- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Movie name
- Jeeva (1988 Film)
- Movie release year
- 1988
- Lyrics added on
- 23 Feb 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Oo Thendralae Oru Paattu Paadu from Jeeva (1988) is a deeply poignant track expressing grief, longing, and eternal devotion to a departed beloved. The protagonist addresses the gentle breeze, calling upon nature to sing a song because his own life and music have lost their rhythm due to heartbreak. He reflects on how deeply her memory is etched into his heart, comparing his existence without her to a fish out of water. Throughout the song, the pain of separation is portrayed as unbearable torment, yet his soul remains bound to hers forever. He holds onto the hope of reunion beyond life, expressing an enduring, undying love that transcends physical distance and mortal loss.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Analogy / Metaphor
“Adi neer indri meen yaedhu”
The line compares the speaker's helpless existence without his beloved to a fish's inability to survive without water.
Metaphor
“Un nenaippu vaattum koduvaala”
The memory of the beloved is metaphorically described as a sharp scythe (koduvaal) that constantly tortures the lover's mind.
Personification
“Oo thendralae oru paattu paadu”
The speaker addresses the gentle breeze ('thendral') as a living companion, asking it to sing a song on his behalf.
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Trivia
In addition to composing the soundtrack and writing the lyrics for Jeeva (1988), Gangai Amaran also directed the film, which starred Sathyaraj in the lead role.
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