- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singers
- Rabbit Mac, Sheezay
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Movie name
- Yatchan
- Movie release year
- 2015
- Lyrics added on
- 2 Dec 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song passage acts as a stern warning against underestimating one's opponent. It cautions the listener against making false assumptions based on a person's calm demeanor or current posture. The lines emphasize that cunning schemes and petty traps will prove completely ineffective against a truly powerful force.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Chinna thoondiyila Thimmingilam maattatha”
Compares a powerful person to a giant whale ('Thimmingilam') that cannot be caught using a small fishing hook ('Chinna thoondiyila').
Cultural Allusion
“Aadu puli aattam ellaam Aadi kaattatha”
References 'Aadu Puli Aattam' (the traditional Goat and Tiger board game) as a metaphor for strategic mind games and deception.
Anaphora / Alliteration
“Nikkiravan nikkiratha”
Repetition of the root word 'nikkira' at the beginning of phrases for emphasis and rhythm.
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