- Lyricist
- Ganakaravel
- Singer
- Yogi Sekar
- Music directors
- Not listed
- Movie name
- Aandavan Kattalai
- Movie release year
- 2016
- Lyrics added on
- 20 May 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This track from 'Aandavan Kattalai' reflects the journey of a simple rural youth who used to spend his days carefree in dusty village fields, but is now forced to migrate abroad to clear his family debts. It captures the contrast between humble village life and the desperate ambition to fly off to foreign lands to fix financial troubles. The song offers a realistic warning that pursuit of wealth can either bring success ('a crown') or driving stress ('madness'), urging the young protagonist to stay focused on honest work and remain brave through all hardships.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Puzhuthikaattu chella pulla / Parakka poranae thanga pulla”
Repetition of the phrase ending 'pulla' (chella pulla, thanga pulla, veera pulla) creates a rhythmic, affectionate folk cadence.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kreedamum kedaikum / Kirukum pidikum”
Matching initial 'K' consonant sound across consecutive lines.
Metaphor
“Elandha pazhatha porikki thirincha”
'Elandha pazhatha porikki thirincha' contrasts picking humble wild berries with 'parakka poran' (flying abroad), symbolizing his drastic shift in life scale.
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Trivia
The music for 'Aandavan Kattalai' was composed by K, with lyrics written by Gnanakaravel. The song captures the core theme of the film—rural debt driving young men to seek fake passports and travel abroad for employment.
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