- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Haricharan, Vandana Srinivasan
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Movie name
- Thaandavam
- Movie release year
- 2012
- Lyrics added on
- 9 Mar 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Oru Paathi Kadhavu' from the 2012 Tamil film Thaandavam is a deeply poetic romantic duet written by Na. Muthukumar. The song uses an extended household metaphor comparing two lovers to the two panel leaves of a traditional double door. Though physically separated yet facing one another, they patiently await the wind of fate to bring them together into a complete unit, transforming individual identities ('you' and 'I') into a unified 'us'. The emotional journey moves from patient waiting through life's storms—such as thunder, rain, and fear—to complete spiritual unity. Eventually, love removes the barrier altogether; the door itself dissolves, symbolizing the end of all distance and boundaries, leaving behind a welcoming home filled perpetually with a gentle, joyful breeze.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Extended Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Oru paathi kathavu neeyadi / Maru paathi kathavu naanadi”
Compares the lovers to two halves of a single double door, illustrating that neither is complete without the other.
Iyaipu (Internal / End Rhyme)
“Vaasal thallaadudhae thindaadudhae kondaadudhae”
The rhythmic repetition of the suffix '-aadudhae' creates a musical cadence reflecting the playful celebration at the doorway.
Personification
“Vaasal thallaadudhae thindaadudhae kondaadudhae”
Gives human emotions like staggering, struggling in excitement, and celebrating to an inanimate doorway ('vaasal').
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Paarthukondae pirinthirundhom / Serthu vaika kaathirundhom”
The initial 'P' sounds in 'Paarthukondae' and 'pirinthirundhom' align musically.
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Trivia
Composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar and written by Na. Muthukumar, this song is sung by Haricharan and debutante singer Vandana Srinivasan. Vandana's rendition earned her wide acclaim in the Tamil music industry. The film *Thaandavam*, directed by A. L. Vijay, stars Vikram and Anushka Shetty in the lead roles.
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