- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Benny Dayal, Gerard Thompson
- Music director
- James Vasanthan
- Movie name
- Eesan
- Movie release year
- 2010
- Lyrics added on
- 11 Apr 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This high-octane club song from the movie 'Eesan' captures the exhilarating, intoxicating, and sensory-overloaded atmosphere of modern nightlife and youth culture. Through vivid imagery, the lyrics describe a glittering world that beckons young people into a thrilling yet risky lifestyle—a space where flowers spray perfume, wings feel like they are sprouting, and high energy feels like floating on air. Narratively, the song reflects the allure and danger of stepping outside conventional boundaries ('vattam thaandi poga'). It contrasts the sweetness of youth with the perilous edge of high-risk hedonism ('kaththi munai thedal'), serving as an energetic portrayal of the night-life scenes explored in the film.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Pudhu bodhai endru ingae / Kannil irukkum ... Engo midhakkum ... Aanaalum inikkum ... Aasai pirakkum”
The stanza consistently ends with the '-kkum' suffix ('irukkum', 'midhakkum', 'inikkum', 'pirakkum'), creating a rhythmic, musical flow typical of Tamil Iyaipu.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Idhu kaththi munai thedal”
The lifestyle and thrill are metaphorically compared to 'a search on the sharp edge of a knife', emphasizing the dangerous, high-stakes nature of late-night clubbing.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi Ani)
“Ingu pookkal vandhaal kooda / Perfume adikkum”
An exaggerated expression stating that even real flowers would need perfume in this ultra-synthetic, stylish club environment.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Pudhu boomi ondru ingae / Munnae azhaikkum”
Repetition of initial/consonant sound patterns across connected poetic phrases to add musicality.
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Trivia
The film 'Eesan' (2010) was directed by M. Sasikumar and featured music composed by James Vasanthan, following their iconic collaboration in 'Subramaniapuram'. Written by master lyricist Na. Muthu Kumar, the song portrays the contrasting theme of Chennai's fast-paced pub culture and youth nightlife against the backdrop of systemic corruption and revenge explored in the movie.
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