- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singers
- S. P. B. Charan, Venkat Prabhu, Chinmayi
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Movie name
- Enakku 20 Unakku 18
- Movie release year
- 2003
- Lyrics added on
- 24 Jul 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a vibrant, heartwarming celebration of youth, companionship, and the invincible bond of friendship. The lyrics convey that having a true friend gives a person the ultimate confidence and strength—symbolically enabling them to hold the earth in their hands, reach the horizon, and write directions in their own names. Friendship is described not just as a relationship, but as an core identity ('our address') and the foundational lesson of life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole (Exaggeration)
“Male :Kaiyodu boomiyai Sumandhidalaam”
Exaggerates the empowering strength of friendship by claiming one can hold the Earth in their hands.
Metaphor
“Natpin porvaikkullae”
Compares friendship to a warm blanket ('porvai') under which friends rest and share their lives.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Thodu vaanam pakkamae / Thoda vendum nanbanae”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Tho' across consecutive lines.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Engal mugavari / Mudhal vari”
Rhyming endings of lines with 'vari' creating a rhythmic flow.
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