- Lyricist
- Niranjan Bharathi
- Singer
- STR (Silambarasan
- Music director
- K. S. Manoj
- Movie name
- Irumbu Manithan
- Movie release year
- 2020
- Lyrics added on
- 9 Jan 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Don't Worry Pullingo' from the film Irumbu Manithan (2020) is an energetic motivational track aimed at encouraging youth to persevere through life's trials. Set in a relatable tone using modern Chennai street slang, the song advises listeners not to be discouraged by monetary loss, failure, or public mockery. Instead, it urges them to channel pain as fuel for strength, treat obstacles as crowns of honor, and swim boldly against the tide of adversity. The central message focuses on maintaining positive thoughts, setting clear goals, shedding hesitation, and relentlessly striving toward lasting victory.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Madras Baashai / Contemporary Slang
“Don’t worry pullingo / Dhillaavae nillungo”
Employs local Chennai street slang ('pullingo', 'dhillaavae', 'gethu') combined with English to resonate directly with contemporary urban youth.
Metaphor
“Kuththum mullai / Oru greedam pola soodu”
Compares pricking thorns (representing pain and hardship) to a regal crown, urging one to wear struggles proudly.
Etukai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Ennam unnoda / Yeni ennaalum”
Features classical Tamil poetic harmony where the second letter 'n' matches across adjacent lines ('Ennam' and 'Yeni').
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Ilakku ilakku ilakku vachaa / Bayatha vilakki vilakki vilakki podu”
Repeats key action words like 'ilakku' (goal) and 'vilakki' (cast aside) rhythmically to heighten intensity and drive action.
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Trivia
Lyricist Niranjan Bharathi is the great-great-grandson of Mahakavi Subramania Bharathi, one of Tamil literature's greatest freedom fighter poets. The song incorporates 'Pullingo', a youth culture subculture slang term that gained widespread viral popularity in Tamil Nadu around 2019-2020.
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