- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Ilayaraja, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Movie name
- Goa
- Movie release year
- 2010
- Lyrics added on
- 17 Jul 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful and energetic song from the movie 'Goa' captures a carefree, youthful spirit celebrating freedom, fun, and modern romance. The lyrics mix lighthearted pop sensibilities with playful theatrical dialogues, invoking classical Tamil cinema motifs, humorous self-praise, and traditional love tropes like Krishna and Radha in a modern, breezy setting.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Ini vattam adikkalaam / Ini kottam adikkalaam”
Rhyming of the second letter in consecutive lines: 'Vattama' and 'Kottama' or 'Vandhadhae' and 'Ini'.
Monaai (Alliteration / First letter rhyming)
“Pogumvarai povom / Pugundhu vilaiyaadalaam”
Repetition of the initial letter 'P' in 'Pogumvarai' and 'Pugundhu'.
Allusion
“Puratchithalaivarin peranae / Kannanai polae... Radhaiyai paarththaal”
Cultural allusions to classical Tamil tropes including 'Puratchithalaivar' (MGR), 'Aayirathil Oruvan', and the mythical romance of Krishna and Radha in Vrindavan.
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Trivia
The song comes from the 2010 comedy-drama film 'Goa', directed by Venkat Prabhu with music composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja. The lyrics, written by veteran lyricist Gangai Amaran, humorously parody dramatically scripted vintage Tamil film dialogues and classic MGR-era cinematic tropes.
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