst amidst the chaos of war and duty. The lyrics reflect a conflict between personal emotion, sacrifice for the nation, and the heavy moral dilemma of choosing between heroic death and cowardly survival. Madhan Karky uses vivid, paradoxical imagery to convey the character's internal suffering, questioning why destruction brings quiet moments of beauty and pain brings a strange form of comfort. Throughout the song, the speaker addresses their 'Uyirae' (soul/life force/beloved) as the ultimate source of truth, seeking answers that remain elusive. As the war draws to a close, the burden on the protagonist's heart only deepens, highlighting the sorrow and lingering emotional scars that outlast physical conflict.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Paradox
“Oru kaadu erigira podhu / Sila pookkal thirapadhu yeno..”
Contradictory imagery where flowers bloom in a burning forest, representing beauty amidst destruction.
Metaphor & Oxymoron
“Kaayangal ennil.. Aaramal sugam tharudhae..”
The speaker finds fragrance in smoke and pleasure in unhealed wounds, conveying emotional numbness and acceptance of pain.
Antithesis
“Veeranai saagavaa.. Kozhaiyaai vaazhavaa..”
Direct contrast between dying as a hero ('Veeranai saagavaa') and living as a coward ('Kozhaiyaai vaazhavaa').
Emona / Rhyme Scheme
“Desamae.. swaasamaai / Dhegamae..thiyagamaai”
Parallel sentence structures and rhyming endings ('Desamae.. swaasamaai / Dhegamae..thiyagamaai').
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Trivia
'Sollividava' (2018) was directed by veteran action star Arjun Sarja and starred his daughter Aishwarya Arjun alongside Chandan Kumar. The film was simultaneously produced and released in Kannada under the title 'Prema Baraha', featuring music composed by Jassie Gift.
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