- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Deepan Chakravarthy
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Kadhal Oviyam
- Movie release year
- 1982
- Lyrics added on
- 21 Sept 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This poignant song from the film 'Kadhal Oviyam' depicts the anguish of a visually impaired protagonist who questions fate and God after losing his beloved. He compares her to a delicate flower devoted purely to divine worship, asking why destiny cruelty uprooted such innocence. The lyrics express his internal agony, describing his grief as an unhealable secret wound and his tears as a holy offering. He laments that although he lived without sight previously without feeling complete, losing his love—the true 'light' of his life—has cast him into total darkness. Her memory remains vividly illuminated like a temple lamp in his dreams, leaving him heart-broken and questioning the justice served in the divine court.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Poojaikkaaga vaazhum poovai”
Comparing the beloved to a delicate flower meant for worship ('Poojaikkaaga vaazhum poovai') and a lamp ('Mugadheepam').
Edhai (Second letter rhyming / Assonance)
“Iruvizhi ilaiyenum / Oru kurai idhuvarai”
The second consonant 'ru' rhymes across consecutive lines ('Iruvizhi' / 'Oru kurai').
Hyperbole & Contrast
“Poovin jaadhi / Idi veezhndhu sarugaadhal”
Contrasting a gentle flower incapable of bearing soft breeze ('Ilangaatrai thaangaadha') with the destructive force of a lightning strike ('Idi veezhndhu').
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Trivia
The soundtrack of 'Kadhal Oviyam' (1982) was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, featuring soulful renditions by singers like K.J. Yesudas and Deepan Chakravarthy. Vairamuthu's poetic lyrics extensively employ classical Tamil metaphors connecting nature, devotion, and tragic romance.
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