- Lyricist
- T. Rajendar
- Singer
- Silambarasan
- Music director
- Vijaya T. Rajendar
- Movie name
- Kadhal Azhivathillai
- Movie release year
- 2002
- Lyrics added on
- 16 Sept 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This track from Kadhal Azhivathillai uses the iconic mythological reference of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita from the Ramayana to depict deep romantic yearning and devotional love. The protagonist likens his beloved to Sita trapped in the Ashoka grove (Asoga vanam) and compares himself to Rama searching tirelessly for his soulmate. He expresses how agonizing the separation is, causing his heart to lose sleep while waiting to be reunited with her.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Epizeuxis (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Parkatha podhu podhu podhu”
Immediate repetition of words like 'podhu podhu podhu', 'maadhu maadhu maadhu', and 'prema prema' to establish a rhythmic musical tempo and heighten emotional intensity.
Ethukai & Mona (Tamil Rhyme and Alliteration)
“Parkatha podhu podhu podhu / Parthalae maadhu maadhu maadhu”
Characteristic of T. Rajendar's songwriting style, matching the initial or second sounds of adjacent lines ('Parkatha' / 'Parthalae' / 'Parkindra', and 'podhu' / 'maadhu' / 'soodhu').
Mythological Allusion
“En manasil iruppavalae / Asoga vanathil thavipavalae”
Direct references to Rama, Sita, and the 'Asoga Vanam' (Ashoka Grove from Ramayana) serve as a metaphor for intense longing, fidelity, and painful separation in love.
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Trivia
Kadhal Azhivathillai (2002) marked the debut of Silambarasan (STR) as a lead actor. The film's story, screenplay, direction, lyrics, and music were all created by his father, T. Rajendar, who is widely known for his distinctive rhythmic, rhyming lyrics and high-energy musical compositions.
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