- Lyricist
- Mu. Metha
- Singer
- S. P. Shailaja
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Movie name
- Kaliyugam
- Movie release year
- 1988
- Lyrics added on
- 26 Mar 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Anbae Yosi Ellaam Easy from Kaliyugam (1988) is a stylish and playful club dance number sung by S. P. Shailaja and composed by Chandrabose. The song centers on a character named Stella who playfully advises her lover to take life lightly and trust his fortune. She uses witty analogies, suggesting that even difficult obstacles or wild racehorses can be managed with charm and patience. Lyricist Mu. Metha blends traditional Tamil philosophical terms like Sakthi, Bakthi, and Mukthi with modern Western pop rhythms and catchy English refrains to create a unique dance track typical of late 80s Tamil cinema cabaret sequences.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Sakthiyai theduvaai / Bakthiyil paaduvaai / Mukthiyai kaanum vazhithaan”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound across consecutive lines ('k' sound in Sakthiyai, Bakthiyil, Mukthiyai).
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kanaa kandhadhu vinaa kekkudhu”
Repetition of the initial 'K' sound in 'Kanaa' and 'kandhadhu'.
Rhyme Scheme (Iyaibu)
“Anbae yosi ellaam easy / Darling just try its so easy”
End rhyming using the English word 'easy' across the opening refrain.
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Trivia
Lyricist Mu. Metha cleverly juxtaposed devotional and spiritual concepts (Sakthi, Bakthi, Mukthi) into a westernized dance beat track, showing his trademark literary wit.
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