- Lyricist
- Mohan Rajan
- Singer
- Harini
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Movie name
- 100% Kadhal
- Movie release year
- 2018
- Lyrics added on
- 13 Jul 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a humorous and playful prayer addressed to Lord Ganesha by a student dreading exams. Instead of asking for top scores or genius-level intellect, the singer humorously pleads for just enough marks to pass and move forward from the last bench. The lyricist cleverly blends traditional devotional praises with modern student slang and tech references, comparing Lord Ganesha's traditional mouse mount (Mooshika) to a computer mouse and his circumambulation of his parents to Einstein's brilliance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition)
“Lesaai lesaai kannpaaraiyaa”
The word 'Lesaai' is repeated consecutively to emphasize the gentle plea of the devotee.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Kanampookki karam korkkum paasakaara”
Lines end with the rhyming suffix '-kaara' (Maayakaara, paasakaara, kaavalkkaara, nesakaara) creating a rhythmic cadence.
Contrast / Antonymy (Puram vs Agam)
“Puram nookki agam kaakkum”
Juxtaposition of 'Puram' (outward/external) and 'Agam' (inward/soul) to denote total divine protection.
Mythological Pun / Modern Allusion
“Computer varum munnae / Mouse-ai vaithu”
A humorous wordplay connecting Lord Ganesha riding his mouse (Mooshika) to operating a computer mouse before computers were invented.
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Trivia
'100% Kadhal' (2019) is the Tamil remake of the hit 2011 Telugu film '100% Love'. The music for the movie was composed by GV Prakash Kumar, who also played the lead role alongside Shalini Pandey.
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