- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Karthik, Pop Shalini
- Music director
- Joshua Sridhar
- Movie name
- Kaadhal
- Movie release year
- 2004
- Lyrics added on
- 2 Sept 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This eccentric and energetic song from 'Kaadhal' captures the raw, disorienting impact of falling hopelessly in love. The protagonist uses hyperbolic folk metaphors to describe his physical and mental state—feeling dazed, bent like a bow, acting restless like a spellbound animal, and wide awake at night like an owl or bat. The lyrics express how love strips away one's normal sanity and composure, replacing it with an intoxicating frenzy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Kuliki potta soliya pola”
Compares the protagonist's helpless state to cowrie shells rolled out in a game ('Kuliki potta soliya pola') and a spellbound goat ('Manthiricha aata polae').
Onomatopoeia (Erattai Kilavi / Anukaranai)
“Kiru.. kiru.. kiru vena”
Uses rhythmic echo words like 'Kiru kiru' (dizzy spin) and 'Thiru thiru' (confused blinking) to reflect physical sensations.
Anaphora and Echo Chorus
“Female :Azhaiyura”
The male lead describes an action in first person, followed immediately by the female chorus echoing the verb in second person ('Azhaiyuren' -> 'Azhaiyura').
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Paathiratha mulunguren”
Exaggerates intense hunger and passion by claiming he would swallow the whole serving dish if she consents.
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by Joshua Sridhar for his debut film 'Kaadhal' (2004), directed by Balaji Sakthivel and produced by Shankar. The song 'Kiru Kiru' stands out for its unorthodox vocal delivery and rustic rhythm track featuring chorus echo responses, which vividly matched the raw, realistic tone of the film.
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