- Lyricist
- Karaikudi Venkatesh
- Singers
- Uma Ramanan, A. V. Ramanan
- Music director
- A. V. Ramanan
- Movie name
- Neerottam
- Movie release year
- 1980
- Lyrics added on
- 7 Jul 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This upbeat track from Neerottam (1980), composed and sung by A. V. Ramanan with lyrics by Karaikudi Venkatesh, presents a lively, carefree perspective on life. It advises against clinging to rigid, stubborn ideologies and dry intellectualizing, urging youth to enjoy present happiness, sing, dance, and embrace life's pleasures together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhukai (Second letter rhyme)
“Paadangal edharkku payanulla kaalam”
Rhyming second letters in consecutive lines like 'Paadangal' / 'Naadungal' / 'Aadungal' creates rhythmic harmony.
Metaphor
“Ariyaatha paruvam theliyaatha nenjam / Alai mothi nirkkindrathu”
Comparing a confused young mind to a wave-tossed sea ('Alai mothi nirkkindrathu').
Code-switching / Colloquialisms
“Ada raa…..nainaa route paaru”
Mixing Hindi phrases ('Aavo bhaiyaa') and Madras slang ('nainaa route paaru') to capture youthful urban speech.
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Trivia
A. V. Ramanan and his wife Uma Ramanan were prominent figures in the Tamil music scene, famous for their live light music stage shows (Musiano) as well as film playback singing. A. V. Ramanan composed the soundtrack for Neerottam, showcasing his signature energetic and eclectic musical style.
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