- Lyricist
- Ekadasi
- Singer
- D. Velmurugan
- Music director
- Darbuka Siva
- Movie name
- Kidaari
- Movie release year
- 2016
- Lyrics added on
- 9 Jul 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Vettaruvaa Veecharuvaa' from the 2016 Tamil film Kidaari is a gritty rural song depicting survival, conflict, and philosophical fatalism in a harsh landscape. Set against the backdrop of open barren lands filled with danger, the song uses vivid imagery of rustic weapons, wilderness, and wild creatures to reflect the raw, violent reality faced by the characters. The lyrics delve into existential truths about power dynamics and human nature, highlighting how the strong exploit the weak and how human existence involves wearing masks in society while confronting solitude and fate in the wild.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Vettaruvaa veecharuvaa”
Repetition of the initial 'Ve' sound in 'Vettaruvaa' and 'veecharuvaa' establishes a rhythmic, aggressive tone suitable for rustic folk music.
Imagery
“Ettu thikkum kalli chedi”
Uses vivid desert and wilderness imagery ('kalli chedi' - cactus, 'vettaveli' - open space) to establish an atmosphere of threat and isolation.
Antithesis (Contrast)
“Yeliathu vidum moochil”
Contrasts the vulnerable 'Yeliathu' (the weak) with 'Valiathu' (the strong) to highlight social disparity and exploitation.
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