- Lyricist
- Ko Sesha
- Singers
- Yazin Nizar, Janaki Iyer
- Music director
- Vijay Antony
- Movie name
- Yaman
- Movie release year
- 2017
- Lyrics added on
- 13 Feb 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Kadavul Ezhudhum' is a soul-stirring love ballad from the film Yaman. The song expresses deep adoration, where the protagonist views his beloved as a divine poem authored by God himself. He conveys how her love fills his heart completely, disrupts his sleep, and nourishes his soul just as water feeds a plant from its roots. The lyrics elevate the concept of romantic devotion to a spiritual level. In the latter verses, the emotional intimacy deepens as the protagonist highlights the healing nature of her presence. He credits her for comforting his inner wounds and describes her selfless affection as equivalent to a second mother ('maru thaai'). The song poetically captures total emotional surrender and an unbreakable lifelong bond.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Kadavul ezhudhum Kavidhai neeyae…..”
Compares the beloved directly to a divine poem written by God ('Kadavul ezhudhum kavidhai').
Simile (Upamai)
“Verukkul neeraipol Nam kaadhal yerudhae…aeee….”
Compares the steady rise and nourishment of love to water rising through plant roots ('Verukkul neeraipol').
Hyperbole
“Unnaalae.. thookkangal Thool thoolaai poanadhae”
Exaggerates sleeplessness by stating that sleep has shattered into tiny fragments.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Enakkul karaindhaai / Uyiril kalandhaai / Uravaai enakku kidaithaai / Piriya maruthaai / Nee endhan maru thaai…”
Use of matching verbal suffixes ('-ai') across multiple consecutive lines to create melodic rhythm.
Metaphor
“Nee endhan maru thaai…”
Refers to the lover as a 'second mother' (maru thaai), signifying unconditional care and comfort.
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Trivia
The song is composed by Vijay Antony for the 2017 Tamil political thriller 'Yaman', starring Vijay Antony and Miya George. The lyrics were written by Ko Sesha, known for his emotive phrasing in modern Tamil film music.
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