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Lyrics & meaning

Vaa Sooraga

From Sooragan · 2023

Lyricist
Ku. Karthik
Singer
Achu Rajamani
Music director
Achu Rajamani
Details
Sooragan2023

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Ithu pudhu vazhiyaIs this a new path?
Adhil vazhithadaiyaIs it an obstacle in the path?
Indha pudhir udainthaalIf this puzzle breaks,
Paravidum oliyaaWill light spread everywhere?
Male
Ivan ninaithathai mudiththidumIs he a storm
Oru puyalaThat finishes whatever he thinks?
Thodar kadhaiyinai niruthidumIs his strength enough
Ivan balamaTo put an end to this never-ending story?
Male
Kaaval kaakka iniTo guard and protect now,
Kaakki sattai thevai illayaIs a khaki uniform no longer needed?
Mullai mullal eduppaanaeHe removes a thorn with another thorn,
Ivan othaikkothaiyaIs he one who fights man-to-man?
Male
Maaya valikkulle sikkithavithidumTrapped and struggling inside a web of illusions,
Niyaaya pudhaiyalai eduthida thuninthavanaaIs he the brave one daring to unearth the treasure of justice?
Male
Vanthu vizhunthidudumFalling right into place,
Kattu kathaigalai thottuTouching fabricated stories,
Karithidum valimaigal padaithavanaIs he endowed with the powers to burn them down?
Male
Oivathillai ethakkumHe never rests for anything,
Ulluunarvu thudikkumHis inner intuition pulses,
Endha thisaiyilumIn any direction,
Thuppu kidaikkumA clue will be found.
Male
Ivan vengaiyena kaathiruppanHe will wait like a leopard,
Unmai serum varikkumUntil the truth is reached.
Male
Vaa sooraga vel sooragaCome, Sooragan! Win, Sooragan!
Velvai sooragaWin victory, Sooragan!
Vaa sooraga vel sooragaCome, Sooragan! Win, Sooragan!
Velvai sooragaWin victory, Sooragan!
Male
Ithu pudhu vazhiyaIs this a new path?
Adhil vazhithadaiyaIs it an obstacle in the path?
Intha pudhir udainthaalIf this puzzle breaks,
Paravidum oliyaaWill light spread everywhere?
Male
Ivan ninaithathai mudiththidumIs he a storm
Oru puyalaThat finishes whatever he thinks?
Thodar kadhaiyinai niruthidumIs his strength enough
Ivan balamaTo put an end to this never-ending story?
Male
Kaaval kaakka iniTo guard and protect now,
Kaakki sattai thevai illayaIs a khaki uniform no longer needed?
Mullai mullal eduppaanaeHe removes a thorn with another thorn,
Ivan othaikkothaiyaIs he one who fights man-to-man?
Male
Poi valaigal veesiCasting nets of lies,
Meigalai pidippavaTo catch the truths,
Soozchi ennum vazhiyilThrough the path of strategy,
Theervinai koduppavanHe is the one who delivers the solution.
Male
Pugainthidum neruppilIn the smoldering fire,
Etho otti irukkumSomething remains clinging.
Iruttukkul iruntheFrom within the darkness,
Velichathin paathai thodakkamThe path of light begins.
Male
Theemai vellalaam sooragaCan evil win, Sooragan?
Niyaayam saaguma sooragaWill justice die, Sooragan?
Theemai vellalaam sooragaCan evil win, Sooragan?
Niyaayam saaguma sooragaWill justice die, Sooragan?
Male
Vaettai thodanguthe sooragaThe hunt begins, Sooragan!
Aattam adanguma sooragaWill the game quiet down, Sooragan?
Entha dhisayilum thuppu kidaikkumIn any direction, a clue will be found,
Thuppu kidaikkumA clue will be found!
Male
Ivan vengaiyena kaathiruppanHe will wait like a leopard,
Unmai serum varikkumUntil the truth is reached.
Male
Vaa sooraga vel sooragaCome, Sooragan! Win, Sooragan!
Velvai sooragaWin victory, Sooragan!
Vaa sooraga vel sooragaCome, Sooragan! Win, Sooragan!
Velvai sooragaWin victory, Sooragan!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Sooragan' serves as an intense title track celebrating an unstoppable investigator and vigilante hero. It highlights the protagonist's sharp intuition, unwavering resolve, and willingness to fight deceit using tactical mind games—metaphorically described as using a thorn to extract a thorn. Operating beyond the confines of official uniforms or traditional methods, he patiently stalks his prey until justice is unearthed from hidden webs of crime.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor / Proverbial Allusion (Pazhamozhi)

Mullai mullal eduppaanae

Refers to the popular Tamil idiom 'Mullai mullal eduppadhai' (removing a thorn with a thorn), symbolizing the tactic of using an adversary's wicked methods against them.

Simile (Upamai)

Ivan vengaiyena kaathiruppan

Compares the protagonist's intense patience and stealthy focus while seeking truth to that of a leopard waiting for its prey.

Rhetorical Question (Sondha Vinaa)

Theemai vellalaam sooraga / Niyaayam saaguma sooraga

Uses rhetorical questioning to challenge the idea of evil overpowering righteousness and to assert the protagonist's eventual triumph.

Alliteration / Repetition (Eyalbu/Anaphora)

Vaa sooraga vel sooraga / Velvai sooraga

Rhythmic repetition of 'Sooraga' and 'Vel' to create a motivational, anthem-like surge in the chorus.

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Trivia

'Sooragan' (2023) is a Tamil investigative thriller directed by V.S. Senthil Kumar. The music was composed by Achu Rajamani, who also performed as the lead vocalist for this high-energy title track written by lyricist Ku. Karthik.

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