Odavum Mudiyadhu Oliyavum Mudiyadhu Title Track
From Odavum Mudiyadhu Oliyavum Mudiyadhu · 2020
- Lyricist
- Saravedi Saran
- Singer
- Hiphop Tamizha
- Music director
- Kaushik Krish
- Movie name
- Odavum Mudiyadhu Oliyavum Mudiyadhu
- Movie release year
- 2020
- Lyrics added on
- 28 Mar 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This energetic gaana song showcases street-smart swagger, playful aggression, and absolute self-confidence. The singer delivers a warning to anyone attempting to mess with their crew, asserting their dominant status and sharp wit. Through local slang and punchy metaphors, the lyrics emphasize that the group commands ultimate authority in their domain, comparing their dominance in the city to a lion's reign in the wild.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second Letter Assonance)
“Kaatukku raja-na singam thaan da / Naatukkae naanga na bangam thaan da”
The second consonant sound 'at' matches in 'Kaatukku' (காட்டுக்கு) and 'Naatukkae' (நாட்டுக்கே).
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Venam sonna kelu / Naanga vera aalu”
The lines end with rhyming phonetic sounds 'kelu' and 'aalu'.
Simile
“Naanga sonna andavanae sonna maari da”
Compares the absolute authority of their own words directly to the word of God using 'maari' (like).
Hyperbole
“Kitta vanthaalae kizhinjirum sevulu”
Exaggerates a slap's impact by stating the listener's cheek will tear open if they get close.
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Trivia
The movie title 'Odavum Mudiyadhu Oliyavum Mudiyadhu' (You can't run, you can't hide) is adapted from the famous catchphrase uttered by host Kamal Haasan in the popular reality show Bigg Boss Tamil. The lyricist Saravedi Saran is a popular independent Tamil Gaana artist known for high-energy folk tracks.
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