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Lyrics & meaning

Live The Moment

From Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam · 2014

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singers
Haricharan, Venkat Prabhu, Premgi Amaren
Music director
S. Thaman
Details
Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam2014

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Sogam podhum nippaatiduEnough of sorrow, put an end to it
Sorgam poga ticket eduBuy a ticket to go to heaven
Coolaa vazha thittamiduMake a plan to live coolly
Kooththaattam poda nippaatiduStand up to dance and celebrate
Male
Teaser illaa… trailer illaaNo teaser, no trailer
Movie peru vazhkkadaaThe name of the movie is life, my friend
Aduththa scene theriyavenaamNo need to know the next scene
Therinjaa vazhvae bore-udaaIf known, life becomes a bore
Male
Live the momentLive the moment
Live the moment..momentLive the moment... moment
Live the moment …momentLive the moment... moment
Live the moment nowLive the moment now
Male
Live the moment..ohoo…Live the moment... ohoo...
Live the moment..moment…ohoo…Live the moment... moment... ohoo...
Live the moment …moment..ohoo…Live the moment... moment... ohoo...
Live the moment nowLive the moment now
Male
Odum raththathilIn the running blood
Minsaaram senjukittaIf you generate electricity
Mannil minvettae illaiyadaThere won't be any power cuts on earth, my friend
Kaadhal muththathilIn a romantic kiss
Minsaram senjukittaIf you generate electricity
Nenjil minvettae illaiyadaThere won't be any power cuts in the heart, my friend
Male
Cigarettum venaamNo need for cigarettes
Sarakellaam venaamNo need for liquor
Warning-u pottae kollvaangadaaThey will kill you just by putting health warnings, my friend
Neethaan un heroYou are your own hero
Neethaan un villainYou are your own villain
Un vazhva neeyae kondaadudaaCelebrate your life by yourself, my friend
Male
Makeup venaamNo need for makeup
Vesham venaamNo need for disguise
Unmaiyya nee vazhu daLive your life truthfully, my friend
Packup aagum naalai enniCounting the day of packup
Vazhum vazhvae bore-udaa…The life lived like that becomes a bore...
Male
Live the momentLive the moment
(Moment moment moment)(Moment moment moment)
Live the momentLive the moment
Live the momentLive the moment
(Moment moment moment)(Moment moment moment)
Male
Nethu kanneeraYesterday's tears
Innaikku sindhaadhadaDon't shed them today, my friend
Indha nimishathil nee vazhudaLive in this present minute, my friend
Naalai rubaavaTomorrow's money
Innaiku ennaadhadaDon't count it today, my friend
Indha nodiyodu vilaiyaadudaaPlay with this present moment, my friend
Male
T20 kooda palasaagi pochuEven T20 has become old-fashioned
T10 un vazhkka run theduYour life is T10, go seek runs
Miss panna balluA missed ball
Kiss pannum stumpaWill kiss the stump
Boldaagaama boldaa nee aaduWithout getting bowled, play boldly, my friend
Male
Kaasu illaa scor-u illaaNo money, no score
Aattam peru vazhkkadaaThe name of the game is life, my friend
Adutha over theriyavenaamNo need to know the next over
Therinjaa vazhvae boruda..If known, life becomes a bore..
Male
Live the momentLive the moment
Live the momentLive the moment
Live the moment ..momentLive the moment... moment
Live the moment nowLive the moment now
Male
Live the moment..ohoo…Live the moment... ohoo...
Live the moment..moment…ohoo…Live the moment... moment... ohoo...
Live the moment …moment..ohoo…Live the moment... moment... ohoo...
Live the moment nowLive the moment now

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Live the Moment' from 'Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam' (2014) is a high-energy motivational anthem penned by Madhan Karky. It urges listeners to abandon past regrets and future anxieties in order to fully embrace the present moment. Using engaging cinema and cricket metaphors—such as movies without trailers, T10 cricket matches, and bowling stumps—the song frames life as an unpredictable adventure where knowing the future scene or over would ruin the thrill.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagamm)

Movie peru vazhkkadaa

Compares life directly to a movie made without a teaser or trailer, as well as a fast-paced game of T10 cricket.

Iyaibu (Rhyme / End Rhyme)

Sogam podhum nippaatidu / Sorgam poga ticket edu

The words 'nippaatidu', 'ticket edu', and 'thittamidu' end with rhyming sounds across lines 1-3.

Pun / Wordplay (Sledai / Soundplay)

Boldaagaama boldaa nee aadu

Clever homophonic wordplay on the word 'bold' (bowled out in cricket vs. being bold/courageous in life).

Antithesis (Muran)

Neethaan un hero / Neethaan un villain

Contrasts the hero and the villain inside the same individual to emphasize self-determination.

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Trivia

'Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam' (2014), directed by R. Parthiban, featured a unique musical structure where multiple composers contributed songs without a single overall music director; Sharreth composed this particular track. The lyrics by Madhan Karky seamlessly weave modern colloquialisms, filmmaking terminology, and sports terms into philosophical commentary.

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