- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Kovai Murali
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Movie name
- Katha Nayagan
- Movie release year
- 1988
- Lyrics added on
- 18 Apr 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This poetic song compares love to the quiet blooming of a flower—a subtle phenomenon that happens gently from within rather than being explicitly observed. It explores how love evolves depending on its foundation: impulsive desire leads to sorrow, while love rooted in character, empathy, and maturity grows pure and permanent. Physical beauty melts away like wax, but true affection remains a steady, unextinguishable flame. The song further captures the intimate, shared world of two lovers who find total solace in each other's company. They navigate life's contrasts together—sharing hunger, dreams, and tender moments. Inseparably linked like the sky and its blue hue, their bond transcends outer boundaries into deep emotional unity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Kaadhal kuda poovai pondradhu”
Compares love to a flower blooming quietly ('poovai pondradhu') and beauty to melting wax ('mezhugai pondradhu').
Metaphor / Analogy
“Anbu enbadhu vilakkai pondradhu”
Compares affection to a lamp ('vilakkai pondradhu') that gives constant light without melting away.
Paradox / Oxymoron
“Mazhaiyil kaaigirom veyilil nanaigirom”
Uses poetic inversion—drying in rain and getting drenched in heat—to highlight how love distorts ordinary sensory reality into poetic bliss.
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Sabalam vandhu serndha kaadhal Saabam aanadhu”
Matching end rhymes across verses ('Saabam aanadhu', 'Aazhamaanadhu', 'Nyayamaanadhu', 'Thooimai aanadhu') creates a rhythmic cadence.
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Trivia
Katha Nayagan (1988) featured music by Chandrabose, with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu. Sung by Kovai Murali, this tender melody stands out for its philosophical lyrics comparing emotional maturity in love with nature.
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