Say No To Drugs
From Say No To Drugs – Album · 2020
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singers
- G. V. Prakash Kumar, Adhik
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Details
- Say No To Drugs – Album2020
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Say no to drugs | Say no to drugs |
| Yes to life….. | Yes to life... |
| Male | |
| Bodhai oru vazhiyaa | Is intoxication a way forward? |
| Illai illai aazha kuzhi | No, no, it is a deep pit. |
| Hae hae….. | Hae hae... |
| Bodhai oru siragaa | Is intoxication a pair of wings? |
| Illai unnai erikkum viragu | No, it is firewood that burns you. |
| Male | |
| Pugai poonj surul adhu paazhum irul | A smoke ring is a destructive darkness. |
| Bodhai porul athu neelum irul | An addictive drug is an enduring darkness. |
| Oosi munai athu kollum unai | The tip of the needle will kill you. |
| Veenaaipogum vaazhkkai ninai | Think of the life going to waste. |
| Male | |
| Yaarukillai sogam | Who does not have sorrow? |
| Yaarukillai tholvi | Who does not have failure? |
| Bodhai enbathu theervalla | Intoxication is not a solution. |
| Saavai thirakkum saavi | It is a key that unlocks death. |
| Male | |
| Edu edu sabatham edu | Take, take, take a pledge! |
| Vidu vidu bodhaividu | Leave, leave, leave addiction behind! |
| Thodu thodu sigaram thodu | Touch, touch, touch the peak! |
| Nadu nadu vetri nadu | Plant, plant, plant the seed of victory! |
| Male | |
| Say no to drugs | Say no to drugs |
| Say yes to life….. | Say yes to life... |
Say no to drugs
Yes to life.....
Say no to drugs
Yes to life...
போதை ஒரு வழியா
இல்லை இல்லை ஆழக் குழி
ஹே ஹே.....
போதை ஒரு சிறகா
இல்லை உன்னை எரிக்கும் விறகு
ஹே ஹே.....
Is intoxication a way forward?
No, no, it is a deep pit.
Hae hae...
Is intoxication a pair of wings?
No, it is firewood that burns you.
புகைப் பூஞ்சுருள் அது பாழும் இருள்
போதைப்பொருள் அது நீளும் இருள்
ஊசி முனை அது கொல்லும் உனை
வீணாய்ப் போகும் வாழ்க்கை நினை
A smoke ring is a destructive darkness.
An addictive drug is an enduring darkness.
The tip of the needle will kill you.
Think of the life going to waste.
யாருக்கில்லை சோகம்
யாருக்கில்லை தோல்வி
போதை என்பது தீர்வல்ல
சாவைத் திறக்கும் சாவி
Who does not have sorrow?
Who does not have failure?
Intoxication is not a solution.
It is a key that unlocks death.
எடு எடு சபதம் எடு
விடு விடு போதை விடு
தொடு தொடு சிகரம் தொடு
நடு நடு வெற்றி நடு
Take, take, take a pledge!
Leave, leave, leave addiction behind!
Touch, touch, touch the peak!
Plant, plant, plant the seed of victory!
Say no to drugs
Say yes to life.....
Say no to drugs
Say yes to life...
Say no to drugs
Say no to drugs
Yes to life…..
Yes to life...
Bodhai oru vazhiyaa
Is intoxication a way forward?
Illai illai aazha kuzhi
No, no, it is a deep pit.
Hae hae…..
Hae hae...
Bodhai oru siragaa
Is intoxication a pair of wings?
Illai unnai erikkum viragu
No, it is firewood that burns you.
Pugai poonj surul adhu paazhum irul
A smoke ring is a destructive darkness.
Bodhai porul athu neelum irul
An addictive drug is an enduring darkness.
Oosi munai athu kollum unai
The tip of the needle will kill you.
Veenaaipogum vaazhkkai ninai
Think of the life going to waste.
Yaarukillai sogam
Who does not have sorrow?
Yaarukillai tholvi
Who does not have failure?
Bodhai enbathu theervalla
Intoxication is not a solution.
Saavai thirakkum saavi
It is a key that unlocks death.
Edu edu sabatham edu
Take, take, take a pledge!
Vidu vidu bodhaividu
Leave, leave, leave addiction behind!
Thodu thodu sigaram thodu
Touch, touch, touch the peak!
Nadu nadu vetri nadu
Plant, plant, plant the seed of victory!
Say no to drugs
Say no to drugs
Say yes to life…..
Say yes to life...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Say No To Drugs is a social awareness song penned by lyricist Madhan Karky aiming to warn youth against the perils of substance abuse. The track systematically dismantles the false allure of drugs, contrasting the illusion of relief or high with harsh consequences like self-destruction, wasted potential, and death. It urges individuals to accept life's inevitable sorrows and failures with courage rather than seeking temporary escape, ultimately inspiring listeners to make a firm resolution to stay drug-free and strive for success.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhetorical Question
“Bodhai oru vazhiyaa”
Poses questions about whether intoxication is a path or wings, immediately refuting them to highlight the deception of drug abuse.
Metaphor
“Illai unnai erikkum viragu”
Compares drug addiction directly to firewood that consumes and burns the user's life.
Metaphor
“Saavai thirakkum saavi”
Equates addiction to a key that opens the door to death.
Epizeuxis (Repetition)
“Edu edu sabatham edu”
Repeats imperative verbs (Edu edu, Vidu vidu, Thodu thodu, Nadu nadu) to create an urgent, motivating rhythm.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Oosi munai athu kollum unai”
Uses matching rhyming structures ('kollum unai' and 'vaazhkkai ninai') across consecutive lines to reinforce the warning.
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Trivia
This track was created as a public service social initiative written by Madhan Karky, designed with rhythmic, punchy Tamil phrasing to easily resonate with students and young adults in anti-drug campaigns.
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