- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singer
- Andrea Jeremiah
- Music director
- Santhosh Dhayanidhi
- Movie name
- Paranthu Po
- Movie release year
- 2025
- Lyrics added on
- 4 Aug 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song is an emotional yet playful plea from a young child to her father, urging him to quit smoking. Through innocent threats, bargaining, and affectionate bribery, the child highlights the harmful health impacts of smoking—such as cancer, lung damage, and heart attacks—expressed in simple, everyday language. The narrative balances innocent childhood innocence with severe warnings, emphasizing deep love and fear of losing a parent. Written by Madhan Karky and composed by Santhosh Dhayanithi, the track presents a poignant social message wrapped in an engaging, child-centric musical narrative sung by Andrea Jeremiah.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora
“Innoru vaati nee smoke panna”
Repetition of the conditional phrase 'Innoru vaati nee smoke panna' (If you smoke one more time) at the beginning of consecutive lines to emphasize the child's ultimatum.
Metaphor
“Unakku neeyae kolli vechi”
Comparing the act of smoking a cigarette to 'kolli vechi' (setting fire to one's own funeral pyre), metaphorically viewing smoking as self-destruction.
Onomatopoeia
“Nee uff uff endru oodhurappo”
Use of the sound 'uff uff' to mimic the sound of exhaling smoke.
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Trivia
Madhan Karky wrote these lyrics adopting the voice and perspective of a child trying to convince a parent to abandon a deadly habit, making it an innovative anti-smoking anthem in Tamil cinema.
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