- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singer
- Anirudh Ravichander
- Music director
- Anirudh Ravichander
- Movie name
- Vettaiyan
- Movie release year
- 2024
- Lyrics added on
- 11 Sept 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This soulful theme from Vettaiyan delves deep into the internal agony, guilt, and moral conflict of a character facing the heavy consequences of their actions. It questions whether justice can truly survive when fate relentlessly pursues a person, depicting the weight of a tormented conscience and the inescapable nature of truth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Vaazh veesum vidhiyin vettaiyile”
Repetition of the 'V' sound across words ('Vaazh', 'veesum', 'vidhiyin', 'vettaiyile') enhances the lyrical cadence and rhythm.
Metaphor
“Vaazh veesum vidhiyin vettaiyile”
Destiny is metaphorically described as a dangerous hunter wielding a sword ('Vaazh veesum vidhiyin vettaiyile').
Personification
“Idhayam pesavum nadungudhe”
Abstract concepts like 'Heart' (Idhayam) and 'Truth' (Unmai) are personified as trembling to speak and spreading open hands.
Hyperbole
“Uyirai ongiyum araiyudhe”
Describes internal guilt as tears rising to wake a person from sleep and tears striking against the soul.
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Trivia
Vettaiyan (2024), directed by T. J. Gnanavel and starring Superstar Rajinikanth, revolves around the moral dilemmas of police encounters. Composed and sung by Anirudh Ravichander with lyrics by Yugabharathi, this emotionally charged track captures the core theme of justice versus conscience.
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