- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Vignesh G
- Music director
- Radhan
- Movie name
- Varma
- Movie release year
- 2018
- Lyrics added on
- 16 Nov 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a highly motivational anthem that inspires resilience, hope, and relentless progress in the face of adversity. It emphasizes that life is an endless journey without true finality or permanent defeat. Drawing profound metaphors from nature—such as chiseling a rock to make a statue, breaking a seed to grow a tree, and leaves falling without destroying the branch—it conveys that pain and failure are merely stepping stones toward growth. The lyrics urge the listener to treat past struggles as nourishment (fertilizer) to build a brighter tomorrow.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Metaphor)
“Nettrai indrai Eruvaakkavaa Naalai ondrai Uruvaakkavaa”
Compares past experiences (yesterday and today) to fertilizer ('eru') that nourishes the creation of a better future (tomorrow).
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Ulipatta malaidhaan Silaiyaagum / Udaipatta vidhaidhaan Maramaagum”
The second consonant sound matches across adjacent lines ('li' in Ulipatta and 'dai' in Udaipatta, sharing poetic rhythm).
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Saer endraal… Nee poovaayiru / Kadal endraal… Nee theevaayiru”
Consecutive lines end with the rhyming suffix 'ayiru' ('poovaayiru' / 'theevaayiru').
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Trivia
Varma (2018) was the original Tamil adaptation of the Telugu hit Arjun Reddy, directed by Bala and starring Dhruv Vikram. Radhan composed the soundtrack, and the philosophical lyrics were written by legendary poet Vairamuthu.
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