- Lyricist
- Kabilan
- Singer
- Anuradha Sriram
- Music director
- Deva
- Movie name
- Pammal K. Sambandam
- Movie release year
- 2002
- Lyrics added on
- 28 Feb 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Yendi Soodaamani' expresses the deep anguish, disillusionment, and heartbreak caused by romantic betrayal. The speaker addresses 'Soodaamani', questioning if she has ever truly felt the agony of love or shed tears over heartbreak. The lyrics highlight the irony of men romanticizing women as gentle poetry, only for that love to cut as sharply as a lethal blade. The song details how a devoted lover endured deceit, protected his partner's dignity, and wept in secret. It warns of the karmic consequences of breaking a heart, emphasizing that love is far more dangerous and unpredictable than a weapon, and true wisdom often comes only after experiencing profound emotional injury.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Kavithaithaan kai vaalaa Aala kollurathu”
Comparing woman/poetry to a sword in hand that inflicts deadly harm.
Simile (Upamai)
“Ull manasu vellam pola Kanneera vittaan”
The overflowing grief and tears in the heart are explicitly compared to a flood using the comparison word 'pola'.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Vittadha meendum pera / Virumbidutho nenjam”
Repetition of the initial letter 'Vi' sound in consecutive lines.
Hyperbole / Metaphor
“Kaththi kooda kaadhal pola Kollaadhu pennae”
Exaggerates emotional pain by declaring love to be far more fatal than an actual knife.
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Trivia
'Yendi Soodaamani' is a popular tracks from the 2002 Tamil comedy film 'Pammal K. Sambandam', starring Kamal Haasan and Simran. The lyrics were written by Kabilan, with music composed by Deva, known for his high-energy folk and gaana compositions.
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