- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singers
- Naresh Iyer, Dr. Narayanan
- Music director
- Siddharth Vipin
- Movie name
- Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara
- Movie release year
- 2013
- Lyrics added on
- 1 Aug 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Prayer Song (Gokka Makka) from the film 'Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara' (2013) is a hilarious, tongue-in-cheek satire on heartbreak and the Tamil youth culture of 'soup boys' (distressed lovers). The protagonist's girlfriend breaks up with him, and rather than brooding in despair or wishing her well, he mockingly chant-prays to the heavens for comedic, petty misfortunes to plague her life—ranging from empty mobile balances and laptop viruses to mosquito bites, bald husbands, and comic personality Power Star dancing in her dreams. The song captures the quirky, absurd tone of the movie, blending pseudo-mantras with colloquial Tamil slang ('Gokka Makka'). Through exaggerated and harmless curses, the lyrics transform rejection and grief into a communal, comedic anthem of revenge.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Satire / Irony
“Dhinam pray pannuven”
The sacred act of prayer (pray pannuven) is subverted to ask for comical curses and petty misfortunes upon an ex-lover.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Balance maranjidum di / Virus neranjidum di / Tholainjidum di”
Successive lines end with the rhyming colloquial suffix 'di' (maranjidum di, neranjidum di, tholainjidum di).
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Gokka makka / Gokka mokka ponnae”
Repetition of the initial consonants 'Go' and 'Mo' creates a rhythmic, slangy flow.
Cultural Allusion
“Power star kanavil vanthu / Dance aada pray pannuven”
Refers to Power Star Srinivasan, a viral internet pop-culture personality and actor in Tamil cinema known for his eccentric self-proclaimed stardom.
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Trivia
The music for 'Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara' (2013) was composed by Siddharth Vipin, who also sang this quirky track alongside chorus singers. Written by Madhan Karky, the song became a viral sensation for its humorous pseudo-chanting and relatable, petty revenge lyrics. The movie features Vijay Sethupathi in his iconic 'Summa Surrunu' / 'Kumudha Happy Annachi' role.
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