- Lyricist
- Mani Amuthavan
- Singer
- Yasin Nizar
- Music director
- S. N. Arunagiri
- Movie name
- Yaazh
- Movie release year
- 2017
- Lyrics added on
- 12 Mar 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This poignant song depicts the harrowing reality of living amidst war while holding onto love, hope, and humanity. Set against a backdrop of conflict, landmines, and burning hometowns, the protagonist reflects on how grief and destruction surround them. Despite the dark clouds, destroyed homes, and loss, love serves as the ultimate anchor and source of hope for freedom and a peaceful tomorrow.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Vizhi vaanilae irul soozhnthathae”
Compares the eyes/vision to a vast sky that has been overtaken by darkness, symbolizing despair.
Metaphor
“Kaadhal kaanal neer thaanae”
Compares love in a war-torn land to a mirage ('kaanal neer'), questioning its survival in harsh conditions.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Vidi vaanamae vidivaagumae”
Repetition of the initial letter 'Vi' in 'Vidi' and 'vidivaagumae' creates rhythmic harmony.
Oxymoron
“Soga thoranam”
Combines 'Sogam' (sorrow) with 'Thoranam' (a decorative festoon usually associated with celebrations), highlighting tragic irony.
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Trivia
Yaazh (2017) is an independent Tamil film written and directed by MS Anand. The film is set in Northern Sri Lanka (Eelam) and delves into the psychological and personal struggles of Tamils affected by the civil war.
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