- Lyricist
- Arunraja Kamaraj
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Movie name
- Sarvam Thaala Mayam
- Movie release year
- 2018
- Lyrics added on
- 21 Oct 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This energetic celebratory track from 'Sarvam Thaala Mayam' captures the boundless passion of ardent cinema fans celebrating their favorite star. The song delivers a philosophy of living in the present moment without worrying about the future or locking away one's emotions. It expresses how even just two hours of watching their beloved icon brings joy equivalent to two whole lifetimes to the devoted admirers. Through dynamic percussion beats and fan-culture references like tattooing names, waving camphor, and garlanding portraits, the song showcases the sheer festive ecstasy of cinema fandom.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai / Initial Alliteration & Vowel Harmony
“Eppothum kavalai / Ethukkum kaattaadhadaa / Ennaalum manasa poottaadhadaa”
The Tamil poetic tradition of Monaai is used across consecutive lines with the repeating initial vowel 'E' ('Eppothum', 'Ethukkum', 'Ennaalum').
Metaphor
“Nenjukulla un pera pattaa poda poromae”
Compares claiming a permanent place for someone in one's heart to registering an official land title deed ('Pattaa').
Hyperbole
“Rendu mani neramthaan / Onna paathaalum / Rendu jenma santhosam / Ulla thonudhu”
Exaggerates that a mere two-hour film experience grants happiness equivalent to two entire human lifetimes.
Onomatopoeia / Vocal Percussion (Sollukattu)
“Danda nakkana dhanananaa”
Use of rhythmic folk vocal syllables ('Danda nakkana') imitating traditional percussion beats to evoke celebration.
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