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Lyrics & meaning

Kaathu Veesudhu Kaathu

From Kidaari · 2016

Lyricist
Mohan Rajan
Singers
Darbuka Siva, Gowtham Bharadwaj
Music director
Darbuka Siva
Details
Kidaari2016

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
KaathuWind
Veesuthu kaathuThe wind is blowing
Nee maathuYou change
Paadhaiya maathuChange your path
Ada nenaichaaHey, if you set your mind to it
Ethaiyum mudiyendaYou can accomplish anything, my friend!
Nee jeyichaIf you win
Yethuvum sari thaandaEverything becomes accepted as right, my friend!
Male
KaathuWind
Veesuthu kaathuThe wind is blowing
Nee maathuYou change
Paadhaiya maathuChange your path
Ada nenaichaaHey, if you set your mind to it
Ethaiyum mudiyendaYou can accomplish anything, my friend!
Nee jeyichaIf you win
Yethuvum sari thaandaEverything becomes accepted as right, my friend!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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Trivia

Although credited as unknown in the prompt, the soundtrack for Kidaari (2016) was composed by Darbuka Siva, who gained wide acclaim for his unique fusion of folk instruments and modern beats in this album.

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