- Lyricist
- Vanamali
- Singer
- Haricharan
- Music director
- Shantanu Moitra
- Movie name
- Kaadan
- Movie release year
- 2020
- Lyrics added on
- 3 Jan 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song celebrates the vibrant harmony and peaceful co-existence of nature and wildlife deep within the forest. It paints a picturesque scene where breezes sing lullabies, cuckoos sing folk tunes, parrots keep time, and peacocks dance, urging everyone in the forest to unite shoulder to shoulder. Addressing the spotted deer and wild creatures as the children of the woods, the lyrics encourage them to roam freely without fear, promising that nature itself will bless, comfort, and paint colorful paths for them.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Thaalaattu paadum thendral”
The breeze is given human traits, described as singing a soothing lullaby to the forest.
Auditory and Visual Imagery
“Kai thaalam podum kiligal / Adha kettu aadum mayilgal”
Paints a vivid sensory scene combining the sound of cuckoos singing and parrots keeping rhythm with the visual of peacocks dancing.
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for emphasis)
“Kaattu poo vaasam vaasam”
The doubling of words like 'vaasam vaasam' and 'pesum pesum' builds rhythm and enhances poetic expression.
Metaphor
“Oru vaanavil theettuvom”
Painting a rainbow along the path is used metaphorically to represent creating a bright, joy-filled future for the forest's creatures.
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Trivia
Kaadan is a trilingual drama film directed by Prabhu Solomon, starring Rana Daggubati. The film strongly advocates for forest preservation, wildlife protection, and elephant corridor conservation. The film's music was composed by renowned composer Shantanu Moitra.
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