- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Silambarasan, Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Movie name
- Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga
- Movie release year
- 2013
- Lyrics added on
- 10 Aug 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Oru Porambokku' (often referred to as 'Machaan Nalaikku New Year') from Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga is a comedic, lighthearted anti-drinking anthem framed around a classic New Year's resolution. Two young friends dramatically swear off alcohol, recounting the ridiculous ways drinking has ruined their lives—from embarrassing drunken phone calls after heartbreak to wasting their fathers' hard-earned money and suffering severe hangovers. Written in colloquial Tamil urban slang (Tanglish), the lyricist captures the relatable peer pressures and excuses young men use to indulge in alcohol. Despite their dramatic oaths, detailed lists of liquors to avoid, and pledges to start fresh on New Year's Day, the song ends on an ironic, humorous twist. In true comedic fashion, as soon as the pledge is finished, the friends instantly abandon their resolution and decide to order a full bottle instead, celebrating their hypocrisy as the ultimate mark of male friendship. It highlights the fleeting nature of drunken resolutions with self-deprecating humor and infectious energy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (Rhyming Refrain / Repetition)
“Ye quarteruku no / Beerukuthaan no / Sathiyama no / Innaiyoda kudi no”
The rhythmic repetition of the English word 'no' at the end of consecutive short lines forms an energetic Iyaipu rhyme scheme emphasizing their initial determination to quit.
Ethugai (Second-letter Assonance)
“Avan ketpaan no / Ivan ketpaan no”
The second letter 'va' (in Avan and Ivan) matches, creating a classic Tamil poetic rhythm in a colloquial setting.
Hyperbole (Exaggeration)
“Ezhu ettu half boil-u ulla thalli kudichom / Athanaiyum serthu vacha kozhi panna irukum”
The lyricist exaggerates the amount of side-dish eggs consumed while drinking, claiming that if gathered together, they would constitute an entire poultry farm.
Irony
“Oru half solluvoma … No… Oru full-ae solluvom / Ah …idhuthaanda naptukazhagu”
After spending the entire song vowing never to touch alcohol again, the characters immediately reverse their decision and order a full bottle, creating a humorous ironic climax.
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Trivia
Although the song context lists the music composer and singers as unknown, this popular track from 'Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga' (2013) was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja and sung by Yuvan Shankar Raja himself alongside Vijay Prakash, with lyrics written by Na. Muthu Kumar. The film starred Sivakarthikeyan and Vimal in lead roles, and this track became a viral hit played widely during New Year celebrations across Tamil Nadu due to its comical take on alcohol resolutions.
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