- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singer
- Tippu
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Movie name
- Ghilli
- Movie release year
- 2004
- Lyrics added on
- 21 Oct 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This high-energy track from the movie Ghilli serves as an energetic anthem celebrating youth, confidence, and unstoppable determination. The lyrics mix intense motivational call-to-actions—such as touching the sun and being as relentless as fire—with lighthearted advice about staying focused on one's career and personal growth rather than getting distracted by romance or lost in temporary pleasures.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaipathukkal / End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Sura thengaa adra adra / Suriyana thodra thodra”
The lines end with a uniform rhyming cadence ('adra', 'thodra', 'pudra', 'udra') which creates a fast-paced, energetic rhythm suitable for a youth anthem.
Simile (Upamai)
“Neruppai polae irda irda”
Comparing the need for passion and intensity to fire ('Neruppai polae') and comparing emotional vulnerability to a melting ice pop ('Kuchi ice-a urugaathada').
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Naan seeri adicha vinnae polakkum”
An exaggerated claim stating that striking with power can split the sky open, emphasizing immense energy and power.
Epizeuxis (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Udra udra udra udra”
Immediate repetition of words like 'adra adra' and 'udra udra' to build intense auditory drive and momentum.
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Trivia
Composed by Vidyasagar for the 2004 blockbuster 'Ghilli', this track forms a core part of the film's iconic energetic atmosphere surrounding the protagonist Velu (played by Vijay), a national-level Kabaddi player.
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