- Lyricist
- Kavi Arasu
- Singer
- Senthil Ganesh
- Music director
- Sathya Dev Uthayasankar
- Movie name
- Ninnu Vilayadu
- Movie release year
- 2024
- Lyrics added on
- 3 Sept 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song is an exuberant celebration of Jallikattu, the traditional Tamil bull-taming sport held prominently in Alanganallur and Palamedu. It captures the immense passion, pride, and restless excitement of the locals who stay awake all night leading up to the grand spectacle. Through lively folk rhythms, the lyrics depict the raw power, agility, and majestic demeanor of the bull, along with the valor of the tamer. It emphasizes Jallikattu not merely as a game, but as an irreplaceable monument of ancient Tamil heritage and community pride.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for emphasis)
“Kita kita kita kita varatha”
Repeating words consecutively to build tension and rhythm, emphasizing the danger of coming too close to the bull.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Thota thuvachidum aala / Sikkuna sitharidum moola”
Rhyming the second consonant sound across consecutive poetic lines ('tt' in Kattam/Valavthavan context or 'th' in Thota/Sikkuna).
Hyperbole (Exaggeration)
“Vaanathil mithakira santhosatha ootum”
Using imaginative exaggeration to describe supreme happiness as floating in the sky.
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Trivia
The song celebrates the world-renowned Jallikattu events held annually during the Pongal harvest festival in Alanganallur and Palamedu in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The vocals are delivered by Senthil Ganesh, an acclaimed Tamil folk singer known for his authentic, high-octane performance style.
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