- Lyricist
- Mohan Rajan
- Singer
- Siddharth Basrur
- Music director
- Bramfatura
- Movie name
- David
- Movie release year
- 2013
- Lyrics added on
- 12 May 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Vaazhkaiyae' from David (2013) is a deeply philosophical and melancholic reflection on the tragic nature of destiny, betrayal, and human frailty. The speaker addresses life directly, questioning whether it is governed by fairness or sheer illusion, lamenting how unpredictable turns have left his heart burning with grief and loneliness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Apostrophe / Personification
“Vaazhkaiyae.. maayamaa.. niyayama..”
Addressing 'Life' directly as 'Vaazhkaiyae', treating it as an active entity capable of intent, deception, and direction-changing.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Nadhiyena pogudhae..”
Comparing the passage of human time to the continuous flow of a river ('Nadhiyena').
Metaphor (Uvameyam)
“Ellorumae oru bommaiyae”
Describing human beings as mere puppets ('bommaiyae') and human desires as mirror images ('kannadi binbam').
Emonai / Rhyme scheme
“Ellam ingae oor brahmaiyae”
The usage of matching end-rhymes (-iyae) across lines creating a rhythmic cadence of despair ('brahmaiyae', 'bommaiyae', 'unmaiyae').
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Trivia
This track belongs to the soundtrack of Bejoy Nambiar's bilingual film David (2013). The Tamil soundtrack featured an eclectic mix of composers, with lyricist Mohan Rajan capturing existentialist Tamil poetic tropes such as 'Brammai' (illusion) and 'Bommai' (puppet) to suit the protagonist's inner conflict.
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