- Lyricist
- Balaji Mohan
- Singer
- Siddharth
- Music director
- S. Thaman
- Movie name
- Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi
- Movie release year
- 2012
- Lyrics added on
- 30 Mar 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful track from 'Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi' humorously describes the overwhelming symptoms and quirky side-effects of falling in love. It compares love to a blissful fever or cold that alters reality, making ordinary streets look like foreign film sets and ordinary people feel like cinematic heroes. The lyrics highlight how love distracts a person from daily responsibilities, turns schedules upside down, and drives people to foolishly pursue their romantic interest regardless of obstacles or embarrassment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Aanandha jaladosham intha loveChorus :Love”
Compares love to a medical condition like fever ('Thermometer thangaathu') or 'Aanandha jaladosham' (a cold of pure bliss).
Hyperbole
“Graphics-il kanavugal odum love”
Exaggerates the effect of love by claiming dreams run in high graphics and streets look like foreign shows.
Rhyme / Rhyming pattern
“Velai gelai maranthae pogum love”
Uses colloquial rhyming phrases like 'Velai gelai' (echo word formulation in spoken Tamil) for casual rhythm.
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Trivia
The film 'Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi' (How to Mess Up in Love) was directed by Balaji Mohan, adapted from his own popular short film of the same name. The soundtrack was composed by S. Thaman, marking a fresh urban romantic style.
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