- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singers
- Nivas, Sai Vignesh
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Movie name
- Kadaikutty Singam
- Movie release year
- 2018
- Lyrics added on
- 26 Apr 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This track serves as an anthem celebrating the traditional bull, a vital icon of rural Tamil culture and agricultural heritage. The lyrics praise the bull's majestic stature, untamed spirit, fearlessness, and deep connection to the village, framing it not merely as livestock but as a symbol of community honor and a revered family guardian deity. Through vivid imagery of Jallikattu and village festivities, the song conveys themes of bravery, cultural pride, and collective celebration as the bull earns fame and brings glory to its people.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Kavalai illa sevalakaalai / Mela mela yegirum kaalai”
Multiple consecutive lines end with the word 'kaalai', creating a strong, energetic rhyming cadence suited for folk celebration.
Metaphor
“Kolasaami intha kaalai”
The bull is directly elevated to a 'Kolasaami' (family guardian deity), emphasizing the deep revered status it holds within the village culture.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Kaalai kaalai / Kaalai mayilakaalai”
The phrase 'Kaalai' is repeated multiple times to build tempo, rhythmic drive, and focus on the central subject of the song.
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Trivia
From the 2018 Tamil film 'Kadaikutty Singam', this song captures the essence of rural Tamil Nadu's traditional bull-embracing sport (Jallikattu) and agrarian pride. The music for the film was composed by D. Imman.
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