- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- P. Jayachandran, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Gramathu Athiyayam
- Movie release year
- 1980
- Lyrics added on
- 1 Jul 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Oodha Kaathu Veesayila' is a classic rural romantic duet set against the vibrant backdrop of nature. The song captures the playful banter, physical desire, and emotional intimacy between two lovers as the changing weather—specifically the cool 'oodha' wind—awakens their romantic feelings. Surrounded by chirping sparrows and singing cuckoos, the couple expresses how nature mirrors their internal passion and longing. Throughout the track, rural metaphors like coriander blossoms and jasmine flowers evoke a deep sense of Tamil village aesthetics. The lovers oscillate between playful shyness and tender expressions of affection, depicting a raw, heartwarming picture of innocent village romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Oodha kaathu veesayila kuyilu koovayila… / Konjidum aasayila kuruvinga paesayila”
The repetitive ending sound '-ayila' across multiple consecutive lines creates a melodic rhythm typical of folk poetry.
Personification
“Vaada thaan enna aattudhu vaattudhu”
The chilly northern wind ('vaada') is personified as an active entity teasing and tormenting the lover.
Sensory Imagery (Olfactory & Visual)
“Kothamalli poo vaasam atha magan un naesam”
Connects the aromatic smell of coriander flowers directly to romantic affection, creating rich sensory imagery of rural Tamil Nadu.
Metaphor
“Vaasam ulla poo mulla”
The lover is metaphorically addressed as a sweet-smelling jasmine blossom.
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