- Lyricist
- Viveka
- Music director
- Devi Sri Prasad
- Movie name
- Veeram
- Movie release year
- 2014
- Lyrics added on
- 29 Jul 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The title track from the movie Veeram serves as an energetic panegyric celebrating the heroic stature and righteous valor of the protagonist. Drawing heavily from classical Tamil imagery of the traditional 'Nalpadai' (four-fold army: chariots, elephants, cavalry, and infantry), the song depicts a hero whose immense strength can dismantle entire armies and command respect across history and nature. Beyond physical prowess, his valor is defined by compassion—rising instantly to protect the weak and uphold righteousness against any foe.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor & Imagery (Nalpadai)
“Ratha gajja thuraga / Paathathigal ethirppinum”
References the classical four-fold ancient Tamil military divisions: Ratha (chariot), Gajja (elephant), Thuraga (horse), and Paathathigal (infantry) to convey the protagonist's heroic dominance.
Uvamai (Simile)
“Malaiyena ezhunthida / Thani arimaa pola enna tharunam”
Compares the protagonist's broad, powerful shoulders to mountains ('Malaiyena ezhunthida') and his solitary strike to that of a lone lion ('Thani arimaa pola').
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Erithalalaai nindru / Ethirigal alarida”
A traditional Tamil poetic device where the second letter of consecutive lines match, such as 'Sarithiram' and 'Erithalalaai' or 'Ratha' and 'Paathathigal'.
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Trivia
Although the music score and track were composed by Devi Sri Prasad for Ajith Kumar's film 'Veeram' (2014), the lyrics heavily employ classical Tamil military terms like 'Ratha gajja thuraga' and 'Serukkalam' (battlefield), bridging classical Sangam war iconography with modern commercial hero elevation.
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