- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singers
- G. V. Prakash Kumar, Adhik
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Movie name
- Say No To Drugs – Album
- Movie release year
- 2020
- Lyrics added on
- 20 Sept 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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