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Lyrics & meaning

Vizhuvathum Ezhuvathum

From Pon Manickavel · 2019

Lyricist
Viveka
Singer
Ashwin Sharma
Music director
D. Imman
Movie name
Pon Manickavel
Movie release year
2019
Lyrics added on
20 May 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vizhuvathum ezhuvathum
Thaanada vaazhkaiyae
Ezhumvarai idhayathil
Vendumae vetkayae
Vazhithunayaai ival nesam thaan
Pothum pothumae
Vizhigalin oraththu eerangal
Kaainthu pogumae
Urangida oru madi irukkirathu
Endrumae
Unakkena anudhinam thudikkirathu
Nenjamae
Koodaiyil koodaiyil
Thoovidum megam pola
Koodavae koodavae
Dhevathai nizhal varum
Raathiri paadhaiyil
Veesidum velicham pola
Kaadhalan kaavalan
Aarudhal vazhi tharum
Haa…aaa….aaa…..aaa…
Aaaaa…ra…raaaa…aaa…aaa…
Vizhuvathum ezhuvathum
Thaanada vaazhkaiyae
Ezhumvarai idhayathil
Vendumae vetkayae
Erimalai therippena seerivaa
Saambal aakkalaam
Ethiriyin padaigalai theeramai modhi
Saaikkalaam
Sarithiram muzhuvathum
Jeyithavargal yaaradaa
Thadaigalai thurumbena
Mathithavargal thaanada
Soorayaai modhiyae
Porilae vaagai soodu
Yelanam seidhavar
Paarthida padhil kodu
Kaigalae aayutham
Kaalathai sondham aakku
Naanilam thaandiyum
Anjida nadanthidu
Vizhuvathum ezhuvathum
Thaanada vaazhkaiyae
Ezhumvarai idhayathil
Vendumae vetkayae
Falling down and rising up,
That is what life is, my friend!
Until you rise, inside your heart,
You need a burning fire!
Having her love as your companion
Is more than enough!
The tears at the corner of your eyes
Will dry away completely.
There is a lap to rest and sleep on,
Always and forever.
Beating for you every single day
Is this devoted heart.
In the blazing heat of summer,
Like a cloud bringing rain,
Right alongside you, everywhere,
An angel's shadow will walk.
Along the dark night's road,
Like a shining beam of light,
As a lover and a protector,
A comforting path will unfold.
Haa... aah... aah... aah...
Aah aah... ra... raa aah... aah... aah...
Falling down and rising up,
That is what life is, my friend!
Until you rise, inside your heart,
You need a burning fire!
Burst forth like a spark from a volcano,
We can reduce it all to ashes!
Bravely clashing with enemy forces,
We can strike them down!
Throughout all of history,
Who are the ones that triumphed?
Only those who looked at obstacles
As mere specks of straw!
Strike with the fury of a whirlwind,
And wear the crown of victory in battle!
Before the eyes of those who mocked you,
Give your fitting reply!
Your hands are your weapons,
Make time your own!
Across the four corners of the earth,
March ahead and make them tremble!
Falling down and rising up,
That is what life is, my friend!
Until you rise, inside your heart,
You need a burning fire!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This motivational and emotional track centers on resilience, inner strength, and the power of love during life's struggles. The opening chorus establishes the core philosophy: life is defined by falling down and standing back up, driven by an unyielding inner passion ('vetkai'). It highlights how unconditional love and support act as a safe haven, offering comfort and light through the darkest times.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyming)

Vizhuvathum ezhuvathum (Line 1) / Ezhumvarai idhayathil (Line 3)

The second consonant sound 'zhu' (ழ) rhymes across the lines, creating a rhythmic flow in Tamil poetry.

Monai / Alliteration (First-letter Rhyming)

Kaadhalan kaavalan

Repetition of the initial 'K' sound ('Ka') creates a musical, poetic resonance within the line.

Simile (Uwamai Ani)

Thoovidum megam pola

Compares the comforting presence of a loved one to a rain cloud showering relief on a hot day using the comparative marker 'pola' (like).

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Kaigalae aayutham

Directly equates one's own hands to weapons, emphasizing self-reliance and strength without using explicit comparative words.

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Trivia

The song is from the movie 'Pon Manickavel' (2021), starring Prabhu Deva as a righteous police officer. The film's music was composed by D. Imman, with lyrics written by Viveka. The lyrics blend themes of romantic support and intense battle-readiness to suit the action-drama backdrop of the film.

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