- Lyricist
- Viveka
- Singer
- Hariharan
- Music director
- Devi Sri Prasad
- Movie name
- Singam 2
- Movie release year
- 2013
- Lyrics added on
- 11 May 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song serves as a powerful mass-hero elevation track for the protagonist, Duraisingam, in the film Singam 2. It portrays his transition from working incognito in a low-profile disguise (like a hidden seed) to launching a full-scale assault against criminals (like an unstoppable wild elephant). The lyrics highlight his unyielding moral compass, bravery, and invincibility against all odds.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Vidhai pola maraivaaga Vazhnthavan indru thaan Madha yaanai pol varugiran”
Compares the protagonist's undercover phase to a hidden seed ('vidhai pola') and his powerful emergence to a raging elephant ('madha yaanai pol').
Alliteration and Rhyme (Edhukai / Monai)
“Idi vandhu vizhunthaalum Idiyaadhavan Idar enna vanthaalum Idaraathavan”
Uses repeating initial sounds and rhyming patterns ('Idi', 'Idar', 'Idiyaadhavan', 'Idaraathavan') to create a rhythmic, forceful effect.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Erimalai kolambaaga kothikindravan”
Metaphorically describes the hero's intense fury against injustice as boiling volcanic lava.
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Trivia
The song features music composed by Devi Sri Prasad with energetic lyrics by Viveka. Sung by Baba Sehgal and Naveen Madhav, this theme highlights Suriya's character Duraisingam operating undercover as an NCC officer before revealing his true identity as an uncompromising police officer.
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