- Lyricist
- Vaali Mohan Das
- Music director
- Sundaramurthy KS
- Movie name
- Rangoli
- Movie release year
- 2023
- Lyrics added on
- 1 Dec 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song is a quirky, upbeat youth track reflecting on the trials of modern teenage life, heartbreak, and identity crises. The lyrics express a young man's frustration over failed love and shattered dreams using modern local slang, contrasting deep existential confusion with lighthearted humor.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Vaadi pona poovidhu / Thaadi valakka thudikkudhu / Paadhi manasu thavikkudhu / Paadha marandhu pogudhu”
Matching second consonants in consecutive lines creating a rhythmic, catchphrase-like quality (e.g., Vaadi / Thaadi / Paadhi / Paadha).
Metaphor / Tamil Slang
“Bulbu vaangudhae / Oru paruppum vegala”
Uses colloquial phrases like 'Bulbu vaangudhae' (failing/getting tricked) and 'Oru paruppum vegala' (none of the plans worked out) to add urban flavor.
Irony / Humor
“Ava poraa / Verum costly bunnu daa”
Comedic contrast between serious emotional collapse and light, absurd comparisons like calling a girl a 'costly bun'.
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Trivia
This track is featured in the 2023 Tamil coming-of-age drama 'Rangoli'. The song's director Vaali Mohan Das himself penned the colloquial lyrics, perfectly tuning into contemporary high school/college local slang in Tamil Nadu.
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