- Lyricist
- Mohan Rajan
- Singer
- Abhilash Venkitachalam
- Music director
- Sean Roldan (Raghavendra Raja Rao
- Movie name
- Con City
- Movie release year
- 2015
- Lyrics added on
- 28 May 2026
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song serves as a philosophical and cautionary anthem about deceit, karma, and living an honest life. It repeatedly warns the listener not to scam others nor fall prey to deception by blindly trusting modern illusions. The lyrics personify the Creator as someone who created a world out of mud and colorful lies, leaving humans to chase small dreams in a closed maze. Furthermore, the track highlights moral balance: those who steal others' hard work or take shortcuts to success will eventually fall into traps, while those who learn from their errors and stay truthful will find peace of mind and overcome their fate.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Emaatradhe emaatradhe thambhi”
Repetition of words like 'Emaatradhe', 'Vanna vanna', and 'Chinna chinna' creates an emphatic rhythmic effect common in traditional folk songs.
Upamai (Simile)
“Kadalena kanneer kangalil ootri”
'Kadalena kanneer' translates to 'tears like an ocean', comparing the extent of sorrow/tears in heartbreak directly to the vast sea.
Emona (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Vanna vanna poigalai niraithu”
The second consonant 'nn' rhymes across 'Vanna' and 'Chinna' in consecutive couplets.
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Trivia
The song is part of the soundtrack for the film 144 (also known as Con City), with music composed by Sean Roldan, known for infusing earthy Tamil folk elements with contemporary acoustic arrangements.
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