- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Kokkarakko
- Movie release year
- 1983
- Lyrics added on
- 21 Jun 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song snippet is an enchanting expression of romantic devotion. The speaker elevates their beloved to the highest spiritual and artistic plane, equating them to divine music and the sacred Vedas of love. The emotion is centered on the simplicity and completeness of companionship—expressing that merely having the beloved walk by their side is sufficient to bring lifelong fulfillment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Geetham… sangeetham… / Nee thaanae en kaadhal vaedham…”
The words 'Geetham', 'sangeetham', and 'vaedham' end with the same rhythmic sound '-tham', creating a melodic musicality in the verse.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Nee thaanae en kaadhal vaedham…”
The beloved is directly metaphorized as 'kaadhal vaedham' (the sacred Veda/scripture of love), signifying ultimate purity and devotion.
Synecdoche
“Paadham… undhan paadham… Ennodu vandhaalae…”
The lover's 'feet' (paadham) represent the presence and companionship of the beloved as a whole walking through life together.
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