- Lyricist
- Ganakaravel
- Singer
- Anthony Daasan
- Music directors
- Not listed
- Movie name
- Aandavan Kattalai
- Movie release year
- 2016
- Lyrics added on
- 2 Jun 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Yaaro Peththa Pullai from the film Aandavan Kattalai is a sharp, satirical commentary on modern society, inflation, political corruption, and the daily struggles of the common man. The song highlights how the world moves at a relentless pace without caring for individuals, leaving ordinary people struggling to keep up while essential commodity prices like rice and gold skyrocket without warning.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Muran (Irony / Contrast)
“Mela pora rocketkku... Kezhaa pora bus-u oduthu Breakae illama”
Highlights the stark societal irony where high budget allocations go to advanced space rockets while basic public transport buses lack functional brakes.
Ethugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Oru komaali pola / Pala yemaali thedi”
The second consonant sound 'ma' rhymes in 'komaali' and 'yemaali', creating a rhythmic, conversational flow typical of folk satire.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Nooru ayisu / Alpayisu / Kaasu”
The matching end sounds 'ayisu', 'alpayisu', and 'kaasu' create a catchy musical rhythm.
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Trivia
Aandavan Kattalai (2016) features music composed by Justin Prabhakaran and was directed by M. Manikandan, starring Vijay Sethupathi and Ritika Singh. The lyrics by Ganakaravel incorporate local Chennai conversational dialogues and satirical references to contemporary news events, such as frequent roof collapses at the Chennai airport and cash-for-votes politics.
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