- Lyricist
- Justin Prabhakaran
- Singer
- Sathya Prakash
- Music director
- Justin Prabhakaran
- Movie name
- Kaala Koothu
- Movie release year
- 2017
- Lyrics added on
- 11 Feb 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Allikodiyae' expresses the deep grief and emotional agony of a lover coping with separation. Addressing his beloved metaphorically as a tender water lily vine, the protagonist recalls how she unexpectedly entered his lonely life and sowed the seeds of love. In her absence, the world loses its natural comfort—daytime feels dark like night, and the soothing moonlight feels as hot as fire. He feels trapped in a stream of old memories that he does not wish to swim in, yet finds himself drowning in anyway. Despite his efforts to conceal his pain and forget her face, her memory pursues him relentlessly like a shadow, causing an overwhelming internal turmoil.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Allikodiyae…”
Addressing the beloved as 'Allikodiyae' (water lily vine) metaphorically underscores her delicate beauty and deep connection to his emotional landscape.
Paradox / Oxymoron
“Nelavingae suduthae..aee…”
The line presents a poetic paradox where the moonlight, which is naturally cool, feels scorching hot due to the anguish of separation.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Oru odai polae”
Life and memories flowing endlessly are explicitly compared to a stream ('Oru odai polae').
Simile (Uvamai)
“Nizhal polae thodarum”
Love that refuses to leave even after separation is compared to a shadow ('Nizhal polae thodarum').
Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Ithu thaanae nelavaram / En manasukkulla kalavaram”
The words 'nelavaram' (situation/state) and 'kalavaram' (turmoil) rhyme at the line endings, enhancing the rhythmic flow and emphasizing the distress.
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Trivia
Kaala Koothu (2017) is a Tamil romantic drama film written and directed by M. Nagarajan. The soundtrack and score were composed by Justin Prabhakaran, who also wrote the lyrics for this soulful track.
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