- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- K. Vijaya Baskar
- Movie name
- Yarukku Mappillai Yaaro
- Movie release year
- 1975
- Lyrics added on
- 19 Nov 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic song expresses a romantic dialogue where the protagonist compares herself to an unfolding story (thodarkadhai) and her partner to a mysterious riddle (vidukadhai). She sings of her longing, affection, and readiness to surrender to love. Despite lingering mysteries and past hesitations, she assures her beloved that she holds the answers to all his questions and invites him to bridge any distance between them without hesitation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Naan oru thodarkadhai Neeyoru vidukadhai”
The speaker directly compares herself to an ongoing serial story ('thodarkadhai') and her beloved to an enigmatic riddle ('vidukadhai').
Antithesis / Contrast
“Vidukathai unnidam padhil undu ennidam”
Juxtaposes the problem ('vidukadhai' with him) with the solution ('padhil' with her) to highlight complementary roles in love.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Naan oru thodarkadhai”
The refrain 'Naan oru thodarkadhai' is repeated throughout to reinforce her continuous emotional devotion.
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Trivia
Composed by K. Vijaya Bhaskar with lyrics by Kannadasan, this song stands out for Vani Jairam's soulful vocal delivery and Kannadasan's signature philosophical yet romantic wordplay.
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