- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singers
- Maran, Jayamoorthy
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Movie name
- Ghilli
- Movie release year
- 2004
- Lyrics added on
- 6 Oct 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This energetic chant serves as the foundational Kabaddi theme for the movie Ghilli. Incorporating authentic rural Tamil folk rhymes like 'Aanj poonj' and 'Santhanam pottachu', the track mimics the continuous breath-holding chant required by raiders in the sport of Kabaddi. It evokes a sense of local pride, youthful fervor, and sportsmanship tied to the protagonist's love for the game.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar / Repetition
“Kabadi kabadi kabadi kabadi”
Continuous repetition of the word 'Kabadi' mimics the actual 'cant' held by a raider during a game without losing breath.
Folk Rhythm and Monorhyme (Iyaibu)
“Santhanam pottachu / Pulla nee mooru / Sulli potta kaadu”
Rhythmic rhyming structures commonly found in rural Tamil village children games and folk chants.
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