- Lyricist
- Kurinchi Prabha
- Singer
- Andrea Jeremiah
- Music director
- Nivas K. Prasanna
- Movie name
- Thegidi
- Movie release year
- 2014
- Lyrics added on
- 24 May 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a deep philosophical reflection on human nature, desire, and fate, utilizing the imagery of the traditional board game 'Thaayam' (Snakes and Ladders). It warns that unbridled desire acts as a venomous snake that can pull a person down, yet humanity continues to live in ignorance of this truth. The song urges people to wake up, acknowledge their flaws, and overcome obstacles through unity and love. In the second half, the tone turns hopeful and unifying. It encourages companionship, perseverance, and surrendering to the vast journey of life like waves dissolving onto the shore. Ultimately, it serves as an existential wake-up call wrapped in a meditative, uplifting musical arrangement.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Aasai unai theendum or paambada..aa..”
Desire ('Aasai') is directly equated to a biting snake ('Paambu'), drawing an explicit parallel to the game of Snakes and Ladders.
Personification
“Thaayam ethai thedutho”
The inanimate dice/game piece ('Thaayam') is given human agency, described as searching for something.
Emonai / Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Nam thadaiyum.. Oru naal udaiyum”
Rhyming scheme using 'thadaiyum' and 'udaiyum' at the end of consecutive phrases for rhythmic cadence.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Karaiyai thazhuvum Kadalil karaivom”
Repetition of the initial consonant 'Ka' in 'Karaiyai', 'Kadalil', and 'karaivom'.
Did you know?
Trivia
This track is featured in the 2014 mystery thriller 'Thegidi'. Composed by debutant composer Nivas K. Prasanna, the soundtrack received high critical acclaim and launched his successful career in Tamil cinema. The lyricist Kurinchi Prabha cleverly aligns the themes of deception, greed, and mystery in the movie's plot with the metaphor of a dice game.
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