- Lyricist
- S. Gnanakaravel
- Singer
- Gana Bala
- Music directors
- Not listed
- Movie name
- Kirumi
- Movie release year
- 2015
- Lyrics added on
- 9 Aug 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a quintessential 'Gaana' style track packed with authentic Madras Baashai (Chennai local slang). It reflects the casual, laid-back mindset of a young man navigating the middle-class urban hustle. He humorously observes the absurdities of modern life—from show-offs and social media viral crazes to shallow romance and cutthroat competition. The core message encourages living simply within one's means without taking life's pressures too seriously. Instead of stressing over worldly ambitions or living a fake life of luxury ('Peter' talk, false prestige), the singer advises enjoying simple pleasures like tea, buns, and street-side banter, letting go of worries, and dancing through life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme / Rhythm)
“OC sotha thinukinu / AC katha vaangikinu / Beachu mannula kundhikinu”
The lines end with the rhyming local suffix '-kinu' (thinukinu, vaangikinu, kundhikinu), creating a catchy rhythmic cadence typical of Chennai Gaana poetry.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Naaya pola alanjukinnu”
Compares uselessly roaming around in love to wandering aimlessly like a street dog ('Naaya pola').
Idiom / Metaphor
“Lesa nee saanjalum / Vaayila mannu”
'Vaayila mannu' (dirt in the mouth) is a colloquial Tamil idiom meaning to face total ruin, downfall, or severe loss.
Slang / Register (Madras Baashai)
“Pisthavaatam peter utta / Mersal aavadha”
Uses Chennai street terminology: 'Pistha' (big shot), 'Peter utta' (pretending to speak fluent English to show off), and 'Mersal' (shocked/stunned).
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Trivia
The song is from the 2015 Tamil realistic thriller 'Kirumi', composed by musician K with lyrics penned by S. Gnanakaravel. The track relies heavily on authentic North Chennai slang (Madras Baashai) to portray the carefree, everyday urban survival spirit of the protagonist.
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