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Lyrics & meaning

Moondru Naal Aagumae

From Pokkisham · 2009

Lyricist
Yugabharathi
Singer
Karthik
Music director
Sabesh – Murali
Details
Pokkisham2009

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Moondru naal aagumaeIt will take three days
Pesavae unnidamTo speak with you
Adhuvarai aavalaiUntil then, my eagerness
Thaangumaa en manamCan my heart endure it?
Male
En ninaivodu neeWithin my memories, you
Thunai iruppaayadiWill accompany me, my dear
Un arugaamaiyilIn your closeness
Vali thodaraadhadiPain will not linger, my dear
Kural ketkkum varaiUntil I hear your voice
Puvi suzhalaadhadiThe earth will not spin, my dear
Chorus
Ahaa…haa..ohhhAhaa…haa..ohhh
Haaa….ahaaa…haa..ohhhHaaa….ahaaa…haa..ohhh
Ahaa…haa..ohhhAhaa…haa..ohhh
Haaa….ahaaa…haa..ohhhHaaa….ahaaa…haa..ohhh
Male
Kaalai neeYou are the morning
Maalai neeYou are the evening
Kaangira kaatchi neeYou are the sight I behold
Velai neeYou are time itself
Vaelvi neeYou are the sacred ritual
Veettilae yaavum neeYou are everything in my home
Male
Nee pesaamalaeEven without you speaking
Mozhi kadhaiyaanadhaeLanguage turned into a story
Oli illaamalaeEven without sound
Manam isai paadudhaeMy heart sings music
Oru yugam aayinumEven if an eon passes
Idhai rasippenadiI will relish this, my dear
Chorus
Ahaa…haa..ohhhAhaa…haa..ohhh
Haaa….ahaaa…haa..ohhhHaaa….ahaaa…haa..ohhh

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This poetic track from the movie Pokkisham expresses intense romantic longing, devotion, and love nurtured through distance and letters. The protagonist eagerly awaits the time when he can converse with his beloved, pondering how his heart will survive the three-day wait until their next communication. He finds solace in her memories and sees her omnipresence in every facet of his day—from dawn to dusk, in every sight, time, and ritual. Her presence fills his silent heart with sweet music.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Kaalai nee / Maalai nee / Kaangira kaatchi nee

The poet directly equates the beloved to the morning, evening, and every visual scene, emphasizing her omnipresence in his life.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)

Kural ketkkum varai / Puvi suzhalaadhadi

An exaggeration claiming that the earth itself will cease to rotate until her voice is heard.

Monai and Ethugai (Tamil Alliteration and Rhyming)

Velai nee / Vaelvi nee

Matching initial consonant sounds ('Ve') and second letter harmony ('l'/'lv') creating rhythmic symmetry.

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Trivia

Pokkisham (2009) is a period romantic drama directed by Cheran set in the 1970s, revolving around love expressed through postal letters between Chennai and Calcutta. The film's musical score and songs were composed by the duo Sabesh-Murali, with lyrics penned by Yugabharathi.

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