- Lyricist
- Annamalai
- Singer
- Vijay Prakash
- Music director
- Vijay Antony
- Movie name
- Uthama Puthiran
- Movie release year
- 2010
- Lyrics added on
- 27 Jun 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This energetic anthem from Uthama Puthiran (2010) serves as a motivational pep talk encouraging youth to live life fearlessly and on their own terms. Using the metaphor of life as a car, the song advises the listener to steer their own journey without worrying about societal barriers, failures, or opinions of others. It draws inspiration from nature's relentless elements—like the tireless wind and constant rotation of the Earth—to remind us that staying active and persistent brings success and joy. The song urges people to break through obstacles, convert boundaries into new paths, and embrace life with full vigor.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Life idhu unnoda caaru”
Compares life to a car where the individual is the driver in full control.
Simile
“Paththikkadaa pattaasu polae”
Uses 'polae' (like) to compare rising up through hard work to a firecracker bursting into light.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Kaatrinai paar hey sorvadhillai / Vaazhndhidappaar nee thorpadhillai / Boomiyai paar adhu oivadhillai”
Rhyming endings of words across consecutive lines like 'sorvadhillai', 'thorpadhillai', and 'oivadhillai'.
Monai (Alliteration / Initial Rhyme)
“Kodu pottaal nee roadu podu / Tholvi vandhaal adhai thookkippodu”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds ('K' sound in Kodu / Roadu / Thoolvi / Thookki).
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Trivia
The song is composed by Vijay Antony for the 2010 hit romantic comedy 'Uthama Puthiran', starring Dhanush and Genelia D'Souza. The track features high-energy choreography and became a popular youth anthem upon release.
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