- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Kamal Haasan, Mano
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Singaravelan
- Movie release year
- 1992
- Lyrics added on
- 9 May 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This energetic song from 'Singaravelan' celebrates the protagonist Velan's successful execution of his romantic plan to win over his beloved. Blending casual, modern Tanglish with classic romantic metaphors, the lyrics express joy, excitement, and a sense of triumphant affection as the couple embarks on their journey together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Idhudhan kaadhal express / Vilai vaasi polae / Visham pola yerum indha kaadal”
Compares love to express transit, rising commodity prices, and unstoppable venom to emphasize its speed, intensity, and uncontrollable nature.
Emonai / Alliteration
“Velan velai success”
Use of matching initial consonants across words such as 'Velan velai success' and 'Pottu vaitha kaadhal thittam'.
Ethirai / Rhyme Scheme
“Ini kaalai maalai kiss kiss”
Rhythmic end-rhyming used extensively in words like 'express' / 'bus bus' / 'success' / 'kiss kiss'.
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Trivia
Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and sung by Kamal Haasan along with Mano, this hit track features witty lyricism by Vaali incorporating early 90s pop culture references and English phrases typical of youthful Tamil cinema songs from that era.
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