- Lyricist
- Vijay Sagar
- Singer
- Haricharan
- Music director
- V. Selvaganesh
- Movie name
- Vennila Kabaddi Kuzhu 2
- Movie release year
- 2019
- Lyrics added on
- 12 Apr 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This romantic track from 'Vennila Kabaddi Kuzhu 2' expresses the intoxicating joy and obsession of a young man who has been completely smitten by his beloved. A single glance and a gentle smile from her are enough to cast a spell over him, causing him to lose his heart and figuratively forget his own identity. Rich with local Madurai flavor, he compares his ecstatic state of mind to flying on Lord Azhagar's divine horse during festival celebrations and describes his soul joyously spinning like a fairground Ferris wheel. The emotional progression captures a playful surrender where every gesture of the heroine—whether she smiles warmly or glares at him in anger—drives him deeper into love. Through whimsical imagery of music, games of fortune, and rhythmic swaying, the song portrays his irresistible urge to be united with her quickly.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Oththa paarvayil / Viththa kaattiyae”
The second consonant sound 'th' (த்) matches in both 'Oththa' and 'Viththa', creating a pleasing Tamil rhyming pattern.
Muran (Antithesis)
“Siricha…muraicha kirukkan aanen”
Juxtaposes two opposite actions—smiling ('siricha') and glaring ('muraicha')—showing that both expressions lead to the exact same outcome of driving him mad in love.
Simile (Upamai Ani)
“Uyirum thaan / Suththudha ranga raatinam”
Compares the spinning sensation of his soul in excitement to the motion of a carnival Ferris wheel ('ranga raatinam').
Cultural Metaphor
“Azhagaraa kudhiraiyil / Naanum parakkuren”
Draws on the famous Madurai Chithirai festival imagery of Lord Kallazhagar riding a golden horse to express feelings of grandeur and flying on air.
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Trivia
'Vennila Kabaddi Kuzhu 2' (2019) is an action sports drama directed by Selva Sekaran and written by Director Suseenthiran as a sequel to his acclaimed 2009 debut film. The song features rural sports-drama aesthetics and rich regional dialect, with lyrics penning down traditional Tamil colloquial expressions like 'sozhi' (cowrie shells) and regional festival allegories unique to the Madurai region.
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