- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singers
- Saisivan, Mahalakshmi Iyer
- Music director
- Mani Sharma
- Movie name
- Narasimha
- Movie release year
- 2001
- Lyrics added on
- 17 Sept 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Kadhal Aaraaro from the movie Narasimha (2001) is a romantic duet expressing deep emotional connection and eternal love between two lovers. The song features a poetic dialogue where the lovers describe the intoxicating nature of love, comparing it to an unstoppable force that transcends sleep, separation, and even death itself. They describe their passion through rich imagery, such as camphor burning in blazing eyes and flowers blooming without stems. Throughout the song, the male lead addresses his lover as a girl of lightning, urging her not to shut him out because he resides within her soul. In turn, the female lead playfully calls him a thief who stole her heart with his eyes. Together, they proclaim that their love is immortal, needing no external validation, and that a single lifetime is not enough to exhaust their affection for each other.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Minnal pennae jannal moodaathae…ae…”
The lover addresses his beloved as 'Minnal pennae' (Lightning Girl), metaphorically comparing her sudden and brilliant presence to lightning.
Hyperbole (Uravanai) & Visual Imagery
“Eriyum vizhiyil enai Karpooram aakkinaai”
The intense gaze of the lover is exaggerated as a fire that turns the speaker into burning camphor.
Paradox (Muran)
“Female :Kaambillaamal pookkumae”
Describing love flowers blooming without a stalk/stem ('Kaambillaamal pookkumae'), highlighting the intangible, magical nature of romantic feeling.
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Trivia
The song 'Kadhal Aaraaro' features music composed by Mani Sharma for the movie Narasimha (2001), starring Vijayakanth and Isha Koppikar. The lyrics were penned by lyricist Yugabharathi, featuring vocal performances by Hariharan and Sujatha Mohan.
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