- Lyricist
- Kabilan
- Singer
- Hemachandra
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Movie name
- Nimirndhu Nil
- Movie release year
- 2014
- Lyrics added on
- 26 Sept 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This energetic song serves as a motivational anthem urging youth to live courageously, break free from social restrictions, and embrace life to its fullest. It combines social consciousness—advocating against bribery during elections, caste discrimination, and substance addiction—with messages of optimism, unity, and self-worth. By emphasizing that life is short and unique, the lyrics inspire individuals to be bold, fly like a bird, and build strong bonds of friendship.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Koodi vaazhvom kuruvi polae”
Compares living together harmoniously in friendship to sparrows dwelling together in a nest.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vaazhkai enna vaazhai thandu”
Compares life to a banana stem (vaazhai thandu) that can be severed in a single swift blow, highlighting life's transient nature.
Simile (Upamai)
“Koondu kili pola vaazhaathadaa”
Compares living a restricted family-bound life to being a parrot trapped inside a cage.
Rhyme / Assonance (Edhugai)
“Note-u vaangaama ottu podu / Bodha vazhkaiku pootu podu”
The second letter consonant rhyming pattern ('tti' / 'thi' / 'hum' sounds) enhances the rhythm and vocal energy of the lines.
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Trivia
Nimirndhu Nil (2014) is an action-thriller film directed by Samuthirakani, starring Jayam Ravi. The music for the film was composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar. The lyrics written by Kabilan closely reflect the central theme of the protagonist's fight against systemic social corruption and civic indifference.
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