- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Kalyani Menon
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Vidhi
- Movie release year
- 1984
- Lyrics added on
- 28 Sept 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Vidhi Varaintha Paadhai Vazhiyae' from the 1984 movie 'Vidhi' is a deeply philosophical and melancholic track about the unpredictable nature of fate and human existence. It explores how life moves along a path predetermined by destiny, leaving human beings clueless about their origins and ultimate destination. The lyrics reflect the anguish of a woman betrayed in love, comparing her plight to the mythological tale of Shakuntala and Dushyanta, where love turns into a painful curse and leaves her isolated like a sacred lamp in a temple without a deity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Dhushyandhan kadhaiyai polaaga”
Compares the protagonist's tragic love story to the mythological tale of King Dushyanta and Shakuntala.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Nee koyil illaa deepam”
Compares the protagonist to a temple lamp without a temple/god, symbolizing her purity and complete abandonment.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kaanal neeraattam”
Compares love to a mirage ('kaanal neer'), highlighting its deceptive nature.
Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Uravu ragam / Mudivu sogam”
Matching second consonants across lines (raagam / sogam, neeraattam / yemaatram).
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Trivia
'Vidhi' (1984) was a blockbuster courtroom drama directed by K. Vijayan, starring Mohan, Poornima Bhagyaraj, Sujatha, and Jaishankar. The film's music was composed by Shankar-Ganesh, with lyrics penned by Vaali. The movie was a remake of the Telugu hit 'Nyayam Kavali' and became famous for its intense legal battles and philosophical songs addressing women's rights and justice.
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