- Lyricist
- Hip Hop Tamizha
- Singer
- Hiphop Tamizha
- Music director
- Hiphop Tamizha
- Movie name
- Sivakumarin Sabadham
- Movie release year
- 2021
- Lyrics added on
- 12 Jun 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song presents a blend of practical life philosophy and youthful optimism written in casual, conversational Tamil. It urges the listener to embrace both victory and failure without despair, emphasizing that life is shaped by one's own mindset and moral integrity rather than societal divisions like caste or religion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Bahubalikku oru kattappa / Adha pola thaan enga chithappa / Potiyae pala get up-ah / Ada kadasila ellaamae set up-ah”
Rhyming line endings using mixed Tamil and English loanwords to create a bouncy, rhythmic flow.
Upamai (Simile)
“Stove-u-la vizhuntha kariya pola”
Comparing a person consumed by devastating heartbreak to coal burning away inside a stove.
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Vesham pottu vesham pottu”
Repetition of the word 'vesham pottu' (putting on masks/guises) to emphasize pretentiousness and falseness in society.
Monnai (Initial Alliteration / Assonance)
“Paasam kaati nesam kaati”
Repetition of initial consonant and vowel sounds ('Paasam' / 'Nesam') creating a pleasant euphonic contrast.
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Trivia
Written, composed, and performed by Hiphop Tamizha (Adhi) for his directorial film 'Sivakumarin Sabadham' (2021). The track carries Adhi's signature energetic hip-hop style integrated with youth-centric philosophical lyricism.
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