- Lyricist
- S. Gnanakaravel
- Singer
- Haricharan
- Music director
- A J Daniel
- Movie name
- Kabadi Bro
- Movie release year
- 2023
- Lyrics added on
- 9 Jan 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Ragasiyama' from Kabadi Bro (2023) is a vibrant romantic track expressing the overwhelming feeling of falling head-over-heels in love. The protagonist describes how the heroine's presence mesmerizes him, derailing his peaceful mind like a train running off its tracks, and carving her place into his very soul. Through lively Tamil colloquialisms, he conveys his helplessness against her charms—hyperbolically describing her as a 500,000-volt power surge and a child of 200 months old who commands his entire existence. The lyrics playfully contrast the hero's tough exterior with his complete surrender to her simple side glances, portraying love as an irresistible force that completely steals away one's heart and mind.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Rayilu nenja thadam purattiputtaa…”
'Rayilu nenja' compares the heart's rhythm and momentum directly to a moving train that gets derailed by love.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Karumbaathan inikkudhu…”
'Karumbaathan inikkudhu' compares the sweet sensation caused by her stealing eyes to the sweetness of sugarcane.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Anju lacham voltu poweru ava…”
'Anju lacham voltu poweru ava' uses grand exaggeration, describing her irresistible aura as five hundred thousand volts of electric power that stuns even a nuclear reactor.
Monai (Alliteration)
“Idhayatha thirudura / Ilainjarkal sangathula / Irundhum naan idhayatha”
Repetition of the initial letter 'I' in consecutive lines ('Idhayatha', 'Ilainjarkal', 'Irundhum') creates a rhythmic phonetic harmony.
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Trivia
The song is composed by A J Daniel for the sports-drama film Kabadi Bro (2023). Lyricist S. Gnanakaravel mixes urban Tamil slang with catchy hyperbole ('Anju lacham voltu poweru', 'Iranooru maasa kuzhandhai') to deliver a modern, energetic love song rendered by energetic playback singer Haricharan.
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