- Lyricist
- Sarathi
- Singer
- Pradeep Kumar
- Music director
- N. R. Raghunanthan
- Movie name
- Ayothi
- Movie release year
- 2015
- Lyrics added on
- 27 Jan 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Kaatrodu Pattam Pola' is a deeply emotional, philosophical reflection on the unpredictability and impermanence of human life. By comparing existence to a kite tossed helplessly in the wind or a lonely boat struggling on the water, the lyrics express grief, regret over unappreciated relationships, and existential pain in the face of destiny.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Kaatrodu pattam pola / Indha vaazhkai thaan”
Compares human life to a kite flying uncontrollably in the wind, illustrating lack of control over one's fate.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Oru deivam paakka vandhu / Oru deivam pochu indru”
Refers to loved ones or noble people as divine beings ('deivam') who enter and exit life.
Contrast / Paradox
“Unnarumai theriyumbothu / Pakkam nee illa”
Contrasts realization of value with absence, highlighting the tragic irony of human emotional awareness.
Alliteration (Moai / Edhugai)
“Thannanthani padagupola / Thathalikkum vazhkai pola”
Repetition of initial consonants like 'Tha' in 'Thannanthani' and 'Thathalikkum' creating rhythmic sorrow.
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Trivia
Sung by Pradeep Kumar with music by N. R. Raghunanthan and lyrics by Sarathi, this song serves as an emotional centerpiece capturing grief, humanity, and existential helplessness.
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