- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singer
- Chakri
- Music director
- Chakri
- Movie name
- Pillaiyar Theru Kadaisi Veedu
- Movie release year
- 2011
- Lyrics added on
- 29 Aug 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song is an energetic high-octane youth anthem from the film 'Pillaiyar Theru Kadaisi Veedu'. It celebrates the carefree, unrestrained lifestyle of a group of young men living in a neighborhood who live strictly in the present moment without any anxieties about the past or future.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Koyilukku nendhuvitta kaalaigalapoala naanga oorasuththi varuvomadaa”
Comparing the carefree boys to untamed temple bulls (Koyilukku nendhuvitta kaalaigal) that roam freely around the town without restrictions.
Simile / Metaphor
“Naan kavalaiyilla kaattaarudaa thaduthida mudiyaadhuda”
Comparing oneself to a wild, unstoppable forest river (kaattaaru) free of worries.
Pun / Wordplay
“Ellaarum innaattu kudimakkal... Naama kudikkonunda”
Playful use of the Tamil word 'Kudimakkal' (citizens) and 'Kudikkonunda' (drinking alcohol), blending civic identity with carefree revelry.
Rhyme (Edhukai / Monai)
“Enga vettai ellaam idhuvaraikkum thothadhilla / Enga kottaiyila kodiyumilla kolgaiyilla”
Use of second-letter rhyming (vettai / kottaiyila) common in Tamil folk and filmi lyric patterns.
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Trivia
The film 'Pillaiyar Theru Kadaisi Veedu' (2011) starred Jithan Ramesh. The soundtrack was composed by noted Telugu music director Chakri, marking one of his few direct Tamil film ventures.
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