- Lyricist
- Kutti Revathy
- Singer
- Bindhu Malini
- Music directors
- Bindhu Malini, Vedanth Bharadwaj
- Movie name
- Aruvi
- Movie release year
- 2016
- Lyrics added on
- 10 Nov 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This track from the 2016 Tamil film 'Aruvi', with lyrics written by Kutti Revathy, serves as a fiery, non-conformist anthem celebrating freedom, innocence, and rebellion against urban capitalism. Set against the backdrop of a 'concrete jungle', the song captures the lives of marginalized everyday people who survive on the streets while holding onto unbounded desires. It sharply critiques society's obsession with money, hyper-consumerism, rigid morality, and blind religious faith. The lyrics urge individuals to break free from the mechanical rat race—symbolized by horses wearing blinders—and experience true joy through freedom, travel, and emotional independence. Rather than seeking validation or traditional comforts, the protagonist advocates for living boldly, ignoring cynical critics, and exploring the vastness of human experience.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Cement kaadu oorukulla”
'Cement kaadu' (Concrete jungle) compares modern urban cityscape directly to a dense, wild forest.
Imagery
“Kaalula sakkaram katti kittom”
'Kaalula sakkaram katti kittom' (Tied wheels to our feet) creates vivid visual imagery of the frantic, hyper-fast speed of modern daily survival.
Metaphor & Personification
“Kadivaalam than pottu kudhiraiyaa odurom”
'Kadivaalam than pottu kudhiraiyaa odurom' uses the metaphor of a harnessed horse with blinders to represent how modern society forces people into narrow-minded rat races.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Payapulla pogaatha idathukellam / Poganum thittam pottu”
Repetition of the initial letter 'Pa' sound across consecutive phrases ('Payapulla', 'Poganum').
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Trivia
The soundtrack for 'Aruvi' was composed by the duo Bindhu Malini and Vedanth Bharadwaj, who brought an indie-folk and acoustic theatrical vibe rarely seen in mainstream Tamil cinema. Kutti Revathy, a prominent contemporary Tamil feminist poet, wrote the song to reflect the main protagonist Aruvi's anti-establishment worldview and uninhibited spirit.
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