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Lyrics & meaning

En Oruthiye

From Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga · 2017

Lyricist
Kabilan
Singer
Sreerama Chandra
Music director
C. Sathya
Details
Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga2017

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
{Yaarai kettum pookkaadhuLove plant does not bloom asking anyone's permission,
Kaadhal thaavaramThe plant of love.
Oru kaadhal paarvai paarkkaamalWithout experiencing a look of love,
Illai yaavarum} (2)There is no one at all.
Mmm.. hmm…..Mmm.. hmm…..
Male
En oruthiyae kannakoththi poriyae…….My unique girl, you peck at my eyes and go...
Kannakoththi poriyae……Pecking my eyes and going...
Enna thorathiyae thottu thottu poriyae…..Chasing me, touching me again and again, you go...
Male
Edhugaiyaai monaiyaaiLike second-letter rhyme (Edhugai) and first-letter rhyme (Monai),
Iruvarum irundha naal ellaamAll the days both of us spent together,
kavaidhaipol inikiradhaeAre sweet like poetry.
Male
Inithidum idhayathaiThis heart that has become sweet,
Ival vizhi erumbai polathaanHer eyes, just like an ant,
Adikkadi kadikiradhaeBite it frequently.
Male
Pazhagiya vizhi yaavumAll the eyes that have become familiar,
Azhagiya kanavaagumBecome beautiful dreams.
Pazhagiya vizhi yaavumAll the eyes that have become familiar,
Azhagiya kanavaagumBecome beautiful dreams.
Male
Kaadhal kadhavinai neeThe door of love, you,
Mudhal mudhal thirandhaayaeOpened for the very first time.
Kaatrin mudhuginil naanOn the back of the wind, I,
Mudhal mudhal parandhenaeFlew for the very first time.
Male
Annai thandhai illaamalWithout a mother or a father,
Pirakkum pillai edhuvndraalIf you ask what child is born,
Kaadhal thaanadi……….It is love alone, my dear...
Kaadhal vandha pinnaalaeAfter love arrives,
Kadalin melae mulaithaalumEven if it sprouts over the ocean,
Roja poochediIt is a rose plant.
Male
{Yaarai kettum pookkaadhuLove plant does not bloom asking anyone's permission,
Kaadhal thaavaramThe plant of love.
Oru kaadhal paarvai paarkkaamalWithout experiencing a look of love,
Illai yaavarum} (2)There is no one at all.
Mmm.. hmm…..Mmm.. hmm…..
Male
En oruthiyae kannakoththi poriyae…….My unique girl, you peck at my eyes and go...
Enna thorathiyae thottu thottu poriyae…..Chasing me, touching me again and again, you go...
Kannakoththi… poriyae……Pecking my eyes and going...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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