- Lyricist
- Snehan
- Singers
- Yuvan Shankar Raja, Ragini Sri
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Movie name
- Kadhal 2 Kalyanam
- Movie release year
- 2011
- Lyrics added on
- 17 Dec 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This energetic track captures the playful panic and comedic resignation of a man on the brink of getting married. He humorously frames himself as a sacrificial goat heading to the altar, surrounded by friends who cheer him on during his last hurrah of bachelorhood. The lyrics contrast the flexible, carefree nature of single life—where one can easily change direction—with the permanent, one-way commitment of marriage. Interspersed with sharp banter between the male and female perspectives, the song reflects on how societal expectations enforce marriage while celebrating the wild farewell to youth and unrestricted freedom. Through vibrant metaphors of hunting, sacrifice, and traffic rules, it conveys both the fear of losing independence and the excitement of entering a new chapter.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“நான் வெட்டப்போற ஆடு”
The speaker humorously compares himself to a goat about to be slaughtered, symbolizing the dramatic end of his bachelorhood upon getting married.
Analogy
“பேச்சுலரு வாழ்க்கையெல்லாம் டுப்பேயில்ல போவதுப்போல்”
Bachelor life is compared to a flexible road where one can make U-turns, whereas marriage is likened to a strict one-way street with no turning back.
Metaphor
“என்னை வேட்டையாட வாரா அந்த வேட்டைக்காரி இவதானடா”
The bride-to-be is metaphorically described as a huntress coming to capture the groom.
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Trivia
Composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, the soundtrack for 'Kadhal 2 Kalyanam' gained popular acclaim upon its audio release in 2010, though the movie itself experienced prolonged delays and remained unreleased.
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