- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singers
- Sajith Hegde, Karthik
- Music director
- Karthik
- Movie name
- Bodhai Kodhai
- Movie release year
- 2018
- Lyrics added on
- 16 May 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Bodhai Kodhai' is an evocative Tamil independent song written by Madhan Karky. The song explores the metaphor of love as the ultimate, natural high, comparing romantic affection to various forms of artificial intoxication, drugs, and substances. The protagonist argues that he needs no artificial stimulants—be it smoke, powders, liquids, or herbs—because his beloved's kiss, scent, smile, and presence provide a far deeper and endlessly hypnotic state of bliss. In the latter half, the song delves into emotional vulnerability and surrender, describing how love strips away defensive layers, leaving the lover in an endless trance of dreams and devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Alliteration)
“Pugai poonjurulum porulum”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'P' in 'Pugai poonjurulum porulum' creating rhythmic flow.
Edhukai (Assonance/Second Letter Rhyme)
“En bodhai kodhai”
Rhyming of the second letter 'd' across words like 'Bodhai' and 'Kodhai'.
Metaphor
“En bodhai kodhai”
Comparing the woman ('Kodhai') directly to an intoxicating drug/high ('Bodhai').
Anaphora
“Neel mayakkam nee / Neel urakkam nee”
Repeated structure 'Neel... nee' across consecutive lines to emphasize eternal lingering state.
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Trivia
'Bodhai Kodhai' was released as part of the Ondraga Originals independent music project directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon. The song features music composed by Santhosh Dhayanidhi and lyrics penned by Madhan Karky, starring Atharvaa and Aishwarya Rajesh in the music video.
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