- Lyricist
- Sathya
- Singer
- Sathya
- Music director
- S. N. Arunagiri
- Movie name
- Goli Soda
- Movie release year
- 2013
- Lyrics added on
- 21 Mar 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a lively, fast-paced folk-kuthu track from the movie Goli Soda. The protagonist expresses his fascination for a young woman's beauty, comparing her grace and slender waist to smooth glass and delicate nature to a sensitive touch-me-not plant. Through playful street slang and local metaphors, he describes how her presence disrupts the surrounding traffic and completely mesmerizes him.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia (Irattai Kilavi)
“Silusilunu nikkuriyae”
Use of rhythmic Tamil sound words like 'Silusilunu' (cool/refreshing feel) and 'Pala palannu' (shining/sparkling look).
Metaphor
“Thottaakkaa thotta chinungi”
Comparing the female protagonist's waist movement to fluid in a blown glass and her delicate nature to a touch-me-not plant ('Thottaakkaa thotta chinungi').
Hyperbole
“Un iduppu madippu orathila Caru parakuthu”
Exaggerating that cars fly past simply by looking at the curves of her waist.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Vala valannu nikkuriyae Vaalai mattaiya”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'Vala valannu' and 'Vaalai mattaiya' creating rhythmic cadence.
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Trivia
Goli Soda (2014) is a acclaimed Tamil action-drama directed by cinematographer-director S.D. Vijay Milton. The music for the film was composed by S. N. Arunagiri, while the background score was composed by Anoop Seelin. This track became a popular folk dance anthem in Tamil Nadu upon release.
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