- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singers
- Haricharan, Venkat Prabhu, Premgi Amaren
- Music director
- S. Thaman
- Movie name
- Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam
- Movie release year
- 2014
- Lyrics added on
- 27 Jul 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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