- Lyricist
- Yaazhi Dragon
- Singers
- Santhosh Narayanan, Chinna Ponnu, Srinisha
- Music director
- Hiphop Tamizha
- Movie name
- Anbarivu
- Movie release year
- 2021
- Lyrics added on
- 3 Dec 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This energetic mass track from 'Anbarivu' serves as a high-octane hero-introduction anthem celebrating strength, valor, friendship, and righteous aggression. It portrays a protagonist who is fierce and uncompromising against foes, warning enemies to step aside while also upholding core rural values such as hard work, loyalty to friends, character, and affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Wordplay / Pun (Homophone)
“Ini peace-lam illai piece piece mattum bro”
Puns on the English homophones 'peace' and 'piece' to contrast tranquility with violent action.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Anba irrukanum da / Panba nadakanum da”
The second letter consonant harmony ('nba') creates a rhythmic rhyme scheme across consecutive lines.
Metaphor
“Nee verum bali aadu thaan”
Compares the opponent directly to a sacrificial goat ('bali aadu') to signify their inevitable defeat.
Epizeuxis (Repetition)
“Thalli nillu thalli nillu thalli nillu”
Immediate repetition of the phrase 'Thalli nillu' to emphasize warning and authority.
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Trivia
The song features music composed by Hiphop Tamizha and includes vocals by acclaimed composer-singer Santhosh Narayanan alongside folk singers Chinna Ponnu and Srinisha. Having Santhosh Narayanan sing a lead track for Hiphop Tamizha created a rare and widely celebrated cross-composer collaboration in Tamil cinema.
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