- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Haricharan, Shreya Ghoshal
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Movie name
- Vellakkara Durai
- Movie release year
- 2014
- Lyrics added on
- 10 Dec 2016
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
‘Koodha Kaathu’ is a sensual duet from the film 'Vellakkara Durai' that explores the intimate longing between a couple on a chilly night. The biting cold wind serves as the primary catalyst, driving the lovers to abandon their shyness and seek warmth in each other's embrace. Through rural motifs, evocative metaphors, and folk rhythms, the lyrics express a deep romantic passion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Mazhaya thaangum ilaya pola”
Compares the heroine's yield and vulnerability to a tender leaf bearing heavy raindrops.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Koodha kaathu kolludhadi”
Repetition of the 'K' sound at the beginning of words creates a rhythmic flow.
Oxymoron / Paradox
“Thunbham enaku sogama irukku soora kaatu raasavae”
Presents distress/pain (Thunbham) as something enjoyable and pleasant (Sogama) in the context of romantic surrender.
Metaphor (Uvakam)
“Indru aasai poril yaarthaan jeipaar”
Refers to passion and intimate lovemaking as a battle ('aasai por') where both participants emerge victorious.
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by D. Imman with lyrics by Vairamuthu, 'Koodha Kaathu' was sung by Haricharan and Shreya Ghoshal. The song received popular acclaim for blending traditional Tamil folk phrasing with modern orchestral arrangements.
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