- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Movie name
- Manithan
- Movie release year
- 1987
- Lyrics added on
- 4 Oct 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Yedho Nadakkiradhu' is a lighthearted, dreamy romantic duet from the 1987 Tamil film 'Manithan'. The song expresses the magical, weightless euphoria of love, where the protagonists feel as if wings have sprouted on their backs and their hearts are soaring through the heavens. Through lyricist Vairamuthu's imaginative lines, the lovers imagine constructing their own private universe—planting colorful stars across the sky, using the moon as their night lamp, and turning silver clouds into bedroom curtains.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamaipudhi)
“Irakkai mulaikkiradhu.. Idhayam parakkiradhu”
Compares the feeling of immense happiness in love to sprouting wings and a flying heart, symbolizing ultimate freedom and euphoria.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Yedho nadakkiradhu / Idhamaai irukkiradhu / Irakkai mulaikkiradhu / Idhayam parakkiradhu”
The deliberate ending of consecutive lines with the sound '-adhu' creates a harmonious and rhythmic sound pattern throughout the refrain.
Biblical Allusion
“Aadhaam andha aevaal / Meendum piranthadhu polae”
Refers to the primordial story of Adam and Eve to signify a sense of rebirth, innocence, and pure, uninhibited intimacy far removed from society.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Vaanil sondha vaanil / Vanna vinmeen ellam payiriduvom”
The repetition of the starting letter 'Va' across 'Vaanil' and 'Vanna' adds a melodic cadence to the verse.
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Trivia
'Manithan' (1987) is a blockbuster Tamil film starring Rajinikanth and Rubini, directed by S. P. Muthuraman and produced by AVM Productions. The soundtrack was composed by Chandrabose, who delivered several iconic hits for Rajinikanth in the late 1980s. This romantic track is rendered by K. J. Yesudas and K. S. Chithra, featuring evocative lyrics by Vairamuthu.
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