- Lyricist
- Gaana Bala
- Singer
- Gaana Bala
- Music director
- S. N. Arunagiri
- Movie name
- Goli Soda
- Movie release year
- 2013
- Lyrics added on
- 8 Apr 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful Madras Gaana track features a young market laborer boldly expressing his affection for his love interest. Despite working as a gunny-sack porter at Chennai's bustling Koyambedu market, the protagonist exudes charming self-confidence, humorously branding himself as a 'Superman wearing Fair & Lovely' and comparing his depth to an 'English newspaper.' He addresses the hardships and class differences in life, declaring that no obstacle—neither life's ups and downs nor her strict father—will deter him from standing by her side.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi Ani)
“Naan fair & lovely pottu vantha supermanadi”
Exaggerated humorous self-praise comparing himself to Superman wearing fairness cream and boasting he can fight a hundred men.
Simile (Uvamai Ani)
“Oru thanni lorry pola Vanthu enna idikuthu”
Comparing the sudden impact of her stunning presence to a water tanker lorry crashing into him.
Rhyme & Rhythm (Edhugai / Iyaibu)
“Balti adipendi / Usura kalti kodupandi”
Use of catchy end rhymes ('adipendi', 'kodupandi') characteristic of Chennai Gaana street music.
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Trivia
Written and performed by famous Gaana singer Gaana Bala, this track highlights the authentic street culture of Koyambedu market, which serves as the core backdrop for the film Goli Soda (2013), directed by Vijay Milton.
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