- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singer
- Shankar Mahadevan
- Music director
- E. S. Ramraj
- Movie name
- Kozhi Koovuthu (2012 Film)
- Movie release year
- 2012
- Lyrics added on
- 21 Sept 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Kaatraaga En Kadhal from the 2012 movie Kozhi Koovuthu is a poignant Tamil grief song exploring the deep pain of romantic heartbreak and separation. The protagonist reflects on how love, which used to feel gentle and weightless like a breeze, has now turned heavy and unbearable. The imagery highlights emotional devastation through vivid comparisons—such as acacia thorns piercing eyes, termites swarming, and seed grain washed away in a flood before it can be sown. Throughout the song, the heart cries out in confusion, questioning whether love itself is a tragic mistake devoid of motherly comfort, while reminding the beloved that they are a feeling, breathing human soul enduring torment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Kaatraaga en kadhal”
'Kaatraaga en kadhal' compares love to the free-flowing wind, while 'Eesal pol kadhal' compares love's overwhelming thoughts to swarming termites.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Uyiraana uyirin ullae Thee vaikkiraai”
'Thee vaikkiraai' metaphorically describes causing intense emotional agony as setting a fire deep within the soul.
Rhetorical Question
“Kadhalukku thaai illaiyaa Kadhal enna veen pizhaiyaa….”
The protagonist desperately asks if love has no motherly compassion or if it is just a useless flaw, emphasizing helplessness.
Imagery (Rural Simile)
“Vedhai nella pola kadhal Adai kaakkiraen”
'Vedhai nella pola kadhal Adai kaakkiraen' uses rural agricultural imagery comparing tender love to carefully preserved seed grain.
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Trivia
'Kozhi Koovuthu' (2012) was directed by K. I. Rajasekhar and features music composed by E. S. Ramaraj. The film shares its title with the classic 1982 Gangai Amaran directorial, though it features a different story and setting.
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