- Lyricist
- Sithan Jayamoorthy
- Singer
- Rockstar Ramani Ammal
- Music director
- Sundaramurthy KS
- Movie name
- Bommai Nayagi
- Movie release year
- 2023
- Lyrics added on
- 4 Dec 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This folk song celebrates the geography, culture, and deep-rooted values of Cuddalore district in Tamil Nadu. The lyrics vividly describe the local ecology—from coastal breezes and mangrove forests (Pichavaram) to fertile agricultural lands producing triple harvests, cashews, and jackfruits. The people are presented as resilient, honest, and proud working-class natives who reject social hierarchies ('no master or slave') and maintain contentment and humility despite hardship or prosperity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Alaiyaththi kaadum pesuthae”
Attributing the human trait of speaking to the mangrove forests.
Simile
“Andha neyveli currentu Velicham pola thaan Nalladha seithiduvom”
Comparing the good deeds performed by the local people to the brightness spread by electricity from Neyveli.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Aadhi kudi naanga thaan / Poorva kudi naanga thaan”
Rhyming of the second syllable in consecutive lines ('Aadhi' / 'Poorva' pattern with 'dhi' and 'rva' sound resonance in native Tamil meter).
Anaphora (Refrain)
“Kadar kara kaathu veesuthae... Yaarala...”
Repetition of chorus lines throughout the song to anchor the coastal aesthetic and rhythm.
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Trivia
The song references real landmarks and agricultural staples of Cuddalore district, including cashew farming, the Pichavaram mangrove forest, and the Neyveli Lignite Corporation power station. It features the powerful folk vocals of Rockstar Ramani Ammal, a popular Tamil folk singer who passed away in 2023.
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