- Lyricist
- Selvaraghavan
- Singers
- Yuvan Shankar Raja, S. J. Suryah
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Movie name
- Nenjam Marappathillai (2021 Film)
- Movie release year
- 2021
- Lyrics added on
- 12 Jan 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This quirky and humorous track captures the protagonist's eccentric reaction to his wife temporarily leaving town. He humorously exaggerates his newfound sense of freedom, claiming that his vision, hearing, and understanding of the world have suddenly returned in her absence. However, his excitement is constantly checked by paranoid thoughts that a flight delay or travel hiccup might unexpectedly bring her right back.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Repetition
“En pondati oorukku poita”
The refrain 'En pondati oorukku poita' is repeated throughout the song to heavily emphasize the main character's core obsession and excitement over his temporary freedom.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Kannu theriyudhu / Kaadhu kekkudhu / Ulagam puriyudhu”
The lines end with identical rhythmic verbal endings ('theriyudhu', 'kekkudhu', 'puriyudhu') creating a playful rhyming flow.
Hyperbole
“Kannu theriyudhu / Kaadhu kekkudhu / Ulagam puriyudhu”
The character dramatically exaggerates that his basic physical senses (seeing and hearing) only function properly when his wife is away.
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Trivia
The line 'En pondati oorukku poita' is a classic pop-culture trope in Tamil comedy, frequently referenced in pop culture and meme humor to depict a married man's brief taste of bachelorhood.
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