- Lyricist
- Snehan
- Singers
- V. V. Prasanna, Daisy
- Music director
- V R Swaminathan Rajesh
- Movie name
- Kadasithotta
- Movie release year
- 2025
- Lyrics added on
- 31 Jul 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Naanum Avalum' from the film Kadasithotta (2025) is a soulful ode to deep, enduring love and companionship. It articulates the journey of two lovers who transcend the feeling of being separate individuals to exist as a single soul. They forget the worries of the world, find joy in simple moments, and view aging together not as a decay, but as a blossoming poem ('Narai pookum kavithai'). The lyricist Snehan beautifully captures how love transforms everyday life into a sacred sanctuary where simple smiles bring complete bliss and presence extends lifespan.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor / Simile (Uvamai / Uruvagam)
“Piriayaadha nizhalaai piriyaamal vaazhndhom”
Describing their unified existence as 'Orr uyir ena vaazhndhom' (lived as one soul) and comparing their bond to an inseparable shadow ('Piriayaadha nizhalaai').
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Pudhidhaai pirandhom ulagai marandhom”
Matching first letters in words of the same line, such as 'Pudhidhaai' and 'pirandhom' (P-sound).
Emonai / Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Aval endhan aruginil irundhaal”
End rhymes across lines such as 'irundhaal' / 'saaithaal' and 'tharuvaal' / 'marappaen'.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Aval madi thanil thalai saaithaal / Aayul neelum ingae”
Exaggerating love's impact by stating that resting one's head on the beloved's lap increases one's lifespan ('Aayul neelum ingae').
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Trivia
Written by veteran lyricist Snehan, this song features the vocal pairing of V V Prasanna and Daisy under V R Swaminathan Rajesh's musical direction for the 2025 movie 'Kadasithotta'.
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