- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Music director
- Santhosh Narayanan
- Movie name
- Cuckoo
- Movie release year
- 2014
- Lyrics added on
- 27 Mar 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Kodaiyila Mazhai Pola' from the film Cuckoo expresses an immortal, spiritual love that transcends physical senses and worldly boundaries. Sung from the perspective of visually impaired lovers, the lyrics highlight tactile and atmospheric sensations—such as summer rain, gentle morning sunbeams, cooling evening breezes, and the warmth of a touch—to convey the intensity of their emotional connection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Kodaiyila mazhai pola”
Compares the comforting presence of the beloved to unexpected rain in the harsh summer heat.
Muran (Antithesis)
“Vaadailum analaga”
Contrasts cold winds (Vaadai) with fire/warmth (Anal) to symbolize emotional comfort during hardship.
Muran (Antithesis)
“Irul ethu oli yethuvo”
Contrasts physical light and dark to show how deep emotional connection renders sensory sight irrelevant.
Uvagam (Metaphor)
“Anbu thee endrum anaivathillai”
Metaphorically describes true love as an unextinguishable fire that burns through life and death.
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Trivia
The song features in the 2014 Tamil romantic drama 'Cuckoo', directed by Raju Murugan, which portrays the lives of two visually impaired individuals. Composed by Santhosh Narayanan with lyrics by Yugabharathi, the lyricist intentionally avoided visual imagery in favor of sensory feelings like warmth, breeze, touch, and rain to reflect the protagonists' worldview.
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