- Lyricist
- Ko Sesha
- Singer
- Sudharshan Ashok
- Music director
- Leon James
- Movie name
- Oh My Kadavule
- Movie release year
- 2019
- Lyrics added on
- 23 Mar 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song expresses profound emotional pain, regret, and persistent longing following a painful separation. The protagonist reflects on suppressing their true feelings and burying the memory of their beloved deep within their soul before they could truly understand each other. Solace is found only in dreams where the loved one appears from afar, leading the protagonist to pray for nights that never end. The lyricist uses poignant poetic imagery, comparing a ruined relationship to a poem rendered meaningless by a simple spelling mistake. The protagonist's own heart becomes their greatest enemy, refusing to let go of the love that remains etched within.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Ezhuthu pizhaiyaai / En kavithai aanadhae”
Comparing a life story or love story turned tragic to a poem containing a spelling error ('Ezhuthu pizhaiyaai').
Personification
“Enakkae edhiri / En idhayam aanadhae”
Attributing hostile human behavior to one's own heart by describing it as an enemy.
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Marappadhilai nenjae nenjae / Oh nenjae nenjae”
Repeatedly calling out to the heart ('nenjae nenjae') to emphasize relentless inner anguish.
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Trivia
'Oh My Kadavule' (2020) is a popular Tamil romantic fantasy film directed by Ashwath Marimuthu, featuring Ashok Selvan and Ritika Singh. The movie's music was composed by Leon James, with lyrics written by Ko Sesha.
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