- Lyricist
- Kaber Vasuki
- Singer
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Movie name
- Pei Pasi
- Movie release year
- 2018
- Lyrics added on
- 12 Jun 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Pei Pasi (2018), penned by independent artist Kaber Vasuki, explores the theme of insatiable existential hunger, midnight hustle, and the chaotic nature of human paranoia. The lyrics portray a frantic state where time runs out, fear dictates actions, and individuals constantly run in circles trying to navigate unknown challenges and internal demons.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Busy busy busy busy busy…aah”
The word 'busy' and phrases like 'pidikka pidikka' and 'suthi suthi' are repeated continuously to mirror the relentless, chaotic pace of modern urban life.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Pei pasi ethu rusi / Nadunisi naanga busy”
The Tamil rhyming scheme where the second letter of consecutive words/phrases match, creating rhythm ('Pei pasi', 'Nadunisi').
Metaphor
“Pei pasi ethu rusi”
'Pei pasi' (Ghostly/Monstrous hunger) acts as a metaphor for insatiable human desire, greed, or desperation.
Rhetorical Question
“Ippa sollu manusanukku yaar ethiri”
The song ends its core verse with a reflective question prompting the listener to ponder whether man's enemy is internal or external.
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Trivia
Kaber Vasuki is an influential independent Tamil singer-songwriter known for his gritty, realistic lyrical themes about modern society, urban angst, and internal struggles. Pei Pasi features his signature socio-philosophical lyrical style.
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