- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singer
- Karthik
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Movie name
- Baana Kaathadi
- Movie release year
- 2010
- Lyrics added on
- 26 Dec 2016
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Oru Paithiyam Pidikuthu' is a soulful romantic track from 'Baana Kaathadi' that articulates the sweet madness and emotional weight of falling in love. The protagonist describes his love as a delightful ailment where the only cure lies in the eyes of his beloved. He reflects on how her presence transformed his unpolished life—comparing it to a flower blooming in mud—and how she gave him identity, solace, and purpose.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second-Letter Rhyme)
“Oru paithiyam pidikuthu pennae pennae / Adhan vaithiyam unniru kannae kannae”
The second consonant sound 'ai' in 'paithiyam' and 'vaithiyam' creates an Ethugai rhyme pattern across consecutive lines.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Sirithenae naan thaanai mella / Thudithenae en ullam solla”
The lines end with rhyming words ('mella' / 'solla'), giving the couplet a melodic rhythm.
Oxymoron / Muran (Contrasting Concepts)
“Vali irundhum sugamaai unnardhenae”
The lyricist contrasts 'vali' (pain) with 'sugam' (pleasure/sweetness), expressing the bittersweet paradox of love.
Simile / Metaphor
“Nee endhan veetukul naan vazhum setrukul / Poovaga poothaiyadi”
The heroine's entry into the protagonist's modest life is metaphorically described as a flower blooming out of mud.
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Trivia
This iconic track from 'Baana Kaathadi' (2010) was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja and sung by Yuvan Shankar Raja alongside Rita. The film marked the acting debut of Atharvaa Murali and the Tamil debut of Samantha Ruth Prabhu as a lead actress. The lyrics were penned by Na. Muthu Kumar, whose signature poetic touch captured urban youth emotions effortlessly.
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