- Lyricist
- Jeevan
- Singer
- Abhay Jodhpurkar
- Music director
- Srikanth Deva
- Movie name
- Thirunaal
- Movie release year
- 2016
- Lyrics added on
- 17 May 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Karisakattu Kavidhaiyae' is a poignant eulogy of love and separation expressed by a male protagonist who mourns the loss of his beloved. He addresses her affectionately as a poem born of the black-soil region ('Karisakattu Kavidhai'). He fondly reminisces about her innocent antics, such as her insistence on buying bangles, her childish craving for cotton candy, and how she wrote their names on temple steps and bought him clothes at local markets.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Karisakattu kavidhaiyae”
The beloved is poetically framed as 'Karisakattu Kavidhaiyae' (a poem of the arid black soil), metaphorically linking her tender presence to beauty blossoming in a harsh land.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kannukkulla vizhundhiyae”
The repetition of the 'Ka' sound across initial words creates a rhythmic and melodic resonance.
Etukai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Nenjukkulla nirainjiyae”
The second consonant 'n' is matched in 'Kannukkulla' and 'Nenjukkulla', giving a traditional Tamil prosodic harmony to the stanza.
Contrast (Antithesis)
“Adi rettaiyaa vazhndha en usura / Othaiyaa vittu poniyadi”
The lyricist contrasts 'rettaiyaa' (living as a couple) with 'othaiyaa' (left alone) to emphasize the sudden emptiness in his life.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Thirunaal' (2016) is an action drama starring Jiiva and Nayanthara. The soundtrack was composed by Srikanth Deva, marking his return to mainstream Tamil film music after a hiatus.
Keep listening
Songs with a similar feeling
From the same album
More songs from Thirunaal
View albumSpot an issue?
Help us improve the lyrics or English translation.