- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singer
- Karthik
- Music director
- Gopi Sundar
- Movie name
- Thozha
- Movie release year
- 2016
- Lyrics added on
- 29 Nov 2016
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song from the movie 'Thozha' (2016) is a joyful anthem celebrating life, optimism, and friendship. It encourages the listener to abandon anxieties and see the world with fresh eyes every day. Since human existence consists of just one life and one physical form, the lyrics urge us not to waste time on overthinking, but to toss away negative worries like trash and embrace the journey with wings spread wide.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Puthitha.. puvi ellamae puthitha / Puthitha manam ellamae puthitha”
The repetition of 'Puthitha' at the beginning of consecutive lines emphasizes the themes of novelty and fresh beginnings.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Oru yaakkai / Oru vaazhkkai”
The end words 'yaakkai' and 'vaazhkkai' rhyme, creating a rhythmic and memorable paired line about life and body.
Metaphor
“Kuppaigal ellam thooki yeri”
Worries and mental baggage are metaphorically described as 'kuppaigal' (garbage) that should be thrown away.
Rhetorical Question
“Kannin ullae kanava illai / Swasa paiyil kaatraa illai”
Questions about dreams in the eyes and air in the lungs are asked rhetorically to awaken inner vitality.
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Trivia
The movie 'Thozha' is the official bilingual adaptation (Tamil/Telugu) of the celebrated French film 'The Intouchables'. The soundtrack was composed by Gopi Sundar, and this high-energy track was sung by popular composer-singer Anirudh Ravichander with lyrics written by Madhan Karky.
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