- Lyricist
- Snehan
- Singer
- Viajeyanthi Ramanan
- Music director
- Sathya C
- Movie name
- Yaar Andha Karupu Aadu
- Movie release year
- 2018
- Lyrics added on
- 4 Aug 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song explores the intoxicating vices of human life—wine, women, and gambling—questioning their ultimate moral value and purpose. It reflects on how individual paths diverge while societal judgment remains persistent, portraying life as a high-stakes game driven by conflicting intellect, heart, and raw desires. Ultimately, it serves as a philosophical commentary on human temptation, existential detachment, and the chaotic nature of human existence on earth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monorhyme / Edhugai
“Soodhu daa / Aalukkoru padhai daa / Vaazhkai meedhu bodhai daa”
Repetition of rhyming end-syllable '-daa' across lines emphasizing rhythm and colloquial tone.
Contrast / Antithesis
“Buththi onnu sollum / Manasu onnu sollum”
Contrasting intellect (Buththi) with emotion/heart (Manasu) to highlight internal moral struggle.
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Trivia
Written by prominent lyricist Snehan, this song utilizes simple, punchy, conversational Tamil phrasing to reflect on societal vices and internal human conflicts.
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