- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singer
- Arun Raj
- Music director
- Arun Raj
- Movie name
- Thadam
- Movie release year
- 2018
- Lyrics added on
- 5 Jan 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Vidhi Nadhi' (River of Fate) from the film Thadam explores the turbulent and unpredictable nature of destiny and love. Comparing human life to a journey along an endless river, the protagonist reflects on how fate bestows moments of profound joy, harmony, and affection on one day, only to dry up or fade into sorrow the next. Behind a forced smile worn on the lips lie deep tears and heavy memories, yet life demands moving forward regardless. Through poetic imagery of foot tracks, echoes, skylines, and sea foam, lyricist Madhan Karky encapsulates the resilience needed to survive emotional highs and lows. While fate fulfills a few dreams, it dissolves many others like foam on water; nevertheless, it teaches the human heart the vital lesson of picking itself up and rising again after every fall.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“En vidhi nadhiyae”
Compares fate or destiny directly to a flowing, unpredictable river that carries human lives.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Orr ethir ozhi polae naan”
Compares the narrator's existence to an echo resonating over rushing water waves.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Kaal thadangalai polae nee”
Compares the companion's presence to temporary footprints left on riverbanks.
Juxtaposition / Contrast
“Aniyum punnagaiyum / Vizhiyullae pudhaiyum / Kanneerum”
Contrasts outward worn smiles on lips with inward buried tears in eyes, showing emotional masking.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Pala aasaigalai nurai pol aakkinaai”
Compares shattered or lost desires to fragile foam that dissolves easily.
Rhyme & Antithesis (Irai / Monai)
“Oru naal veezha / Maru naal meela”
Uses rhythmic contrasting verbs 'veezha' (fall) and 'meela' (rise/recover) to depict life's cyclical resilience.
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Trivia
'Vidhi Nadhi' (also popularly known as 'Aaraai Manam') was composed by Arun Raj for the 2019 Tamil action-thriller 'Thadam', starring Arun Vijay in dual roles. The song features expressive vocals by L.V. Revanth, Sharanya Srinivas, and Arun Raj, with poignant lyrics written by Madhan Karky that heighten the psychological and emotional core of the film.
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