- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singer
- Tippu
- Music director
- Sirpy
- Movie name
- Unnai Ninaithu
- Movie release year
- 2002
- Lyrics added on
- 1 Jul 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Chocolate Chocolate Polavae' is a youthful, energetic track from the movie 'Unnai Ninaithu' (2002) composed by Sirpy. The song compares life to sweet chocolate, advocating an optimistic and lighthearted outlook on everyday living. The lyricist Yugabharathi uses humorous, relatable urban scenarios—like getting exact change at Bata, bachelors finding houses, or dealing with tea shop owners—to preach a philosophy of constant gratitude. By saying 'thank you' to small joys and minor setbacks alike, the song playfully suggests that even enemies can be transformed into friends.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Chocolate chocolate polavae / Life-eh taste-u taste-u da”
Compares the sweet and enjoyable experiences of life directly to chocolate.
Metaphor / Cultural Metaphor
“Thindukkal poottedhukku / Teen agekku”
Refers to Dindigul locks (famous for strength and security) as a metaphor for restrictions imposed on teenagers.
Refrain / Anaphora
“Thanks solluvom”
Repeatedly uses 'Thanks solluvom' across multiple couplets to establish a rhythm of lighthearted gratitude.
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Trivia
The song features fun cultural references specific to Tamil Nadu, such as the famous long-running 'Kanni Theevu' comic strip in the Daily Thanthi newspaper, which has been published continuously for decades without concluding. The soundtrack was composed by Sirpy, and the vocals were rendered by Tippu and Prashanthini.
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