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Vaarai Rathnam

From Rathnam · 2024

Lyricist
Viveka
Singer
Shenbagaraj
Music director
Devi Sri Prasad
Movie name
Rathnam
Movie release year
2024
Lyrics added on
26 Nov 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Raththa kalari
Yuththam thodangi vida
Siththam pathari
Moththam vilagi vida
Niththam edhiri
Saththam alari vidu
Piththam theliyave
Piththam theliyave
Ettu thisaiyum
Thattu thirandhu vidu
Muttum pagaiyai
Vetti chariya vidu
Kottam thaniya
Kotti kumiya vidu
Mutrum adhirave
Mutrum adhirave
Raththa kalari
Yuththam thodangi vida
Siththam pathari
Moththam vilagi vida…
Niththam edhiri
Saththam alari vidu
Piththam theliyave
Ettu thisaiyum
Thattu thirandhu vidu
Muttum magaiyai
Vetti chariya vidu
Kottam thaniya
Kotti kumiya vidu
Mutrum adhirave
Theera theera
Aaraai raththam
Theeran neeye
Vaaraai rathnam rathnam…
As a bloodbath
And war break out,
The mind panics,
Everyone steps aside and flees...
Every day the enemy
Screams out in terror,
Until their madness clears,
Until their madness clears!
In all eight directions,
Break all barriers open,
The advancing enemy,
Cut down and let them drop!
To tame their arrogance,
Strike and pile them up,
Shaking everything to the core,
Shaking everything to the core!
As a bloodbath
And war break out,
The mind panics,
Everyone steps aside and flees...
Every day the enemy
Screams out in terror,
Until their madness clears!
In all eight directions,
Break all barriers open,
The advancing enemy,
Cut down and let them drop!
To tame their arrogance,
Strike and pile them up,
Shaking everything to the core!
O brave one, O fearless one,
Blood flows like a river!
You are the warrior,
Come forth, Rathnam, Rathnam...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This intense theme track from the film Rathnam serves as an aggressive battle cry celebrating the fierce strength and courage of the protagonist. The lyrics depict a blood-soaked arena where enemies are overcome with fear as war breaks out, warning everyone in the vicinity to move out of the path of destruction.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethukai (Second-letter rhyme)

Raththa kalari / Yuththam thodangi vida

The second consonant sound 'th' rhymes between consecutive lines, creating a rhythmic cadence common in Tamil poetry.

Monai (First-letter rhyme)

Kottam thaniya / Kotti kumiya vidu

The initial sound 'Ko' repeats across words in the line for alliterative impact.

Adukku Thodar (Repetition)

Piththam theliyave / Piththam theliyave

Words or phrases are repeated consecutively for rhetorical emphasis and musical intensity.

Uvamaani / Metaphor

Aaraai raththam

Comparing blood spilling in battle to a flowing river to emphasize the scale of violence.

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Trivia

This high-tempo action track was composed by Devi Sri Prasad for the 2024 Tamil film 'Rathnam', directed by Hari and starring Vishal. Known for high-octane rural action drama themes, the soundtrack complements director Hari's fast-paced narrative style.

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