- Lyricist
- Asal Kolaar
- Singers
- Anthony Daasan, Ajmal Tahseen
- Music director
- Ajmal Tahseen
- Movie name
- Soppana Sundari
- Movie release year
- 2023
- Lyrics added on
- 16 Feb 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This high-energy track from Soppana Sundari serves as an upbeat, quirky anthem about life's unpredictability and the importance of preserving inner joy. Blending traditional superstitious practices (like burning camphor to ward off evil eyes) with contemporary street philosophy, the lyrics urge listeners to ignore naysayers and focus on their personal happiness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Idha nee nambinaalum / Vena vambunaalum”
Matching end sounds in adjacent lines to build a rhythmic flow (nambinaalum / vambunaalum).
Allusion (Pop Culture Reference)
“Elanmask aanaalum”
Reference to tech billionaire Elon Musk to represent peak financial success and ambition.
Onomatopoeia / Scat Singing
“Rupty nakkunu rupty nakkunu”
Rhythmic, non-lexical folk vocalizations used to establish energy and beat.
Analogy
“Aeroplane pogum bothu / Parakkurom ninaippa / Anaa nee adhil ukkaandhu / Thaan irukkira”
Compares passive movement inside an airplane to human illusions of active control over life.
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Trivia
The track features lyricist Asal Kolaar's signature Chennai street-slang (Gaana) style mixed with contemporary synth beats composed by Ajmal Tahseen. Asal Kolaar rose to fame in the Tamil music scene through popular independent singles before bringing his colloquial songwriting style to mainstream film soundtracks.
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