- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singer
- Jayachandran
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Movie name
- Vaanathaippola
- Movie release year
- 2000
- Lyrics added on
- 22 Jul 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Kaadhal Vennilaa' is a soulful, romantic song from the movie Vaanathaippola expressing deep yearning, devotion, and willingness to undergo self-sacrifice for love. The protagonist addresses the gentle breeze as a messenger, questioning whether his ideal love—symbolized as the soft moon—will ever come to his hands. Throughout the lyrics, he promises to endure hardship, sacrifice himself in place of his beloved, and devote his life across multiple births to worship and cherish her.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uvamai)
“Kaadhal vennilaa…”
Comparing love to a moon in the sky ('Kaadhal vennilaa') that feels distant and difficult to grasp.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Imaiyaaga naanum iruppen”
Comparing the act of protecting the beloved to an eyelid ('Imaiyaaga naanum iruppen').
Metaphor & Hyperbole
“Udhiram kondu Niram eduppen”
Describing using blood as paint color ('Udhiram kondu Niram eduppen') and eyelids as chisels ('Imaigal ennum Uli eduppen') to illustrate intense artistic devotion to the lover.
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Trivia
'Kaadhal Vennilaa' from Vaanathaippola (2000) was composed by S. A. Rajkumar, featuring lyrics by Pa. Vijay, and sung by Hariharan. The film was a major blockbuster directed by Vikraman.
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