- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Chandrabose
- Music director
- Bala Bharathi
- Movie name
- Thalaivasal
- Movie release year
- 1992
- Lyrics added on
- 9 Mar 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This lively song captures the rebellious and dream-filled spirit of youth who reject rigid societal expectations like blind academic focus. It celebrates music, specifically the local Gaana rhythm, as a sweet and transformative force that gives young people a new direction and sense of purpose.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Adhu kaathula vitta baana”
Compares the impactful gaana music to an arrow shot directly into the ear.
Simile/Metaphor
“Inikkudhu manasu thaenaa”
Compares the sweetness in the mind to honey ('thaenaa').
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Pudhu vazhipaadhai koduthavan maedhai / Inimael adhu geethai”
Rhyming end words ('maedhai' and 'geethai') adding musicality to the moral line.
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Trivia
Thalaivasal (1992) marked the directorial debut of Selva. The song was rendered by Chandrabose, who was himself a prominent Tamil film music director known for his high-energy folk and street-style singing.
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