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Lyrics & meaning

Meikatha Meikatha

From Aathmika · 2023

Lyricist
Udumalai Pravin
Singer
Udumalai Pravin
Music director
Charan Kumar
Details
Aathmika2023

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Meikatha meikatha meikkathamoIs it unyielding, completely untamed?
Adangatha adathaan meikkthamoCan an uncontrollable wild nature ever be subdued?
Aravalli iva sooraavaliShe is Aravalli, a raging whirlwind!
Aattatha kaamikkum kaaravalliShe is a pungent thorn displaying her power!
Male
Aattakkaari iva settakkariShe is a dancer, a mischievous troublemaker!
Azhiyatha kottaikku kaavakkariShe is the guardian of an imperishable fortress!
Iva vacha kuri endrum thappaathadiThe mark she aims will never miss its target, girl!
Paathu kaala vai iva kanni vediWatch where you step, for she is a landmine!
Male
Aattakkaari iva settakkariShe is a dancer, a mischievous troublemaker!
Azhiyatha kottaikku kaavakkariShe is the guardian of an imperishable fortress!
Iva vacha kuri endrum thappaathadiThe mark she aims will never miss its target, girl!
Paathu kaala vai iva kanni vediWatch where you step, for she is a landmine!
Male
Aattakkaari iva settakkariShe is a dancer, a mischievous troublemaker!
Azhiyatha kottaikku kaavakkariShe is the guardian of an imperishable fortress!
Iva vacha kuri endrum thappaathadiThe mark she aims will never miss its target, girl!
Paathu kaala vai iva kanni vediWatch where you step, for she is a landmine!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic song portrays a powerful, fierce, and rebellious female figure who commands authority and refuses to be controlled. Described through bold metaphors like a whirlwind, a fortress guard, and an unpredictable landmine, her character combines playful mischief with dangerous precision, warning anyone who dares to cross her path.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Aravalli iva sooraavali

Repetition of ending syllables like 'valli' and 'kari' creates a driving rhythmic flow in the track.

Uruvagamm (Metaphor)

Paathu kaala vai iva kanni vedi

Directly equating the character to a 'kanni vedi' (landmine) to accentuate her explosive nature.

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Trivia

Udumalai Pravin took on dual creative duties for this song in the 2023 film Aathmika, serving as both the lyricist and the solo lead singer.

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