- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Viswanathan Velai Venum
- Movie release year
- 1985
- Lyrics added on
- 24 Sept 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This energetic dance song from 'Viswanathan Velai Venum' celebrates youthful vigor, ambition, and the joy of artistic expression. The protagonist expresses overflowing confidence, declaring that the stars are aligned for success and that anything he touches will turn to gold. Driven by the high energy of disco music, he aims to captivate every spectator and bring a heavenly bliss down to earth through his performance. In the second verse, the lyrics explicitly invoke the iconic western pop legend Michael Jackson, drawing inspiration from his high-octane stage moves while blending them with classical Tamil expressions ('abhinayangal' and 'aanandha thaandavam'). Written by lyricist Vaali and composed by Shankar Ganesh, the track captures the 1980s pop-disco culture in Tamil cinema with punchy rhythm and infectious enthusiasm.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Sindhanai kadhavugal thirakattumae / Karpanai kanavugal pirakkattumae”
Matching second consonants in adjacent lines, such as 'Sindhanai' (ந்) and 'Karpanai' (ற்) or 'Ilamai' (ல) and 'Viralgal' (ல).
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Sindhanai kadhavugal thirakattumae / Karpanai kanavugal pirakkattumae / Ovvvoru rasiganum mayangattumae”
Lines ending in the identical suffix '-attumae', creating a musical rhythm.
Metaphor / Allusion
“Jackson michael jackson / Attam polae medai melae”
Reference to western pop superstar Michael Jackson and comparing the dance performance to 'Aanandha Thaandavam' (Lord Shiva's cosmic dance of joy).
Hyperbole
“Viralgal theendum yaavum ponnaagum / Sorgamum boomiyil irangattumae”
Exaggerating the touch of fingers turning everything to gold ('Midas touch') and bringing heaven down to earth.
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Trivia
During the mid-1980s, the global phenomenon of Michael Jackson heavily influenced Indian film music and choreography. Lyricist Vaali integrated Michael Jackson's name directly into Tamil song lyrics, reflecting the pop culture shift towards western disco beats composed by duo Shankar-Ganesh and rendered dynamically by Malaysia Vasudevan.
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