- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Movie name
- Vasanthi
- Movie release year
- 1988
- Lyrics added on
- 10 Feb 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This energetic song celebrates youth, optimism, and self-reliance. It urges listeners to grab hold of their destinies, arguing that happiness and infinite possibilities ('the sky in your pocket') are well within human reach if one remains active and observant instead of wasting time in passivity or superstition.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Hoi vaazhkkaiyo kaiyilae vaanamo paiyilae / Sorkkamo pennilae pogalaam vinnilae”
The line endings 'kaiyilae', 'paiyilae', 'pennilae', and 'vinnilae' create a rhythmic, melodic end-rhyme structure.
Hyperbole / Metaphor
“Hoi vaazhkkaiyo kaiyilae vaanamo paiyilae”
Describing the sky as being inside one's pocket ('vaanamo paiyilae') metaphorically highlights boundless potential and confidence.
Moonaal / Alliteration (Tamil Moonaal)
“Kaalam vanthu kadhavai thattum thoongi vidaathae”
Repetition of the 'Ka' sound across words ('Kaalam', 'kadhavai') creates dynamic initial alliteration.
Analogy
“Muttaiyodu kunju vaazha kaatru ullathu / Mutti paaru neeyum vaazha vaazhkkai ullathu”
Comparing human potential to a chick breaking out of an eggshell to experience life.
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Trivia
This track is featured in the 1988 Tamil drama film 'Vasanthi', starring Mohan, Seetha, and Gautami, with music composed by Chandrabose and lyrics written by Vairamuthu.
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