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Kadanthu Neeyum

From Sathamindri Mutham Tha · 2024

Lyricist
Viveka
Singer
G. Ravi
Music director
Jubin Nautiyal
Details
Sathamindri Mutham Tha2024

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Kadanthu neeyum pogum neramWhen you walk past me
Udainthu naanum paarthaen anbaeI watched myself break into pieces, my love
Nee illaamal vaazhum naatkal kollumaeThe days lived without you kill me
Nee illaamal vaazhum naatkal kollumaeThe days lived without you kill me
Male
Thaangikkolla idhayam ondrumTo endure this pain, my heart is not
Kallil seitha karuvi illaiA tool made of stone
Moongil kaattril theeyaai intha mounamaeThis silence is like a fire caught in a bamboo forest
Moongil kaattril theeyaai intha mounamaeThis silence is like a fire caught in a bamboo forest
Male
Idhu enna uyiril noguthaeWhat is this pain hurting my soul?
Idaiveli ninaivum thaakkuthaeThe memories of our distance attack me
Imaigalil oram neerthuli ettippaarkkuthaeA teardrop peeps from the corner of my eyelids
Male
Koocham vendaam enai thindru poDon't hesitate, consume me completely
Moochum vendam enai kondru poDon't even spare my breath, kill me completely
Koocham vendaam enai thindru poDon't hesitate, consume me completely
Moochum vendam enai kondru poDon't even spare my breath, kill me completely
Male
Kadanthu neeyum pogum neramWhen you walk past me
Udainthu naanum paarthaen anbaeI watched myself break into pieces, my love
Nee illaamal vaazhum naatkal kollumae…ae..The days lived without you kill me...
Nee illaamal vaazhum naatkal kollumaeThe days lived without you kill me
Male
Vaanavil mazhaiyae en paadhaiyin oliyaeOh rainbow rain, oh light of my path
Nee illai endraal en naatkal thaniyaeIf you are not here, my days are lonely
Male
Kadhalin vali perithendruThat the pain of love is immense
Kooruthae un pirivindruYour separation proclaims today
Kadhalin vali perithendruThat the pain of love is immense
Kooruthae un pirivindruYour separation proclaims today
Male
Pookkum poovil mullil vaasamadiIn the blooming flower, there is a scent of thorns
Veesum kaattril veyil vaattuthadiIn the blowing breeze, the heat of the sun scorches
Nadai paathai kadai thiranthaalLike the opening of a roadside shop
Nirantharam edhuvum illaiNothing in life is permanent
Male
Kadanthu neeyum pogum neramWhen you walk past me
Udainthu naanum paarthaen anbaeI watched myself break into pieces, my love
Nee illaamal vaazhum naatkal kollumae…ae..The days lived without you kill me...
Nee illaamal vaazhum naatkal kollumaeThe days lived without you kill me

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song depicts the intense heartbreak and vulnerability of a lover watching their beloved walk away. The lyrics reflect a deep sense of despair, comparing life without the loved one to a slow death where every memory amplifies the emotional suffering.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile / Upamai

Moongil kaattril theeyaai intha mounamae

Compares absolute silence to a roaring fire sparked by wind passing through bamboo stems.

Second-letter Rhyme / Ethirai

Koocham vendaam enai thindru po / Moochum vendam enai kondru po

Rhyming of second consonants in consecutive lines (Koocham / Moochum).

Paradox / Imagery

Pookkum poovil mullil vaasamadi

Depicts emotional pain distorting reality—experiencing the sharp pain of thorns from a soft blooming flower.

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Trivia

The track features soulful Tamil lyricism penned by Viveka, set to melodic compositions inspired by Jubin Nautiyal's romantic musical style.

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