- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Chorus
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Kairasikkaran
- Movie release year
- 1984
- Lyrics added on
- 7 Oct 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This lighthearted college anthem parodies classic traditional aphorisms (like 'Odhaamal oru naalum irukka vendaam' from Ulaganeethi) to express the rebellious, fun-loving attitude of college youth. The singer playfully advises students against attending classes regularly or studying without entertainment, emphasizing romance, youthfulness, and teenage shenanigans instead of academic ambition.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Parody / Irony (நகைமுரண்)
“Odhaamal oru naalum irukka vendaam ... Ozhungaaga class-kku poga vendaam”
The lyrics invert traditional moral aphorisms like 'Odhaamal oru naalum irukka vendaam' (Never go a day without reading) by twisting subsequent lines into humorous anti-study advice.
Emonai (எதுகை - Second letter rhyming)
“Adichchukko sight adichchukko / Adakkamaa onna pudichchukko”
Rhyming of the second letter 'di' in 'Adichchukko' and 'Adakkamaa' (da/da consonant repetition).
Hyperbole (உயர்வின் நவிற்சி அணி)
“Pengal college namathu koyil / Avangathaandaa namakku dheivam aahaan”
Exaggerating a women's college to a temple and the students to ruling deities.
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Trivia
The opening line subverts the famous classical Tamil didactic work 'Aathichoodi' / 'Ulaganeethi', which traditionally teaches moral values to students. The movie 'Kairasikkaran' (1984) featured music composed by Ilaiyaraaja and starred Prabhu.
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