- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singer
- Neha Bhasin
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Movie name
- Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal
- Movie release year
- 2012
- Lyrics added on
- 1 Jul 2018
Lyrics & meaning
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Overall song meaning
The song 'Kaadhal Endhan Kaadhal' explores the ecstatic yet agonizing nature of falling in love. The protagonist reflects on how love brings both immense pleasure and torturous longing, comparing life's unpredictability and desires to the traditional game of Snakes and Ladders (Paramapatham). Through vivid imagery, she expresses her intense desire for simple intimacies, such as leaning on her beloved's shoulder, holding hands, or even sensing the breeze that has touched him.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Surreal Imagery / Oxymoron
“Kaanal neeril meengal thulli”
Comparing love to fish leaping in a mirage ('Kaanal neer') highlights the paradoxical, elusive, and sweet illusory nature of love.
Metaphor
“Aasaiyae nee paambu ullae / Paramapatham thaan vaazhkaiyae”
Life is metaphorically compared to 'Paramapatham' (Snakes and Ladders), where inner desires act as snakes that can pull one down.
Parallelism / Antimetabole
“Oru kanam paarthathum eerthavan / Maru kanam yengida vaithavan”
Contrast between 'Oru kanam' (one moment) and 'Maru kanam' (the next moment) creates a rhythmic reflection of immediate attraction followed by deep yearning.
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Trivia
'Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal' (2013) is a Tamil romantic drama film directed by Vasanth, featuring music composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja. 'Kaadhal Endhan Kaadhal' is sung by Neha Bhasin with lyrics written by Na. Muthukumar.
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