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Lyrics & meaning

Kadhaippoma

From Oh My Kadavule · 2019

Lyricist
Ko Sesha
Singer
Sid Sriram
Music director
Leon James
Details
Oh My Kadavule2019

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
{Dhirana dhiranam dhirana{Dhirana dhiranam dhirana
Dhirana dhiranam dhiranaDhirana dhiranam dhirana
Thananam thananam thananam thanaThananam thananam thananam thana
Tharinina thaa naaa naa} (2)Tharinina thaa naaa naa} (2)
Thananam thananam thananam thanaThananam thananam thananam thana
Tharinina thaa naaa naaTharinina thaa naaa naa
Male
Hmm mmm mm mm mmHmm mmm mm mm mm
Naetru naan unnai paartha paarvai veruThe way I looked at you yesterday was different
Neengaadha ennam aaga aanaai indruToday you have become an unerasable thought in me
Unnodu naanum pona dhooramThe distance I travelled alongside you
Yaavum nenjilaeAll of it remains in my heart
Reengaara ninaivugalaaga alaiyaiLike humming memories, like waves
Ingae minjudhaeIt remains here within me
Noolarundha pattam polaeLike a kite whose string is severed
Unnai sutri naanum aadaI flutter around you
Kaigal neeti neeyum pidikka kaathirukkirenI am waiting for you to stretch out your hands and catch me
Male
Idharkellaam arthanagal ennaWhat is the meaning behind all this?
Kekka vendum unnaiI need to ask you
Kaalam kai koodinalIf time favours us
Male
Kadhaippomaa kadhaippomaaShall we talk? Shall we talk?
KadhaippomaaShall we talk?
Ondraaga neeyum naanum dhaanJust you and me together
Kadhaippomaa kadhaippomaaShall we talk? Shall we talk?
KadhaippomaaShall we talk?
Nee pesa pesa kaayam aarumaeAs you keep talking, my wounds will heal
Male
Adhikaalai vandhaalWhen early morning arrives
Azhagaai en vaanil neeBeautifully in my sky, you
Anaiyaadha suriyan aagiraaiBecome an unextinguishable sun
Nedu neram kaaindhuAfter shining for a long time
Kadha kadhappu thandhavudanAnd giving comforting warmth
Nilavaai urumaari nirkkiraaiYou transform into the moon and stand there
Male
Unnai indru paarthadhumLooking at you today
Ennai naanae ketkkirenI ask myself
Vairam ondrai kaiyil vaithuHolding a diamond in your hand
Engae thaedi alainthaaiyoWhere were you wandering around searching?
Male
Unmai endru therinthumaeEven though knowing it is the truth
Nenjam solla thayangudhaeMy heart hesitates to speak it out
Kaigal korthu pesinaalaeIf we hold hands and talk
Dhairiyangal thondrumaeCourage will emerge
Male
Kadhaippomaa kadhaippomaaShall we talk? Shall we talk?
KadhaippomaaChorus :KadhaippomaaShall we talk? Chorus: Shall we talk?
Male :Ondraaga neeyum naanum dhaanMale: Just you and me together
KadhaippomaaChorus :KadhaippomaaShall we talk? Chorus: Shall we talk?
Male :KadhaippomaaChorus :KadhaippomaaMale: Shall we talk? Chorus: Shall we talk?
Male :KadhaippomaaMale: Shall we talk?
Nee pesa pesa kaayam aarumaeAs you keep talking, my wounds will heal
Male
KadhaippomaaChorus :KadhaippomaaShall we talk? Chorus: Shall we talk?
Male :KadhaippomaaChorus :KadhaippomaaMale: Shall we talk? Chorus: Shall we talk?
Male :KadhaippomaaMale: Shall we talk?
Chorus
{Dhirana dhiranam dhirana{Dhirana dhiranam dhirana
Dhirana dhiranam dhiranaDhirana dhiranam dhirana
Thananam thananam thananam thanaThananam thananam thananam thana
Tharinina thaa naaa naa} (2)Tharinina thaa naaa naa} (2)
Thananam thananam thananam thanaThananam thananam thananam thana
Tharinina thaa naaa naaTharinina thaa naaa naa
Male
Kadhaippomaa kadhaippomaaShall we talk? Shall we talk?
KadhaippomaaShall we talk?
Ondraaga neeyum naanum dhaanJust you and me together
Kadhaippomaa kadhaippomaaShall we talk? Shall we talk?
KadhaippomaaShall we talk?
Nee pesa pesa kaayam aarumaeAs you keep talking, my wounds will heal

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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