- Lyricist
- Mohan Rajan
- Singers
- Darbuka Siva, Gowtham Bharadwaj
- Music director
- Darbuka Siva
- Movie name
- Kidaari
- Movie release year
- 2016
- Lyrics added on
- 17 Jul 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song snippet conveys a powerful motivational message rooted in pragmatism and adaptability. Using the metaphor of a shifting wind, it advises the listener to alter their path or strategy according to changing circumstances rather than stubbornly resisting them. Furthermore, it emphasizes that pure willpower enables one to overcome any obstacle, concluding with a realistic observation of human society: success validates the journey, and once you emerge victorious, history and society will judge all your actions as correct.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Kaathu / Veesuthu kaathu / Nee maathu / Paadhaiya maathu”
The consecutive lines use the rhyming suffix 'aathu' ('kaathu', 'maathu') to create a rhythmic, catchy musical flow.
Metaphor
“Kaathu Veesuthu kaathu / Nee maathu Paadhaiya maathu”
The blowing wind serves as a metaphor for external circumstances and changing times, prompting a change in one's path.
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Ethaiyum mudiyenda / Yethuvum sari thaanda”
The lines end with the informal colloquial suffix 'da' ('mudiyenda', 'sari thaanda') establishing a conversational and assertive tone.
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