- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Deva
- Movie name
- Vedan
- Movie release year
- 1993
- Lyrics added on
- 18 May 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song presents a cynical and ruthless worldview where life is viewed as an unrelenting battlefield driven by the law of the jungle. It glorifies survival of the fittest, asserting that morals, ethics, and justice are merely excuses made by the weak and defeated, while power and dominance dictate reality.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamanai)
“Vaazhkkaiyae porkkalam”
Life is directly compared to a battlefield (Porkkalam) where survival demands constant fighting.
Emona / Monai (Alliteration)
“Porkalam maaralam / Porkalthaan maarumaa”
Repetition of the initial letter 'P' in adjacent words creates a rhythmic, martial beat.
Rhyme / Etukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Maanai puliyo kolluthu / Meenai meenae thinnuthu”
The second consonant sound 'n' is repeated across lines to bind the rhythmic verse.
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Trivia
The movie 'Vedan' (1993) stars R. Sarathkumar and Kushboo, with music composed by Deva and lyrics penned by Vairamuthu.
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