- Lyricist
- Muthamil
- Singer
- Santhosh Narayanan
- Music director
- Santhosh Narayanan
- Movie name
- Iraivi
- Movie release year
- 2016
- Lyrics added on
- 11 Feb 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song, commonly known as 'Kaadhal Kappal' from the movie Iraivi, is a vibrant and passionate expression of love. The protagonist pleads with his beloved to drop her fiery anger and grant him a single smile, which he believes can sweeten his entire life. He describes her as the central force of his world—the queen of his heart—whose absence renders him lifeless and whose silence breaks him into pieces.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kaadhal kappal yeri ini povomaa”
Comparing love to a ship embarking on a journey ('Kaadhal kappal yeri ini povomaa').
Hyperbole (Uravanidhal)
“Ratha naadi vedichu thaavum”
Exaggerating longing to the extent that blood vessels burst and leap.
Simile (Upamai) / Imagery
“Yen kannae nerupaa kovam”
Comparing anger to burning fire ('nerupaa kovam').
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kothu kothaa azhaga kotti vacha vazhiyum”
Matching starting sounds in 'Kothu' and 'kotti' for rhythmic flow.
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Trivia
The song 'Kaadhal Kappal' from Iraivi (2016) was composed and rendered by Santhosh Narayanan with lyrics penned by Muthamil. Santhosh Narayanan's distinctive vocal delivery gave the track a breezy, folk-pop energy that became popular upon release.
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