- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Ranuva Veeran
- Movie release year
- 1981
- Lyrics added on
- 9 Nov 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This rousing song from Ranuva Veeran serves as a patriotic and motivational call to action. The protagonist, a soldier, urges the public to unite, cast away fear, and work collectively towards a better future. He compares his role to a rooster announcing the dawn of a new day and a dedicated servant committed to protecting the people.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uwamai)
“Oru sevalai polae koovugindren”
The speaker compares his awakening call to the crowing of a rooster ('Oru sevalai polae koovugindren') announcing dawn.
Metaphor (Uruwagam)
“Keni thavalaigal odungal”
Ignorant people who lack worldly awareness are metaphorically addressed as 'frogs in a well' ('Keni thavalaigal').
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Kuralgal karjikkum kolgai singangal koodungal”
Repetition of the 'K' sound across words ('Koodungal kodai idipolae / Kuralgal karjikkum kolgai...').
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Trivia
'Ranuva Veeran' (1981) stars Rajinikanth in the lead role as an army officer. The soundtrack was composed by the legendary M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics penned by Vaali, creating a iconic energetic track rendered by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam.
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