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From Album Songs 2020 · 2020

Lyricist
Arunraja Kamaraj
Singers
Arunraja Kamaraj, Deepak Blue, Nakul Abhyankar, Ganesan Sekar
Music director
Ganesan Sekar
Movie name
Album Songs 2020
Movie release year
2020
Lyrics added on
8 Jul 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Nilavaramae kalavarama
Maari poi kedakka
Andha kalavarathil kanavu ellaam
Theenju poi kedakka
Ohhh yeah yaehi yeah yeah ah…
Ohhh yeah yaehi yeah yeah ah…
………………………..
Vedhanai unnai thaan
Vegumathi aakkitom
Saadhanai panna thaan
Sandhadiyil sarikkitom
Sodhanai mattumae
Male :Sondhamaaga vangitom
Chorus :Bodhanai pannuna
Male :Saakadiyil veesittom
Chorus :Veruppa alli
Male :Oppanaiya poosittom
Chorus :Neruppa kakkum
Male :Vaarthaigalil moozhgittom
Ohhh yeah yaehi yeah yeah ah…
Ohhh yeah yaehi yeah yeah ah…
Usura thandhu thaan
Male :Ulagam kenjudhae
Chorus :Arakka nenju thaan
Male :Kalagam senjudhae
Chorus :Kavalai kanda thaan
Male :Pirichi poduvom
Chorus :Adutha manushana
Male :Madhikka palaguvom
Ohhh yeah yaehi yeah yeah ah…
Ohhh yeah yaehi yeah yeah ah…
Kaadhala meetkalam
Kanavellam kaakkalam
Kavalaiya theekkalam
Karpanaiya valakkalam
Vedhanai pokkalam
Saadhanai aakalam
Sodhanai neekura
Bodhanaiya kekkalam
Ohhh yeah yaehi yeah yeah ah…
Ohhh yeah yaehi yeah yeah ah…
As the situation turns to chaos,
and lies completely shattered,
in that turmoil, all our dreams
are lying burnt and scorched.
Ohh ye yehi ye ye aa...
Ohh ye yehi ye ye aa...
...
Pain itself,
we turned into our reward.
Trying to achieve something great,
we slipped and fell in the rush.
Only hardships and trials,
Male: we claimed as our own.
Chorus: When good advice was offered,
Male: we dumped it into the gutter.
Chorus: Gathering up hatred,
Male: we wore it like makeup.
Chorus: Spitting out fire,
Male: we drowned in bitter words.
Ohh ye yehi ye ye aa...
Ohh ye yehi ye ye aa...
Giving its very breath,
Male: the world is pleading.
Chorus: Yet cruel, monstrous hearts
Male: stirred up conflict and unrest.
Chorus: If we ever face sorrow,
Male: let us break it apart and cast it away.
Chorus: Every fellow human being,
Male: let us learn to respect them.
Ohh ye yehi ye ye aa...
Ohh ye yehi ye ye aa...
We can bring love back.
We can protect all our dreams.
We can wipe away our worries.
We can nurture our imagination.
We can drive away the pain.
We can achieve great heights.
That clears away our trials,
let us listen to that wisdom.
Ohh ye yehi ye ye aa...
Ohh ye yehi ye ye aa...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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