- Lyricist
- S. Gnanakaravel
- Singer
- Ashwin Sharma
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Movie name
- Bakrid
- Movie release year
- 2019
- Lyrics added on
- 31 Mar 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song from the film 'Bakrid' portrays the comedic yet tragic plight of a protagonist driving a lorry carrying a camel. Initially, he expects the journey and the camel to bring him luck, money, and relief from his wife's endless demands and nagging. He envisions his fortune taking off like a rocket and replacing his daily struggles with prosperity. However, as the journey progresses, reality strikes hard. The lorry repeatedly breaks down, expenses pile up like salt dissolving in sea water, and the camel turns out to be more of a nuisance than a blessing. The protagonist humorously laments how his grand dreams popped like a balloon, leaving him trapped like a fish in mud, feeling utterly helpless as his supposed lucky ride slows down to the speed of a turtle.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Paayum rocketumaari”
Compares the speed and suddenness of the journey/expectation to a soaring rocket.
Metaphor (Uruvagam) / Metonymy
“Ulla laddu savaari”
Refers to the lucky payload or opportunity inside the lorry as 'laddu savaari' (a sweet ride).
Simile (Uvamai)
“Thaanaaga seththukkulla meenaa”
Compares getting into self-created trouble to a fish voluntarily getting stuck in mud.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Thaavi thaavi kudhikkira Mosalukutty”
Compares the mind jumping with excitement to a hopping young rabbit.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Kaikkaasa karaikkiren Kadal uppaa”
Compares losing hard-earned money uselessly to salt dissolving rapidly in ocean water.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Nagarum aama maari”
Compares the slowing lorry to a crawling turtle ('aama maari').
Rhyme / Alliteration (Monai / Ethirai)
“Lorry lucky lorry”
Repetition of initial/internal sounds ('Lorry lucky lorry') for rhythmic comic emphasis.
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Trivia
The movie 'Bakrid' (2019), directed by Jagadeesan Subbiah and starring Vikranth, revolves around a unique bond between a man and a camel named Sarah. The music for the film was composed by D. Imman.
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