- Lyricist
- Ekadasi
- Singer
- Sanjana Kalmanje
- Music director
- Darbuka Siva
- Movie name
- Kidaari
- Movie release year
- 2016
- Lyrics added on
- 5 Jul 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song expresses the deep romantic longing, raw rustic devotion, and playful anticipation of a young woman yearning for her beloved. Through vivid rural imagery—such as wearing a strand of his mustache as a nose ring, comparing her fragile body to a thin thread, and describing him as a drum-beating thief who steals her thoughts—the lyrics capture the intensity of her emotional state. The narrative unfolds as she forgets her usual routine and village paths, completely consumed by thoughts of him. Despite the restless nights that have physically worn her out, she comforts her soul with the unwavering hope that he will return to claim her heart.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole / Metaphor
“Meesa mudi vaangiyaanthu Mookkuthiyaa poda poren”
Exaggerates romantic affection by expressing a desire to fashion a nose ring out of a strand of her lover's mustache.
Simile (உவமை)
“Thullukkedaa pola naanum”
Compares her restless and jumpy emotional state to a lively, leaping young ram ('Thullukkedaa').
Simile (உவமை)
“Manjanathi poovapola”
Compares the lover's fleeting effect on her mind to the fragile, rustic Manjanathi (Morinda coreia) flower.
Hyperbole (உயர்வு நவிற்சி)
“Udambu noolaachu”
Exaggerates physical emaciation caused by sleepless longing by stating her body has become as thin as a thread ('noolaachu').
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Trivia
The film Kidaari (2016) marked the musical debut of composer Darbuka Siva, whose folk-infused soundtrack received widespread critical acclaim. Lyricist Ekadasi wrote these lines using authentic Southern Tamil dialect and rustic metaphors.
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