- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Mano
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Idhayathai Thirudathe
- Movie release year
- 1989
- Lyrics added on
- 24 Jul 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Kaaviyam Paadava Thendralae' from 'Idhayathai Thirudathe' (1989) is a poignant yet evocative contemplation on life, love, and fate. The protagonist addresses the gentle breeze, questioning whether the sweet moments of life will truly belong to them or if the future remains an unfathomable enigma. The lyrics move between sorrowful reflections of despair and tears represented as a vanishing mirage, to moments of profound natural bliss where bird song and music make the world feel like an earthly paradise.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Kaaviyam paadava thendralae”
Addressing the gentle breeze ('thendralae') as a listener and companion to whom an epic poem can be sung.
Metaphor
“Kalainthu pogum kaanal neerithu”
Comparing life's fleeting and uncertain nature to a mirage ('kaanal neer') that disappears.
Emoni / Rhyme (Monoreyme & Alliteration)
“Pularnthathor pozhuthu ithuvo / Pullinathin mahothsavam”
Use of matching internal rhyme and rhythmic sound patterns like 'pularnthathor' and 'pullinathin'.
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Trivia
'Idhayathai Thirudathe' is the Tamil dubbed version of Mani Ratnam's iconic Telugu romantic drama 'Geethanjali' (1989). The soundtrack composed by Ilaiyaraaja was a massive chartbuster across both languages, with Vaali penning the memorable Tamil lyrics.
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