- Lyricist
- Logan
- Singers
- Gaana Bala, Velmurugan
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Movie name
- Kuppathu Raja
- Movie release year
- 2018
- Lyrics added on
- 11 Feb 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This mourning song expresses deep grief, gratitude, and despair over the sudden loss of a fatherly guardian figure. The protagonist laments that life is fragile like a lamp's flame, which death can extinguish unexpectedly. The loss feels as catastrophic as a bolt of thunder striking or a grand tower collapsing to the ground. The speaker reflects on how this person raised them with immense care and affection, feeling a deep sense of guilt and heartbreak for not appreciating them enough while they were alive.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Vaazhkaiyae oru oli vilakku”
Life is directly compared to a glowing lamp ('oli vilakku') that can be blown out at any moment by fate.
Hyperbole & Imagery
“En thalaiyila idi thaan vizhundhiduchu / En gopuram tharaiyila saanjiduchi”
The sudden tragedy of losing a protector is described as thunder striking the head and a grand tower collapsing.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Un paasaththikku ulagam sirusu / Nee patta kadan enakko perusu”
The lines end with rhyming sound patterns like 'sirusu' and 'perusu', enhancing the rhythmic sorrow of the song.
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Trivia
'Kuppathu Raja' (2018) stars G. V. Prakash Kumar, who also composed the music for the film. The lyrics for this emotional track were penned by Logan, capturing the raw grief of losing a father figure in a slum community backdrop.
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