- Lyricist
- Ko Sesha
- Singer
- Sid Sriram
- Music director
- Leon James
- Movie name
- Oh My Kadavule
- Movie release year
- 2019
- Lyrics added on
- 12 Nov 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Kadhaippomaa' from 'Oh My Kadavule' expresses a protagonist's realization of evolving romantic feelings towards a close friend. It captures the gentle transition from seeing someone as a regular companion to realizing they are an irreplaceable part of one's life. The speaker reflects on how memories of their shared journey linger like waves in the heart, comparison of their wandering soul to a severed kite needing to be caught and held by the beloved.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Noolarundha pattam polae”
Compares the protagonist's helpless hovering around the beloved to a severed kite ('Noolarundha pattam polae').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Anaiyaadha suriyan aagiraai”
Metaphorically compares the beloved to an unextinguishable sun in the daytime sky and to the moon at night.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vairam ondrai kaiyil vaithu”
Compares the presence/value of the loved one to holding a diamond in hand ('Vairam ondrai kaiyil vaithu').
Repetition / Epizeuxis (Adukkuthodar)
“Nee pesa pesa kaayam aarumae”
Repeats 'pesa pesa' and 'Kadhaippomaa' for rhythmic emphasis and emotional intensity.
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Trivia
The song 'Kadhaippomaa' was composed by Leon James and sung by Sid Sriram with lyrics written by Ko Sesha. The track became a massive viral hit upon its release in 2020, gaining millions of views on YouTube and becoming one of the defining romantic anthems of the year in Tamil cinema.
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