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 dhirana | Dhirana dhiranam dhirana |
| Thananam thananam thananam thana | Thananam thananam thananam thana |
| Tharinina thaa naaa naa} (2) | Tharinina thaa naaa naa} (2) |
| Thananam thananam thananam thana | Thananam thananam thananam thana |
| Tharinina thaa naaa naa | Tharinina thaa naaa naa |
| Male | |
| Hmm mmm mm mm mm | Hmm mmm mm mm mm |
| Naetru naan unnai paartha paarvai veru | The way I looked at you yesterday was different |
| Neengaadha ennam aaga aanaai indru | Today you have become an unerasable thought in me |
| Unnodu naanum pona dhooram | The distance I travelled alongside you |
| Yaavum nenjilae | All of it remains in my heart |
| Reengaara ninaivugalaaga alaiyai | Like humming memories, like waves |
| Ingae minjudhae | It remains here within me |
| Noolarundha pattam polae | Like a kite whose string is severed |
| Unnai sutri naanum aada | I flutter around you |
| Kaigal neeti neeyum pidikka kaathirukkiren | I am waiting for you to stretch out your hands and catch me |
| Male | |
| Idharkellaam arthanagal enna | What is the meaning behind all this? |
| Kekka vendum unnai | I need to ask you |
| Kaalam kai koodinal | If time favours us |
| Male | |
| Kadhaippomaa kadhaippomaa | Shall we talk? Shall we talk? |
| Kadhaippomaa | Shall we talk? |
| Ondraaga neeyum naanum dhaan | Just you and me together |
| Kadhaippomaa kadhaippomaa | Shall we talk? Shall we talk? |
| Kadhaippomaa | Shall we talk? |
| Nee pesa pesa kaayam aarumae | As you keep talking, my wounds will heal |
| Male | |
| Adhikaalai vandhaal | When early morning arrives |
| Azhagaai en vaanil nee | Beautifully in my sky, you |
| Anaiyaadha suriyan aagiraai | Become an unextinguishable sun |
| Nedu neram kaaindhu | After shining for a long time |
| Kadha kadhappu thandhavudan | And giving comforting warmth |
| Nilavaai urumaari nirkkiraai | You transform into the moon and stand there |
| Male | |
| Unnai indru paarthadhum | Looking at you today |
| Ennai naanae ketkkiren | I ask myself |
| Vairam ondrai kaiyil vaithu | Holding a diamond in your hand |
| Engae thaedi alainthaaiyo | Where were you wandering around searching? |
| Male | |
| Unmai endru therinthumae | Even though knowing it is the truth |
| Nenjam solla thayangudhae | My heart hesitates to speak it out |
| Kaigal korthu pesinaalae | If we hold hands and talk |
| Dhairiyangal thondrumae | Courage will emerge |
| Male | |
| Kadhaippomaa kadhaippomaa | Shall we talk? Shall we talk? |
| KadhaippomaaChorus :Kadhaippomaa | Shall we talk? Chorus: Shall we talk? |
| Male :Ondraaga neeyum naanum dhaan | Male: Just you and me together |
| KadhaippomaaChorus :Kadhaippomaa | Shall we talk? Chorus: Shall we talk? |
| Male :KadhaippomaaChorus :Kadhaippomaa | Male: Shall we talk? Chorus: Shall we talk? |
| Male :Kadhaippomaa | Male: Shall we talk? |
| Nee pesa pesa kaayam aarumae | As you keep talking, my wounds will heal |
| Male | |
| KadhaippomaaChorus :Kadhaippomaa | Shall we talk? Chorus: Shall we talk? |
| Male :KadhaippomaaChorus :Kadhaippomaa | Male: Shall we talk? Chorus: Shall we talk? |
| Male :Kadhaippomaa | Male: Shall we talk? |
| Chorus | |
| {Dhirana dhiranam dhirana | {Dhirana dhiranam dhirana |
| Dhirana dhiranam dhirana | Dhirana dhiranam dhirana |
| Thananam thananam thananam thana | Thananam thananam thananam thana |
| Tharinina thaa naaa naa} (2) | Tharinina thaa naaa naa} (2) |
| Thananam thananam thananam thana | Thananam thananam thananam thana |
| Tharinina thaa naaa naa | Tharinina thaa naaa naa |
| Male | |
| Kadhaippomaa kadhaippomaa | Shall we talk? Shall we talk? |
| Kadhaippomaa | Shall we talk? |
| Ondraaga neeyum naanum dhaan | Just you and me together |
| Kadhaippomaa kadhaippomaa | Shall we talk? Shall we talk? |
| Kadhaippomaa | Shall we talk? |
| Nee pesa pesa kaayam aarumae | As you keep talking, my wounds will heal |
{திரன திரனம் திரன
திரன திரனம் திரன
தனனனம் தனனனம் தனனனம் தன
தரிணின தா னா னா} (2)
தனனனம் தனனனம் தனனனம் தன
தரிணின தா னா னா
{Dhirana dhiranam dhirana
Dhirana dhiranam dhirana
Thananam thananam thananam thana
Tharinina thaa naaa naa} (2)
Thananam thananam thananam thana
Tharinina thaa naaa naa
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
நேற்று நான் உன்னை பார்த்த பார்வை வேறு
நீங்காத எண்ணம் ஆக ஆனாய் இன்று
உன்னோடு நானும் போன தூரம்
யாவும் நெஞ்சிலே
ரீங்கார நினைவுகளாக அலையை
இங்கே மிஞ்சுதே
நூலறுந்த பட்டம் போலே
உன்னை சுற்றி நானும் ஆட
கைகள் நீட்டி நீயும் பிடிக்க காத்திருக்கிறேன்
Hmm mmm mm mm mm
The way I looked at you yesterday was different
Today you have become an unerasable thought in me
The distance I travelled alongside you
All of it remains in my heart
Like humming memories, like waves
It remains here within me
Like a kite whose string is severed
I flutter around you
I am waiting for you to stretch out your hands and catch me
இதற்கெல்லாம் அர்த்தங்கள் என்ன
கேக்க வேண்டும் உன்னை
காலம் கை கூடினால்
What is the meaning behind all this?
I need to ask you
If time favours us
கதைப்போமா கதைப்போமா
கதைப்போமா
ஒன்றாக நீயும் நானும்தான்
கதைப்போமா கதைப்போமா
கதைப்போமா
நீ பேச பேச காயம் ஆறுமே
Shall we talk? Shall we talk?
Shall we talk?
Just you and me together
Shall we talk? Shall we talk?
Shall we talk?
As you keep talking, my wounds will heal
அதிகாலை வந்தால்
அழகாய் என் வானில் நீ
அணையாத சூரியன் ஆகிறாய்
நெடு நேரம் காய்ந்து
கத கதப்பு தந்தவுடன்
நிலவாய் உருமாறி நிற்கிறாய்
When early morning arrives
Beautifully in my sky, you
Become an unextinguishable sun
After shining for a long time
And giving comforting warmth
You transform into the moon and stand there
உன்னை இன்று பார்த்ததும்
என்னை நானே கேட்க்கிறேன்
வைரம் ஒன்றை கையில் வைத்து
எங்கே தேடி அலைந்தாயோ
Looking at you today
I ask myself
Holding a diamond in your hand
Where were you wandering around searching?
உண்மை என்று தெரிந்துமே
நெஞ்சம் சொல்ல தயங்குதே
கைகள் கோர்த்து பேசினாலே
தைரியங்கள் தோன்றுமே
Even though knowing it is the truth
My heart hesitates to speak it out
If we hold hands and talk
Courage will emerge
கதைப்போமா கதைப்போமா
கதைப்போமா
குழு :
கதைப்போமா
ஒன்றாக நீயும் நானும்தான்
கதைப்போமா
குழு :
கதைப்போமா
கதைப்போமா
குழு :
கதைப்போமா
கதைப்போமா
நீ பேச பேச காயம் ஆறுமே
Shall we talk? Shall we talk?
Shall we talk? Chorus: Shall we talk?
Male: Just you and me together
Shall we talk? Chorus: Shall we talk?
Male: Shall we talk? Chorus: Shall we talk?
Male: Shall we talk?
As you keep talking, my wounds will heal
கதைப்போமா
குழு :
கதைப்போமா
கதைப்போமா
குழு :
கதைப்போமா
கதைப்போமா
Shall we talk? Chorus: Shall we talk?
Male: Shall we talk? Chorus: Shall we talk?
Male: Shall we talk?
{திரன திரனம் திரன
திரன திரனம் திரன
தனனனம் தனனனம் தனனனம் தன
தரிணின தா னா னா} (2)
தனனனம் தனனனம் தனனனம் தன
தரிணின தா னா னா
{Dhirana dhiranam dhirana
Dhirana dhiranam dhirana
Thananam thananam thananam thana
Tharinina thaa naaa naa} (2)
Thananam thananam thananam thana
Tharinina thaa naaa naa
கதைப்போமா கதைப்போமா
கதைப்போமா
ஒன்றாக நீயும் நானும்தான்
கதைப்போமா கதைப்போமா
கதைப்போமா
நீ பேச பேச காயம் ஆறுமே
Shall we talk? Shall we talk?
Shall we talk?
Just you and me together
Shall we talk? Shall we talk?
Shall we talk?
As you keep talking, my wounds will heal
{Dhirana dhiranam dhirana
{Dhirana dhiranam dhirana
Dhirana dhiranam dhirana
Dhirana dhiranam dhirana
Thananam thananam thananam thana
Thananam thananam thananam thana
Tharinina thaa naaa naa} (2)
Tharinina thaa naaa naa} (2)
Thananam thananam thananam thana
Thananam thananam thananam thana
Tharinina thaa naaa naa
Tharinina thaa naaa naa
Hmm mmm mm mm mm
Hmm mmm mm mm mm
Naetru naan unnai paartha paarvai veru
The way I looked at you yesterday was different
Neengaadha ennam aaga aanaai indru
Today you have become an unerasable thought in me
Unnodu naanum pona dhooram
The distance I travelled alongside you
Yaavum nenjilae
All of it remains in my heart
Reengaara ninaivugalaaga alaiyai
Like humming memories, like waves
Ingae minjudhae
It remains here within me
Noolarundha pattam polae
Like a kite whose string is severed
Unnai sutri naanum aada
I flutter around you
Kaigal neeti neeyum pidikka kaathirukkiren
I am waiting for you to stretch out your hands and catch me
Idharkellaam arthanagal enna
What is the meaning behind all this?
Kekka vendum unnai
I need to ask you
Kaalam kai koodinal
If time favours us
Kadhaippomaa kadhaippomaa
Shall we talk? Shall we talk?
Kadhaippomaa
Shall we talk?
Ondraaga neeyum naanum dhaan
Just you and me together
Kadhaippomaa kadhaippomaa
Shall we talk? Shall we talk?
Kadhaippomaa
Shall we talk?
Nee pesa pesa kaayam aarumae
As you keep talking, my wounds will heal
Adhikaalai vandhaal
When early morning arrives
Azhagaai en vaanil nee
Beautifully in my sky, you
Anaiyaadha suriyan aagiraai
Become an unextinguishable sun
Nedu neram kaaindhu
After shining for a long time
Kadha kadhappu thandhavudan
And giving comforting warmth
Nilavaai urumaari nirkkiraai
You transform into the moon and stand there
Unnai indru paarthadhum
Looking at you today
Ennai naanae ketkkiren
I ask myself
Vairam ondrai kaiyil vaithu
Holding a diamond in your hand
Engae thaedi alainthaaiyo
Where were you wandering around searching?
Unmai endru therinthumae
Even though knowing it is the truth
Nenjam solla thayangudhae
My heart hesitates to speak it out
Kaigal korthu pesinaalae
If we hold hands and talk
Dhairiyangal thondrumae
Courage will emerge
Kadhaippomaa kadhaippomaa
Shall we talk? Shall we talk?
KadhaippomaaChorus :Kadhaippomaa
Shall we talk? Chorus: Shall we talk?
Male :Ondraaga neeyum naanum dhaan
Male: Just you and me together
KadhaippomaaChorus :Kadhaippomaa
Shall we talk? Chorus: Shall we talk?
Male :KadhaippomaaChorus :Kadhaippomaa
Male: Shall we talk? Chorus: Shall we talk?
Male :Kadhaippomaa
Male: Shall we talk?
Nee pesa pesa kaayam aarumae
As you keep talking, my wounds will heal
KadhaippomaaChorus :Kadhaippomaa
Shall we talk? Chorus: Shall we talk?
Male :KadhaippomaaChorus :Kadhaippomaa
Male: Shall we talk? Chorus: Shall we talk?
Male :Kadhaippomaa
Male: Shall we talk?
{Dhirana dhiranam dhirana
{Dhirana dhiranam dhirana
Dhirana dhiranam dhirana
Dhirana dhiranam dhirana
Thananam thananam thananam thana
Thananam thananam thananam thana
Tharinina thaa naaa naa} (2)
Tharinina thaa naaa naa} (2)
Thananam thananam thananam thana
Thananam thananam thananam thana
Tharinina thaa naaa naa
Tharinina thaa naaa naa
Kadhaippomaa kadhaippomaa
Shall we talk? Shall we talk?
Kadhaippomaa
Shall we talk?
Ondraaga neeyum naanum dhaan
Just you and me together
Kadhaippomaa kadhaippomaa
Shall we talk? Shall we talk?
Kadhaippomaa
Shall we talk?
Nee pesa pesa kaayam aarumae
As 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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