- Lyricist
- Viveka
- Singer
- Papon
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Movie name
- Valiyavan
- Movie release year
- 2015
- Lyrics added on
- 21 Jul 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This energetic birthday song from the movie 'Valiyavan' captures a protagonist exuberantly celebrating his loved one's birthday. In a lighthearted, intoxicated state of joy, he wishes her a life paved with smooth paths free of obstacles ('kallo mullo illaamal aagattum') and promises to fulfill any wish she asks for. The song blends humorous Tamil slang with joyful romantic expressions, depicting a carefree moment of celebration where happiness overflows like rain.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kodi kilo kushi”
Repetition of the 'K' consonant sound at the start of adjacent words ('Kodi', 'kilo', 'kushi').
Hyperbole (Exaggeration)
“Kodi kilo kushi”
Exaggerates happiness by measuring it in units of 'crores of kilograms'.
Metaphor / Imagery
“Keelae aagayatha theduren”
Uses the imagery of 'searching for the sky down on the ground' to describe dizzying intoxication and total euphoria.
Simile
“Ye mazhai pola Enmela santhosam kottu”
Compares the showering of happiness to the pouring down of rain using 'pola' (like).
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Kallo mullo”
End-rhyming Tamil words ('Kallo' and 'Mullo') used to describe obstacles like stones and thorns.
Did you know?
Trivia
The track is composed by D. Imman for the 2015 Tamil film 'Valiyavan', directed by M. Saravanan and starring Jai and Andrea Jeremiah. Lyricist Viveka penned the track using casual Tanglish and local street slang (like 'thanniya potten' meaning drinking alcohol neat) to create a youthful, vibrant party atmosphere.
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