- Lyricist
- A. C. Sekar
- Singer
- Velmurugan
- Music director
- Al Rufian
- Movie name
- Aramudaitha Kombu
- Movie release year
- 2023
- Lyrics added on
- 23 Mar 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This energetic song from the film 'Aramudaitha Kombu' (2023) centers on the lives, identity, and resilience of the transgender community (Thirunangai) in Tamil Nadu. Sung in a vibrant Gaana/folk style by Velmurugan, the lyrics emphasize how the community navigates societal prejudice, rejection by family, and casual discrimination while maintaining courage, solidarity, and self-respect. The song confronts human hypocrisy—pointing out that society shows affection to animals while marginalizing trans individuals. It celebrates their freedom from caste and religious divisions and grounds their pride in Hindu mythology by connecting their identity to the Ardhanarishvara form of Lord Shiva. The overall message is a bold declaration: treat them with love and receive unwavering support, but abuse authority and they will fiercely stand their ground.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Aadhi sivan amsamada / Engaloda vamsamada”
The second letter consonant 'd' rhymes across adjacent lines ('Aadhi' and 'Aadharavu' / 'Ondikondi' and 'Mallukatti' style rhyme patterns).
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Ivala ivana avala / Avala avana ivala..hey”
Repetition of ending syllables creating a rhythmic chant pattern.
Rhetorical Questions & Pronoun Play
“Ivala ivana avala / Avala avana ivala..hey”
Playful rapid alternation of gendered pronouns (Ivala/Ivana) questioning rigid binary gender norms.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Puridha nalla puridha”
Repetition of initial consonant/vowel sounds ('P' sound in Puridha / 'Th' sound in Theridha).
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Trivia
Velmurugan, renowned for his distinct earthy voice in Tamil folk and gaana cinema songs, delivers a powerful vocal performance here that mixes traditional Tamil festival rhythmic beats with contemporary social commentary on transgender rights.
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