- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singer
- Naresh Iyer
- Music director
- Harris Jayaraj
- Movie name
- Ko
- Movie release year
- 2011
- Lyrics added on
- 28 Nov 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This track from the movie 'Ko' serves as a vibrant youth anthem celebrating political awareness, unity, and drive for social change among the younger generation. It contrasts past existential aimlessness with present purpose, describing how young minds ignite with transformative ideas and band together like industrious ants to make a powerful impact.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Putrai kattum erumbugal naangal”
Compares the relentless, collective efforts of the youth to ants building an anthill.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Netri pottil patriya ennam / Ettuthikkum parava virumbum”
The second letter 't' (t/tt) rhymes across the consecutive lines ('Ne-t-ri' and 'E-t-tuthikkum').
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Yen piranthom endrae irunthom / Kan thiranthom avvaan paranthom”
The lines end with matching rhyming suffixes ('irunthom' / 'paranthom').
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Trivia
The music for Ko was composed by Harris Jayaraj. Lyricist Madhan Karky was one of the early pioneers in Tamil cinema to integrate modern technology and social media jargon (like 'Facebook wall') naturally into song lyrics, reflecting the contemporary lifestyle of urban youth.
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