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Lyrics & meaning

Vizhi Vanile

From Yaazh · 2017

Lyricist
Mani Amuthavan
Singer
Yasin Nizar
Music director
S. N. Arunagiri
Details
Yaazh2017

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Vizhi vaanilae irul soozhnthathaeDarkness has surrounded the sky of my eyes
Idhu thee thantha mazhalaiyaaIs this a child born out of fire?
Vizhi vaanilae irul soozhnthathaeDarkness has surrounded the sky of my eyes
Idhu thee thantha mazhaiyaa..mazhaiyaaIs this rain born out of fire... rain?
Viral yenguthae unai seravaeMy fingers long to be united with you
En kaadhal unmai anbaeMy love is true, my beloved
Viral yenguthae unai seravaeMy fingers long to be united with you
En kaadhal unmai anbaeMy love is true, my beloved
Male
Vidi vaanamae vidivaagumaeOh dawning sky, daybreak will surely arrive
En vaazhvae anbu anbaeMy life is filled with love, my beloved
Vidi vaanamae vidivaagumaeOh dawning sky, daybreak will surely arrive
En vaazhvae anbu anbaeMy life is filled with love, my beloved
Viral yenguthae unai seravaeMy fingers long to be united with you
En kaadhal unmai anbaeMy love is true, my beloved
Viral yenguthae unai seravaeMy fingers long to be united with you
En kaadhal unmai anbaeMy love is true, my beloved
Male
Kanni vedigalai pothaitha nelathilaeIn the land where landmines are buried
Kaadhal kaanal neer thaanae..thaanaeIs love merely a mirage... a mirage?
Kangal sumanthidum kanavu muluvathumEvery dream carried within our eyes
Engal viduthalai thaanaeIs solely our liberation
Male
Indha verin azhugai thaanWill the weeping of this deep root
Veliyil theriyumaBe visible to the outside world?
Kaadhal enakku thaa uyiraeGive me love, my darling soul
Em vaasal kadhavilaeAt the doorstep of our house
Soga thoranamHangs a festive garland of sorrow
Meetka thaa indha unarvaeGive me this feeling to awaken/rescue me
Male
Sondha oor nilamThe soil of our ancestral hometown
Vendhu poguthaeIs burning to ashes
Nindru kodukkiren tholaiI stand firm and endure the burden
Sinthum kuruthiyilIn the spilled blood
Yaavum karaiyuthaeEverything dissolves away
Naalai pularumae kaalaiTomorrow morning will dawn bright anew
Male
Vidi vaanamae vidivaagumaeOh dawning sky, daybreak will surely arrive
En vaazhvae anbu anbaeMy life is filled with love, my beloved
Vidi vaanamae vidivaagumaeOh dawning sky, daybreak will surely arrive
En vaazhvae anbu anbaeMy life is filled with love, my beloved
Viral yenguthae unai seravaeMy fingers long to be united with you
En kaadhal unmai anbaeMy love is true, my beloved
Viral yenguthae unai seravaeMy fingers long to be united with you
En kaadhal unmai anbaeMy love is true, my beloved

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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