- Lyricist
- Uma Devi
- Singers
- Sathya Prakash, Chaitra Ambadipudi
- Music director
- Ghibran
- Movie name
- Ratsasan
- Movie release year
- 2018
- Lyrics added on
- 26 Jul 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Kaadhal Kadal Dhana is a deeply atmospheric and reflective romantic song from the psychological thriller Ratsasan. Written by lyricist Uma Devi, the song contemplates the nature of love—questioning whether love is vast like an ocean or tiny like a single drop, a journey itself or the companion who walks alongside. The lyrics capture intense emotional intimacy, comparing the protective nature of love to an eyelid guarding the eye or a mother soothing her child.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upama)
“Kannimai polae anai / Annaiyai polae enai”
Compares the comforting presence of a lover to an eyelid protecting the eye ('Kannimai polae') and a mother's comforting embrace ('Annaiyai polae').
Simile (Upama)
“Por kaalathin vaal polavae / Thudikkiren…thavikkiren”
Compares the trembling passion or angst in love to a sword vibrating in times of war ('Por kaalathin vaal polavae').
Antithesis / Paradox
“Kaadhal kadal dhana / Thuli dhana”
Contrasts vastness ('kadal' - ocean) with minute scale ('thuli' - drop) to question the true magnitude of love.
Rhyme / Internal Assonance (Iyaibu)
“Rasikkiren…rusikkiren oh”
Use of matching verbal endings in Tamil such as 'Kodukiren', 'Padaikiren', 'Thudikkiren', 'Thavikkiren', 'Rasikkiren', and 'Rusikkiren' creates a rhythmic cadence.
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Trivia
Composed by Ghibran for the critically acclaimed 2018 Tamil thriller 'Ratsasan' directed by Ram Kumar, this melodic track offers a soft, emotional contrast to the film's gritty and suspenseful narrative. Lyricist Uma Devi's evocative lines emphasize tenderness, sanctuary, and maternal warmth as metaphors for romantic devotion.
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