The lyrics were written by Ilaiyaraaja himself. While he is primarily a composer, he occasionally pens words, and when he does, the result is philosophical gold.
The word “Vettai” is crucial. In Tamil, vettai means hunting—something aggressive, predatory, and masculine. But the lyric twists it: “Pombalai unakku indha pombalai vaettai” – “Woman, for you, this is a woman’s hunt.” Here, the hunter becomes the hunted. Vedha, a man who controls violence, is suddenly passive. The vettai turns inward. The song marks the exact moment his life changes direction. oru murai vettai lyrics
Oru murai vettai… oru murai vettai Irundhavarai nimmadhi… illai illai Oru murai vettai The lyrics were written by Ilaiyaraaja himself