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Lyrics & meaning

Vidhi Ezhudhiya Paattu

From Kasada Tabara · 2021

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singer
Sivam
Music director
Sam C. S
Details
Kasada Tabara2021

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Neeyum naanumYou and I
Pirigirom endraalIf we are separating
Male
Podhumae podhumaeIs it enough, is it enough?
Male
Neram kaalamTime and circumstances
Ivaigal than endraalIf these are the only reasons
Male
Podhumae podhumaeIs it enough, is it enough?
Male
Anbil serthuUniting in love
Anbilae vaazhaTo live in love
Male
Mudiyuma mudiyumaIs it possible, is it possible?
Male
Anbae undhanOh my beloved, your
Ninaivu than ennaiMemory alone, from me
Male
Piriyuma piriyumaWill it separate, will it separate?
PiriyumaWill it separate?
Male
Vidhi ezhuthiya paatuThe song written by fate
Athu oru vilaiyatuThat is just a game
Madhi kalanguthu kettuHearing it, the mind gets confused
Mayakathai kalanthootuPouring and blending intoxication
Male
Kanaku vaithuBy keeping a calculation
Kadhaikul ennaiInto a story, me
Inaithadhu ennaWhy did it connect?
Enakull mattumWithin me alone
Kulapam vaithuKeeping confusion
Padaithadhu ennaWhy did it create?
Male
Pirandha velaiThe time of birth
Etharkku endruFor what purpose it was
Unarndhu kollaTo realize
Arindhu kollaTo understand
Therindha buthiA wise intellect
Yen ill..lai oooWhy is it absent? Ooo...
Male
Vidhi ezhuthiya paatuThe song written by fate
Athu oru vilaiyatuThat is just a game
Madhi kalanguthu kettuHearing it, the mind gets confused
Mayakathai kalanthootuPouring and blending intoxication
Male
Mattravarkku anbu seiyaTo love others
Thondu seiya vendiTo serve them
Vendi vendi vendiPleading, pleading, pleading
Ketu vandha naandhaanI am the one who came asking
Male
Indru ingu verupattuToday here, becoming alienated
Kooru kettu maarupattuLosing sense and changing
En paadhai moodiClosing my path
Vithadhu yenoWhy did it leave it so?
Male
Idhu enna yaruraithaWhat is this, spoken by whom
Saabam endru kobam endruIs it a curse or is it anger?
Kandu kolla paarthu sollaTo find out, look, and tell
Aal yedhuWho is there?
Male
Indru ingu vaazhukindraLiving here today
Vaazhkai idhuThis life
Vaazhkai illaiIs not a real life
Idhu marugindrathendroWhen will this change?
Male
Neeyum naanumYou and I
Pirigirom endraalIf we are separating
Podhumae podhumaeIs it enough, is it enough?
Male
Neram kaalamTime and circumstances
Ivaigal than endraalIf these are the only reasons
Podhumae podhumaeIs it enough, is it enough?
Male
Anbil serthuUniting in love
Anbilae vaazhaTo live in love
Mudiyuma mudiyumaIs it possible, is it possible?
Male
Anbae undhanOh my beloved, your
Ninaivu than ennaiMemory alone, from me
Piriyuma piriyumaWill it separate, will it separate?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a deeply philosophical and emotional contemplation on fate, separation, and existential struggle. The protagonist questions whether human relationships are merely pawn pieces in a game dictated by destiny. Facing painful separation from a loved one, the narrator questions the logic of timing and circumstances, wondering if love can truly survive such barriers.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Epizeuxis (Repetition for emphasis)

Podhumae podhumae

Words like 'Podhumae podhumae', 'Mudiyuma mudiyuma', and 'Piriyuma piriyuma' are repeated successively to heighten emotional despair.

Emonai / Ethirai (Tamil Rhyme Scheme)

Vidhi ezhuthiya paatu

Rhyming ends and second-letter harmonies seen in 'paatu', 'vilaiyatu', 'kettu', and 'kalanthootu'.

Metaphor

Vidhi ezhuthiya paatu / Athu oru vilaiyatu

Fate is conceptualized as a writer composing a song and playing a game with human lives.

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Trivia

Kasada Tabara (2021) is a unique Tamil hyper-link anthology film directed by Chimbudeven. The movie featured six different editors, six cinematographers, and six music directors for its six distinct stories. This song was scored by Sam C. S. with poignant lyrics written by veteran craftsman Gangai Amaran.

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