- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singer
- Praniti
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Movie name
- Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen
- Movie release year
- 2017
- Lyrics added on
- 27 Feb 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Langu Langu Labakkaru from the movie Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen (2017) is a playful, fast-paced Tamil folk banter song (oppari/kuthu style argument). The song features comical insults and friendly teasing between characters, using vibrant everyday rural metaphors such as chapatis, broad beans, omelets, and tractors to mock each other's antics and arrogance in a lighthearted, humorous spirit.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Alliteration)
“Langu langu labakkaru”
Repetition of initial consonant/vowel sounds in words within the same line or consecutive lines, such as 'Langu langu labakkaru'.
Edhukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Muttiyila soru pongi / Moodi vachcha korangu nee”
Rhyming of the second letter in consecutive lines, such as 'Muttiyila' and 'Moodi vachcha'.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Otturaanga scooteru / Suthipaaru tractoru”
Matching end sounds across lines, such as 'scooteru' and 'tractoru'.
Metaphor & Hyperbole
“Kattaiyila unna thechi / Aakkiduven chappathi”
Humorous exaggerations comparing the person to food items like chapati and omelet to be cooked and eaten.
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Trivia
The song features music composed by D. Imman, with lyrics penned by Yugabharathi. It is known for its energetic beat and funny rural slangs typical of D. Imman's signature folk-kuthu tracks.
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