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Isaimozhi
Lyrics & meaning

Che

From Album Songs 2020 · 2020

Lyricist
Arunraja Kamaraj
Singers
Arunraja Kamaraj, Deepak Blue, Nakul Abhyankar, Ganesan Sekar
Music director
Ganesan Sekar
Details
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Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics↻ English translation
Male
Nilavaramae kalavaramaIs the situation turning into turmoil,
Maari poi kedakkaLying changed and transformed?
Andha kalavarathil kanavu ellaamIn that turmoil, all dreams
Theenju poi kedakkaLie burnt and charred.
Male
Ohhh yeah yaehi yeah yeah ah…Ohhh yeah yaehi yeah yeah ah…
Ohhh yeah yaehi yeah yeah ah…Ohhh yeah yaehi yeah yeah ah…
Female
……………………….....
Male
Vedhanai unnai thaanOnly pain,
Vegumathi aakkitomWe have made into a reward.
Saadhanai panna thaanJust to achieve something,
Sandhadiyil sarikkitomWe slipped and fell in the rush.
Chorus
Sodhanai mattumaeOnly trials and tribulations,
Male :Sondhamaaga vangitomMale: We bought as our own.
Chorus :Bodhanai pannunaChorus: If someone gives advice,
Male :Saakadiyil veesittomMale: We threw it into the gutter.
Chorus :Veruppa alliChorus: Gathering hatred,
Male :Oppanaiya poosittomMale: We smeared it on as makeup.
Chorus :Neruppa kakkumChorus: Spitting fire,
Male :Vaarthaigalil moozhgittomMale: We drowned in fiery words.
Male
Ohhh yeah yaehi yeah yeah ah…Ohhh yeah yaehi yeah yeah ah…
Ohhh yeah yaehi yeah yeah ah…Ohhh yeah yaehi yeah yeah ah…
Chorus
Usura thandhu thaanEven giving its life,
Male :Ulagam kenjudhaeMale: The world is begging.
Chorus :Arakka nenju thaanChorus: A demonic heart,
Male :Kalagam senjudhaeMale: Has created chaos.
Chorus :Kavalai kanda thaanChorus: If we see worry,
Male :Pirichi poduvomMale: We will tear it apart and cast it away.
Chorus :Adutha manushanaChorus: The fellow human being,
Male :Madhikka palaguvomMale: Let us learn to respect.
Male
Ohhh yeah yaehi yeah yeah ah…Ohhh yeah yaehi yeah yeah ah…
Ohhh yeah yaehi yeah yeah ah…Ohhh yeah yaehi yeah yeah ah…
Male
Kaadhala meetkalamWe can redeem love,
Kanavellam kaakkalamWe can protect all dreams,
Kavalaiya theekkalamWe can resolve worries,
Karpanaiya valakkalamWe can nurture imagination,
Male
Vedhanai pokkalamWe can remove pain,
Saadhanai aakalamWe can turn it into achievements,
Sodhanai neekuraThat removes trials,
Bodhanaiya kekkalamWe can listen to wisdom and advice.
Male
Ohhh yeah yaehi yeah yeah ah…Ohhh yeah yaehi yeah yeah ah…
Ohhh yeah yaehi yeah yeah ah…Ohhh yeah yaehi yeah yeah ah…

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song reflects on the chaos, pain, and ethical decline in modern human society, where people often ignore good advice, harbor hatred, and engage in verbal toxicity. Despite this bleak reality, the song transitions into a passionate plea for unity, asking humanity to respect one another, cast aside worries, protect dreams, and listen to uplifting wisdom to overcome adversity.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Vedhanai / Saadhanai / Sodhanai / Bodhanai”

The second consonant sound matches across consecutive lines, creating a rhythmic Tamil rhyme scheme.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

“Kaadhala meetkalam / Kanavellam kaakkalam / Kavalaiya theekkalam”

Lines end with similar sound patterns ('-kalam'), producing a strong poetic cadence.

Metaphor

“Chorus :Veruppa alli / Male :Oppanaiya poosittom / Chorus :Neruppa kakkum”

Comparing words to fire-spitting elements and hatred to makeup worn on the face.

Monaai (Initial Alliteration)

“Kaadhala meetkalam / Kanavellam kaakkalam / Kavalaiya theekkalam”

Repetition of the 'Ka' sound at the beginning of consecutive phrases.

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Trivia

Written by Arunraja Kamaraj, a multi-talented lyricist, singer, and director in the Tamil film industry who is known for his energetic, socio-conscious, and punchy lyricism in hit anthems like 'Neruppu Da'.

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