Kettaalum Seru
From Paattukku Naan Adimai · 1990
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Paattukku Naan Adimai1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kannammaa | Oh my dear girl (Kannamma) |
| Chorus :Hoi | Chorus: Hoi! |
| Male :Kannaiyaa | Oh my dear guy (Kannaiya) |
| Chorus :Hoi | Chorus: Hoi! |
| Male | |
| Annanae anniyae | Oh brother, oh sister-in-law |
| Thambiyae thangaiyae | Oh younger brother, oh younger sister |
| Ennudan uzhaithuzhaithu | My eyes that work tirelessly |
| Kashta padum | And undergo hardship |
| Endhan kangalae hae hehehhae | Are these eyes of mine, ha ha ha |
| Male | |
| Kettaalum seru pattanam thaan | Even if ruined, Chennai city is grand |
| Ellaamum ingae soppanam thaan | Everything here is merely a dream |
| Ottaama vaazhum vaazhkkaiyadaa | It is a life lived detached from one another |
| Kaasu ullavanga kooda ezhaiyadaa | Even those with money are poor inside, my friend |
| Jinukku jinukku jin jinjinannaa | Rhythmic vocal beat (Jinukku jinukku jin jinjinannaa) |
| Jana jinakku jinakku jan janjinannaa hoi | Rhythmic vocal beat (Jana jinakku jinakku jan janjinannaa hoi) |
| Chorus | |
| Jinukku jinukku jin jinjinannaa | Rhythmic vocal beat (Jinukku jinukku jin jinjinannaa) |
| Male :Haa haaha | Male: Ha haaha |
| Chorus :Jinakku jinakku jan janjinannaa | Chorus: Rhythmic vocal beat (Jinakku jinakku jan janjinannaa) |
| Male | |
| Kettaalum seru pattanam thaan | Even if ruined, Chennai city is grand |
| Ellaamum ingae soppanam thaan | Everything here is merely a dream |
| Ottaama vaazhum vaazhkkaiyadaa | It is a life lived detached from one another |
| Kaasu ullavanga kooda ezhaiyadaa | Even those with money are poor inside, my friend |
| Male | |
| {Beachula adikkira | {On the beach where it blows |
| Kulu kulu kaathukku | For the cool, cool breeze |
| Koodudhu koodudhu koottam | Crowds keep gathering and growing |
| Veettila irukkura kavalaiya pokkida | To escape the worries at home |
| Roattula irukkudhu nottam} (2) | Their eyes roam around on the street} (repeated twice) |
| Male | |
| Pattathu yaanaiyil pallava raajanum | The Pallava king on the royal elephant |
| Bavani vandhaan adhu naethu | Went on a procession, but that was yesterday |
| Pallavan mel ippa | Now on Pallavan transport buses |
| Pala vidha koottam | A massive, varied crowd |
| Parakkudhaiyaa vazhi paathu | Flies by watching the road |
| Jolly undu goli undu | There is fun and playing marbles |
| Ae thalukku thalukku thaan | Oh, full of glitter and shine |
| Kulukku kulukku thaan | Swinging and swaying with style |
| Male | |
| Kettaalum seru pattanam thaan | Even if ruined, Chennai city is grand |
| Ellaamum ingae soppanam thaan | Everything here is merely a dream |
| Ottaama vaazhum vaazhkkaiyadaa | It is a life lived detached from one another |
| Kaasu ullavanga kooda ezhaiyadaa | Even those with money are poor inside, my friend |
| Jinukku jinukku jin jinjinannaa | Rhythmic vocal beat (Jinukku jinukku jin jinjinannaa) |
| Jana jinakku jinakku jan janjinannaa | Rhythmic vocal beat (Jana jinakku jinakku jan janjinannaa) |
| Chorus | |
| Jinukku jinukku jin jinjinannaa | Rhythmic vocal beat (Jinukku jinukku jin jinjinannaa) |
| Jinakku jinakku jan janjinannaa | Rhythmic vocal beat (Jinakku jinakku jan janjinannaa) |
| Male | |
| Kettaalum seru pattanam thaan | Even if ruined, Chennai city is grand |
| Ellaamum ingae soppanam thaan | Everything here is merely a dream |
| Ottaama vaazhum vaazhkkaiyadaa | It is a life lived detached from one another |
| Kaasu ullavanga kooda ezhaiyadaa | Even those with money are poor inside, my friend |
| Male | |
| Thandhanaa naanaa | Folk rhythm refrain (Thandhanaa naanaa) |
| Chorus :Thandhanaa naanaa | Chorus: Folk rhythm refrain (Thandhanaa naanaa) |
| Male :Ae thandhanaa naanaa | Male: Hey, folk rhythm refrain (Thandhanaa naanaa) |
| Chorus :Thandhanaa naanaa | Chorus: Folk rhythm refrain (Thandhanaa naanaa) |
| Male | |
| Thandhanaa naanaa thandhanaa naanaa | Folk rhythm refrain (Thandhanaa naanaa thandhanaa naanaa) |
| Thandhanaa naanaa thandhananaa | Folk rhythm refrain (Thandhanaa naanaa thandhananaa) |
| Female Chorus :Thandhanaa naanaa | Female Chorus: Folk rhythm refrain (Thandhanaa naanaa) |
| Male Chorus :Thandhanaa naanaa | Male Chorus: Folk rhythm refrain (Thandhanaa naanaa) |
| Chorus | |
| Thanattham hoi thanattham hoi | Rhythmic syllables (Thanattham hoi thanattham hoi) |
| Thanattham hoi hoi hoi hoi | Rhythmic syllables (Thanattham hoi hoi hoi hoi) |
| Male | |
| {Kaadhalil midhakkura | {Floating high in love |
| Kaalaikkum kannikkum | For the young man and young woman |
| Kavalai illa indha neram | This moment is completely worry-free |
| Kazhuthula siru | Once around the neck, a small |
| Manja kayironnu vizhundhadhu | Yellow sacred thread falls |
| Kavalai ellaam vandhu serum} (2) | All worries will come and pile up} (repeated twice) |
| Male | |
| Podhigala sumakkura | Like a donkey carrying heavy loads |
| Kazhudhaiya pola | Like that, children now carry heavy schoolbags |
| Ippa puththagam sumakkudhu pulla | Once the studies are finished |
| Padippadhu mudinjadhum | Their backs get broken |
| Iduppadhu odinjidum | Even if you search, there are no jobs |
| Thedunga velaigal illa | It goes on as it has for generations |
| Parambaraiyaa nadappadhu thaan | What was written as destiny has unfolded like this today |
| Ezhudhi mudichadhu ippadi vidinjadhu | Even if ruined, Chennai city is grand |
| Male | |
| Kettaalum seru pattanam thaan | Everything here is merely a dream.. ha ha |
| Ellaamum ingae soppanam thaan..ha haa | It is a life lived detached from one another |
| Ottaama vaazhum vaazhkkaiyadaa | Even those with money are poor inside, my friend |
| Kaasu ullavanga kooda ezhaiyadaa | Rhythmic vocal beat (Jinukku jinukku jin jinjinannaa) |
| Jinukku jinukku jin jinjinannaa | Rhythmic vocal beat (Jana jinakku jinakku jan janjinannaa ..hoi) |
| Jana jinakku jinakku jan janjinannaa ..hoi | Rhythmic vocal beat (Jinukku jinukku jin jinjinannaa) |
| Chorus | |
| Jinukku jinukku jin jinjinannaa | Rhythmic vocal beat (Jinakku jinakku jan janjinannaa) |
| Jinakku jinakku jan janjinannaa | Rhythmic vocal beat (Jinukku jinukku jin jinjinannaa) |
| Male | |
| Jinukku jinukku jin jinjinannaa | Rhythmic vocal beat (Jana jinakku jinakku jan janjinannaa) |
| Jana jinakku jinakku jan janjinannaa | Chorus: Rhythmic vocal beat (Jinukku jinukku jin jinjinannaa) |
| Chorus :Jinukku jinukku jin jinjinannaa | Rhythmic vocal beat (Jinakku jinakku jan janjinannaa) |
| Jinakku jinakku jan janjinannaa | |
கண்ணம்மா…
பெண் குழு :
ஹோய்....
கண்ணையா…
ஆண் குழு :
ஹோய்
அண்ணனே
பெண் குழு :
ஹேய்....
அண்ணியே
ஆண் குழு :
ஹேய்....
தம்பியே தங்கையே
பெண் குழு :
ஹேய்....
என்னுடன் உழைத்துழைத்து கஷ்டப்படும்
எந்தன் கண்களே ஹே ஹெஹெஹ்ஹே
Oh my dear girl (Kannamma)
Chorus: Hoi!
Oh my dear guy (Kannaiya)
Chorus: Hoi!
கெட்டாலும் சேரு பட்டணம்தான்
எல்லாமும் இங்கே சொப்பனம்தான்
ஒட்டாம வாழும் வாழ்க்கையடா
காசு உள்ளவங்க கூட ஏழையடா
ஜினுக்கு ஜினுக்கு ஜின் ஜிஞ்சினன்னா ஜன
ஜினுக்கு ஜினுக்கு ஜன் ஜிஞ்சினன்னா ஹேய்…
Oh brother, oh sister-in-law
Oh younger brother, oh younger sister
My eyes that work tirelessly
And undergo hardship
Are these eyes of mine, ha ha ha
ஜினுக்கு ஜினுக்கு ஜின் ஜிஞ்சினன்னா
ஆஹா ஹா
குழு :
ஜினுக்கு ஜினுக்கு ஜன் ஜிஞ்சினன்னா
Even if ruined, Chennai city is grand
Everything here is merely a dream
It is a life lived detached from one another
Even those with money are poor inside, my friend
Rhythmic vocal beat (Jinukku jinukku jin jinjinannaa)
Rhythmic vocal beat (Jana jinakku jinakku jan janjinannaa hoi)
கெட்டாலும் சேரு பட்டணம்தான்
எல்லாமும் இங்கே சொப்பனம்தான்
அட ஒட்டாம வாழும் வாழ்க்கையடா
காசு உள்ளவங்க கூட ஏழையடா
Rhythmic vocal beat (Jinukku jinukku jin jinjinannaa)
Male: Ha haaha
Chorus: Rhythmic vocal beat (Jinakku jinakku jan janjinannaa)
பீச்சில அடிக்கிற
குளு குளு காத்துக்கு
கூடுது கூடுது கூட்டம்
வீட்டில இருக்குற கவலையப் போக்கிட
ரோட்டுல இருக்குது நோட்டம்
Even if ruined, Chennai city is grand
Everything here is merely a dream
It is a life lived detached from one another
Even those with money are poor inside, my friend
பீச்சில அடிக்கிற
குளு குளு காத்துக்கு
கூடுது கூடுது கூட்டம்
வீட்டில இருக்குற கவலையப் போக்கிட
ரோட்டுல இருக்குது நோட்டம்
{On the beach where it blows
For the cool, cool breeze
Crowds keep gathering and growing
To escape the worries at home
Their eyes roam around on the street} (repeated twice)
பட்டத்து யானையில்
பல்லவ ராஜனும்
பவனி வந்தான் அது நேத்து
The Pallava king on the royal elephant
Went on a procession, but that was yesterday
Now on Pallavan transport buses
A massive, varied crowd
Flies by watching the road
There is fun and playing marbles
Oh, full of glitter and shine
Swinging and swaying with style
பல்லவன் மேல் இப்ப
பலவித கூட்டம்
பறக்குதையா வழி பாத்து
ஜாலியுண்டு கோலியுண்டு
ஹே தளுக்குத் தளுக்குத்தான்
குலுக்கு குலுக்குத்தான்..
Even if ruined, Chennai city is grand
Everything here is merely a dream
It is a life lived detached from one another
Even those with money are poor inside, my friend
Rhythmic vocal beat (Jinukku jinukku jin jinjinannaa)
Rhythmic vocal beat (Jana jinakku jinakku jan janjinannaa)
கெட்டாலும் சேரு பட்டணம்தான்
எல்லாமும் இங்கே சொப்பனம்தான்
அட ஒட்டாம வாழும் வாழ்க்கையடா
காசு உள்ளவங்க கூட ஏழையடா
ஜினுக்கு ஜினுக்கு ஜின் ஜிஞ்சினன்னா ஜன
ஜினுக்கு ஜினுக்கு ஜன் ஜிஞ்சினன்னா ஹேய்…
Rhythmic vocal beat (Jinukku jinukku jin jinjinannaa)
Rhythmic vocal beat (Jinakku jinakku jan janjinannaa)
ஜினுக்கு ஜினுக்கு ஜின் ஜிஞ்சினன்னா
ஜினுக்கு ஜினுக்கு ஜன் ஜிஞ்சினன்னா ஹேய்…
Even if ruined, Chennai city is grand
Everything here is merely a dream
It is a life lived detached from one another
Even those with money are poor inside, my friend
ஹேய் கெட்டாலும் சேரு பட்டணம்தான்
எல்லாமும் இங்கே சொப்பனம்தான்
ஒட்டாம வாழும் வாழ்க்கையடா
காசு உள்ளவங்க கூட ஏழையடா
Folk rhythm refrain (Thandhanaa naanaa)
Chorus: Folk rhythm refrain (Thandhanaa naanaa)
Male: Hey, folk rhythm refrain (Thandhanaa naanaa)
Chorus: Folk rhythm refrain (Thandhanaa naanaa)
தந்தனா நானா
பெண் குழு :
தந்தனா நானா
ஹே தந்தனா நானா
ஆண் குழு :
தந்தனா நானா
தந்தனா நானா தந்தனா நானா
தந்தனா நானா தந்தானனா
குழு :
....................
Folk rhythm refrain (Thandhanaa naanaa thandhanaa naanaa)
Folk rhythm refrain (Thandhanaa naanaa thandhananaa)
Female Chorus: Folk rhythm refrain (Thandhanaa naanaa)
Male Chorus: Folk rhythm refrain (Thandhanaa naanaa)
காதலில் மிதக்கிற
காளைக்கு கன்னிக்கும்
கவலை இல்ல இந்த நேரம்
கழுத்துல சிறு
மஞ்சக் கயிறொண்ணு விழுந்தது
கவலை எல்லாம் வந்து சேரும்
Rhythmic syllables (Thanattham hoi thanattham hoi)
Rhythmic syllables (Thanattham hoi hoi hoi hoi)
காதலில் மிதக்கிற
காளைக்கு கன்னிக்கும்
கவலை இல்ல இந்த நேரம்
கழுத்துல சிறு
மஞ்சக் கயிறொண்ணு விழுந்தது
கவலை எல்லாம் வந்து சேரும்
{Floating high in love
For the young man and young woman
This moment is completely worry-free
Once around the neck, a small
Yellow sacred thread falls
All worries will come and pile up} (repeated twice)
பொதிகள சுமக்குற
கழுதையப் போல
இப்ப புத்தகம் சுமக்குது புள்ள
Like a donkey carrying heavy loads
Like that, children now carry heavy schoolbags
Once the studies are finished
Their backs get broken
Even if you search, there are no jobs
It goes on as it has for generations
What was written as destiny has unfolded like this today
Even if ruined, Chennai city is grand
படிப்பது முடிஞ்சதும்
இடுப்பது ஒடிஞ்சிடும்
தேடுங்க வேலைகள் இல்ல
பரம்பரையா நடப்பதுதான்
எழுதி முடிச்சது இப்படி விடிஞ்சது.....
Everything here is merely a dream.. ha ha
It is a life lived detached from one another
Even those with money are poor inside, my friend
Rhythmic vocal beat (Jinukku jinukku jin jinjinannaa)
Rhythmic vocal beat (Jana jinakku jinakku jan janjinannaa ..hoi)
Rhythmic vocal beat (Jinukku jinukku jin jinjinannaa)
கெட்டாலும் சேரு பட்டணம்தான்
எல்லாமும் இங்கே சொப்பனம்தான்
அ ஆஹா ஒட்டாம வாழும் வாழ்க்கையடா
காசு உள்ளவங்க கூட ஏழையடா
ஜினுக்கு ஜினுக்கு ஜின் ஜிஞ்சினன்னா ஜன
ஜினுக்கு ஜினுக்கு ஜன் ஜிஞ்சினன்னா ஹேய்…
Rhythmic vocal beat (Jinakku jinakku jan janjinannaa)
Rhythmic vocal beat (Jinukku jinukku jin jinjinannaa)
ஜினுக்கு ஜினுக்கு ஜின் ஜிஞ்சினன்னா
ஜினுக்கு ஜினுக்கு ஜன் ஜிஞ்சினன்னா ஹேய்…
Rhythmic vocal beat (Jana jinakku jinakku jan janjinannaa)
Chorus: Rhythmic vocal beat (Jinukku jinukku jin jinjinannaa)
Rhythmic vocal beat (Jinakku jinakku jan janjinannaa)
ஜினுக்கு ஜினுக்கு ஜின் ஜிஞ்சினன்னா ஜன
ஜினுக்கு ஜினுக்கு ஜன் ஜிஞ்சினன்னா ஹேய்…
குழு :
ஜினுக்கு ஜினுக்கு ஜின் ஜிஞ்சினன்னா
ஜினுக்கு ஜினுக்கு ஜன் ஜிஞ்சினன்னா ஹேய்…
Kannammaa
Oh my dear girl (Kannamma)
Chorus :Hoi
Chorus: Hoi!
Male :Kannaiyaa
Oh my dear guy (Kannaiya)
Chorus :Hoi
Chorus: Hoi!
Annanae anniyae
Oh brother, oh sister-in-law
Thambiyae thangaiyae
Oh younger brother, oh younger sister
Ennudan uzhaithuzhaithu
My eyes that work tirelessly
Kashta padum
And undergo hardship
Endhan kangalae hae hehehhae
Are these eyes of mine, ha ha ha
Kettaalum seru pattanam thaan
Even if ruined, Chennai city is grand
Ellaamum ingae soppanam thaan
Everything here is merely a dream
Ottaama vaazhum vaazhkkaiyadaa
It is a life lived detached from one another
Kaasu ullavanga kooda ezhaiyadaa
Even those with money are poor inside, my friend
Jinukku jinukku jin jinjinannaa
Rhythmic vocal beat (Jinukku jinukku jin jinjinannaa)
Jana jinakku jinakku jan janjinannaa hoi
Rhythmic vocal beat (Jana jinakku jinakku jan janjinannaa hoi)
Jinukku jinukku jin jinjinannaa
Rhythmic vocal beat (Jinukku jinukku jin jinjinannaa)
Male :Haa haaha
Male: Ha haaha
Chorus :Jinakku jinakku jan janjinannaa
Chorus: Rhythmic vocal beat (Jinakku jinakku jan janjinannaa)
Kettaalum seru pattanam thaan
Even if ruined, Chennai city is grand
Ellaamum ingae soppanam thaan
Everything here is merely a dream
Ottaama vaazhum vaazhkkaiyadaa
It is a life lived detached from one another
Kaasu ullavanga kooda ezhaiyadaa
Even those with money are poor inside, my friend
{Beachula adikkira
{On the beach where it blows
Kulu kulu kaathukku
For the cool, cool breeze
Koodudhu koodudhu koottam
Crowds keep gathering and growing
Veettila irukkura kavalaiya pokkida
To escape the worries at home
Roattula irukkudhu nottam} (2)
Their eyes roam around on the street} (repeated twice)
Pattathu yaanaiyil pallava raajanum
The Pallava king on the royal elephant
Bavani vandhaan adhu naethu
Went on a procession, but that was yesterday
Pallavan mel ippa
Now on Pallavan transport buses
Pala vidha koottam
A massive, varied crowd
Parakkudhaiyaa vazhi paathu
Flies by watching the road
Jolly undu goli undu
There is fun and playing marbles
Ae thalukku thalukku thaan
Oh, full of glitter and shine
Kulukku kulukku thaan
Swinging and swaying with style
Kettaalum seru pattanam thaan
Even if ruined, Chennai city is grand
Ellaamum ingae soppanam thaan
Everything here is merely a dream
Ottaama vaazhum vaazhkkaiyadaa
It is a life lived detached from one another
Kaasu ullavanga kooda ezhaiyadaa
Even those with money are poor inside, my friend
Jinukku jinukku jin jinjinannaa
Rhythmic vocal beat (Jinukku jinukku jin jinjinannaa)
Jana jinakku jinakku jan janjinannaa
Rhythmic vocal beat (Jana jinakku jinakku jan janjinannaa)
Jinukku jinukku jin jinjinannaa
Rhythmic vocal beat (Jinukku jinukku jin jinjinannaa)
Jinakku jinakku jan janjinannaa
Rhythmic vocal beat (Jinakku jinakku jan janjinannaa)
Kettaalum seru pattanam thaan
Even if ruined, Chennai city is grand
Ellaamum ingae soppanam thaan
Everything here is merely a dream
Ottaama vaazhum vaazhkkaiyadaa
It is a life lived detached from one another
Kaasu ullavanga kooda ezhaiyadaa
Even those with money are poor inside, my friend
Thandhanaa naanaa
Folk rhythm refrain (Thandhanaa naanaa)
Chorus :Thandhanaa naanaa
Chorus: Folk rhythm refrain (Thandhanaa naanaa)
Male :Ae thandhanaa naanaa
Male: Hey, folk rhythm refrain (Thandhanaa naanaa)
Chorus :Thandhanaa naanaa
Chorus: Folk rhythm refrain (Thandhanaa naanaa)
Thandhanaa naanaa thandhanaa naanaa
Folk rhythm refrain (Thandhanaa naanaa thandhanaa naanaa)
Thandhanaa naanaa thandhananaa
Folk rhythm refrain (Thandhanaa naanaa thandhananaa)
Female Chorus :Thandhanaa naanaa
Female Chorus: Folk rhythm refrain (Thandhanaa naanaa)
Male Chorus :Thandhanaa naanaa
Male Chorus: Folk rhythm refrain (Thandhanaa naanaa)
Thanattham hoi thanattham hoi
Rhythmic syllables (Thanattham hoi thanattham hoi)
Thanattham hoi hoi hoi hoi
Rhythmic syllables (Thanattham hoi hoi hoi hoi)
{Kaadhalil midhakkura
{Floating high in love
Kaalaikkum kannikkum
For the young man and young woman
Kavalai illa indha neram
This moment is completely worry-free
Kazhuthula siru
Once around the neck, a small
Manja kayironnu vizhundhadhu
Yellow sacred thread falls
Kavalai ellaam vandhu serum} (2)
All worries will come and pile up} (repeated twice)
Podhigala sumakkura
Like a donkey carrying heavy loads
Kazhudhaiya pola
Like that, children now carry heavy schoolbags
Ippa puththagam sumakkudhu pulla
Once the studies are finished
Padippadhu mudinjadhum
Their backs get broken
Iduppadhu odinjidum
Even if you search, there are no jobs
Thedunga velaigal illa
It goes on as it has for generations
Parambaraiyaa nadappadhu thaan
What was written as destiny has unfolded like this today
Ezhudhi mudichadhu ippadi vidinjadhu
Even if ruined, Chennai city is grand
Kettaalum seru pattanam thaan
Everything here is merely a dream.. ha ha
Ellaamum ingae soppanam thaan..ha haa
It is a life lived detached from one another
Ottaama vaazhum vaazhkkaiyadaa
Even those with money are poor inside, my friend
Kaasu ullavanga kooda ezhaiyadaa
Rhythmic vocal beat (Jinukku jinukku jin jinjinannaa)
Jinukku jinukku jin jinjinannaa
Rhythmic vocal beat (Jana jinakku jinakku jan janjinannaa ..hoi)
Jana jinakku jinakku jan janjinannaa ..hoi
Rhythmic vocal beat (Jinukku jinukku jin jinjinannaa)
Jinukku jinukku jin jinjinannaa
Rhythmic vocal beat (Jinakku jinakku jan janjinannaa)
Jinakku jinakku jan janjinannaa
Rhythmic vocal beat (Jinukku jinukku jin jinjinannaa)
Jinukku jinukku jin jinjinannaa
Rhythmic vocal beat (Jana jinakku jinakku jan janjinannaa)
Jana jinakku jinakku jan janjinannaa
Chorus: Rhythmic vocal beat (Jinukku jinukku jin jinjinannaa)
Chorus :Jinukku jinukku jin jinjinannaa
Rhythmic vocal beat (Jinakku jinakku jan janjinannaa)
Jinakku jinakku jan janjinannaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Kettaalum Seru Pattanam Thaan' offers a vivid socio-philosophical commentary on life in Chennai city (historically referred to as Madras / Pattanam). Through lighthearted folk rhythms, the song contrasts the glittering illusion of urban life with the grim reality faced by common working-class people, students, and families.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Kettaalum seru pattanam thaan / Ottaama vaazhum vaazhkkaiyadaa”
The second consonant 'tt' matches in consecutive lines, creating a classic Tamil rhythmic flow.
Metaphor / Wordplay
“Pattathu yaanaiyil pallava raajanum... Pallavan mel ippa pala vidha koottam”
Clever historical wordplay contrasting the ancient royal Pallava dynasty kings on elephants with modern Pallavan Transport Corporation (PTC) public buses crammed with commuters.
Simile (Upamai)
“Podhigala sumakkura kazhudhaiya pola ippa puththagam sumakkudhu pulla”
Comparing school children carrying heavy backpacks to donkeys bearing heavy loads.
Did you know?
Trivia
The phrase 'Kettaalum Seru Pattanam Thaan' is a famous Tamil proverb meaning 'Even if you are ruined, it is best to be ruined in a big city', highlighting how cities offer endless hope and distraction despite socio-economic struggles.
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