- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singer
- Navin Iyer
- Music director
- R. H. Vikram
- Movie name
- Rangoon
- Movie release year
- 2017
- Lyrics added on
- 12 Apr 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Yaathreega' is a philosophical and uplifting song about journey, belonging, and universal brotherhood. It reassures a young man embarking on a voyage into the unknown that geographical boundaries are artificial—the entire world is a welcoming home, and the sky serves as a single unifying roof over everyone.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Ulagamae unthan Thaai veedu thaan”
Compares the entire world to a mother's home, implying warmth, safety, and unconditional love wherever one goes.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vaanathin kooraiyaavum Ondru thaanada”
Compares the vast sky to a single roof covering all human beings, emphasizing global unity.
Iyaipu (Refrain / End Rhyme)
“Paadhai illaamalae Payanam illai / Payanam illaamalae Vaazhkai illai”
Uses matching line endings and structures to emphasize the deeply interwoven nature of paths, journeys, and life.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Paadhai illaamalae / Payanam illai”
Repetition of the initial letter sound 'P' ('Paadhai' and 'Payanam').
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Trivia
The song was written by the revered late lyricist Na. Muthu Kumar, known for his evocative lyrics on life's journeys and philosophy. The movie 'Rangoon' (2017), starring Gautham Karthik, was directed by Rajkumar Periasamy and deals with themes of cross-border trade, migration, and survival between India and Myanmar (Burma).
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