- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Deva
- Movie release year
- 1995
- Lyrics added on
- 15 Jun 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This soulful track expresses the profound depth of love and separation through the medium of a written letter. The protagonist believes that writing a letter is not merely scribbling words on paper, but sending their very soul and identity to the beloved. Every aspect of existence—the air they breathe and the natural elements around them—is tied entirely to the lover's presence. The lyrics use poignant imagery to capture intense emotional reliance, comparing the speaker's state without their partner to a fish struggling without water. The song depicts love as an all-encompassing force where distance only magnifies the yearning for reunion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Andha ezhuthin vadivilae Naan ennai anuppinen”
Equates the written words of the letter directly to the sender's own life and soul.
Simile (Uwamai Ani)
“Thuli neer illaadha meenae”
Compares the protagonist's helpless state without the beloved to a fish stranded without a single drop of water.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Oru kaditham ezhuthinen / En uyirai anuppinen”
The verbs 'ezhuthinen' and 'anuppinen' share the same ending suffix (-inen), creating a pleasant rhythmic repetition.
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Trivia
'Oru Kaditham Ezhuthinen' is a classic romantic song from the 1995 Tamil film 'Deva', starring Vijay and Swathi. The film's music was composed by Deva, and this particular duet features vocals by actor Vijay himself alongside the renowned playback singer K. S. Chithra, showcasing Vijay's early playback singing career under Vaali's evocative penmanship.
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