- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Oru Kaidhiyin Diary
- Movie release year
- 1985
- Lyrics added on
- 4 Feb 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This track features a dramatic, theatrical exchange filled with bravado, teasing interactions, and high-energy rhythm. The speaker boldly proclaims his strength and defiance, comparing himself to legendary figures like Bhima while challenging opponents and police forces. The song transitions through themes of confrontation, seductive coaxing, and ultimate triumph, showcasing confidence and unstoppable passion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ezhugai (Rhyming)
“Kusththi adippen / Kottam adippen / Hey yaarum edhirthaa / Kaththi eduppen”
The use of rhyming end-words like adippen and eduppen establishes a playful, rhythmic momentum typical of folk and theatrical Tamil lyrics.
Oxymoron
“Ver varai inbha vedhanai”
The phrase 'inbha vedhanai' pairs pleasure (inbam) with pain (vedhanai) to convey intense sensory or romantic yearning.
Hyperbole
“Vaana minnalai kaidhu seidhavan”
Claiming to have captured lightning from the sky exaggerates the protagonist's invincible power and swagger.
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Trivia
'Oru Kaidhiyin Diary' (1985) is an iconic Tamil action thriller film directed by Bharathiraja and written by K. Bhagyaraj, starring Kamal Haasan in a celebrated dual role with a hit musical score composed by Master Maestro Ilaiyaraaja.
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