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Lyrics & meaning

En Oruthiye

From Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga · 2017

Lyricist
Kabilan
Singer
Sreerama Chandra
Music director
C. Sathya
Movie name
Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga
Movie release year
2017
Lyrics added on
25 Feb 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
{Yaarai kettum pookkaadhu
Kaadhal thaavaram
Oru kaadhal paarvai paarkkaamal
Illai yaavarum} (2)
Mmm.. hmm…..
En oruthiyae kannakoththi poriyae…….
Kannakoththi poriyae……
Enna thorathiyae thottu thottu poriyae…..
Edhugaiyaai monaiyaai
Iruvarum irundha naal ellaam
kavaidhaipol inikiradhae
Inithidum idhayathai
Ival vizhi erumbai polathaan
Adikkadi kadikiradhae
Pazhagiya vizhi yaavum
Azhagiya kanavaagum
Pazhagiya vizhi yaavum
Azhagiya kanavaagum
Kaadhal kadhavinai nee
Mudhal mudhal thirandhaayae
Kaatrin mudhuginil naan
Mudhal mudhal parandhenae
Annai thandhai illaamal
Pirakkum pillai edhuvndraal
Kaadhal thaanadi……….
Kaadhal vandha pinnaalae
Kadalin melae mulaithaalum
Roja poochedi
{Yaarai kettum pookkaadhu
Kaadhal thaavaram
Oru kaadhal paarvai paarkkaamal
Illai yaavarum} (2)
Mmm.. hmm…..
En oruthiyae kannakoththi poriyae…….
Enna thorathiyae thottu thottu poriyae…..
Kannakoththi… poriyae……
It never asks anyone before it blooms,
this plant called love.
Without ever sharing a look of love,
no one exists in this world.
Mm.. hmm...
My only girl, a spark pecking at my cheeks...
A spark pecking at my cheeks...
Chasing me and touching me again and again, you set me on fire...
Like matching rhymes and rhythms in poetry,
all the days we spent together
taste as sweet as a poem.
And this heart that grows so sweet,
her eyes, just like little ants,
keep biting it again and again.
Every glance that grew familiar
turns into a beautiful dream.
Every glance that grew familiar
turns into a beautiful dream.
The doorway to love,
you opened it for the very first time.
Riding on the back of the wind,
I flew for the very first time.
Without a mother or a father,
if you ask which child is born,
it is only love, my dear...
Once love arrives,
even on top of the open sea,
a rose bush will bloom.
It never asks anyone before it blooms,
this plant called love.
Without ever sharing a look of love,
no one exists in this world.
Mm.. hmm...
My only girl, a spark pecking at my cheeks...
Chasing me and touching me again and again, you set me on fire...
Cheek-pecking spark...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Kaadhal Thaavaram' from the film 'Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga' expresses the natural, uninhibited nature of love. The lyricist metaphorically frames love as a plant that blooms freely without needing permission from anyone, asserting that every human life is touched by love at some point. The protagonist describes the enchanting actions of his lover, whose playful glances tease his heart like ant bites and whose presence makes every moment feel as sweet as structured poetry. The second section delves into philosophical reflections on love, describing it as a child born without parents—an uncreated force that arises purely from emotion. It highlights how love makes extraordinary things feel possible, such as a rose bush growing amidst the ocean. Ultimately, it celebrates the exhilarating feeling of opening the doors of love and flying freely on the back of the wind.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)

Kaadhal thaavaram

Love is directly metaphorized as a plant ('Thaavaram') that grows and blooms spontaneously without seeking permission.

Prosodic Metaphor / Simile (Edhugai & Monai)

Edhugaiyaai monaiyaai iruvarum irundha naal ellaam kavaidhaipol inikiradhae

The song uses classical Tamil poetic structural elements—Edhugai (second-letter rhyme) and Monai (first-letter alliteration)—to describe how seamlessly two lovers complement each other like poetry.

Simile (Upamai)

Ival vizhi erumbai polathaan adikkadi kadikiradhae

Her gaze biting his sweet heart is directly compared to an ant ('erumbai pola').

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Kaatrin mudhuginil naan / Mudhal mudhal parandhenae

Repetition of initial consonants creates a musical quality across the line.

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Trivia

The song 'Kaadhal Thaavaram' belongs to the soundtrack of 'Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga' (2017), directed by R. Parthiban. The film features music composed by C. Sathya, with lyrics penned by Kabilan. The movie stars Shanthanu Bhagyaraj and Parvathy Nair in lead roles.

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