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Aazhi

From Niram Marum Ulagil · 2025

Lyricist
Acksharah Balakrishnan
Singers
Shakthisree Gopalan, Dev Prakash Regan
Music director
Dev Prakash Regan
Details
Niram Marum Ulagil2025

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Aazhigal aal kadalOceans and deep seas,
Thaai aval thedalgalA mother and her searches,
Avan megamaanHe became a cloud,
Yaar solla ketkkaWhose words does he listen to?
Kadhai solla oorumThe town gathers to tell a story,
Naan azhaAs I call out,
Female
Unnudanae naan unnudanaeI am with you, I am with you,
Ennudanae nee enn udanaeYou are with me, you are with me,
Oonudane ulam nee ennudanaeLike flesh with the soul, you are with me,
Vaan udane mann naan unnudanaeLike the earth with the sky, I am with you,
Female
Unnudanae naan unnudanaeI am with you, I am with you,
Ennudanae nee enn udanaeYou are with me, you are with me,
Male
Humming ……………………[Humming]
Male
Enadhu ulagam maayam aagudhaeMy world turns into an illusion,
Udalai vittu uyirum karaiyutheThe soul melts away, leaving the body,
Iravum moolgi irundu pogutheThe night drowns and turns dark,
Yaayum maraindhu kaanal aagudhaeThe day too vanishes and becomes a mirage,
Female
Kannae enna kaayangalooMy dear, what wounds are these?
Veezhndhaal enna thaangidavooIf you fall, shall I hold you?
Kanalgaloo mayangalooAre they embers or illusions?
Vazhi solavo thunai nirkkavooShall I show the way, or stand as your support?
Female
Unnudanae naan unnudanaeI am with you, I am with you,
Ennudanae nee enn udanaeYou are with me, you are with me,
Oonudane ulam nee ennudanaeLike flesh with the soul, you are with me,
Vaan udane mann naan unnudanaeLike the earth with the sky, I am with you,
Female
Unnudanae naan unnudanaeI am with you, I am with you,
Ennudanae nee enn udanaeYou are with me, you are with me

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This soul-stirring song explores themes of deep emotional bonds, maternal yearning, and existential togetherness amidst a changing world. Through metaphorical imagery of oceans, clouds, earth, and sky, the lyrics depict an inseparable connection between two souls who anchor each other through life's illusions, suffering, and dark times. The narrative transitions from nature imagery to intense emotional vulnerability, reflecting on how pain melts the soul and turns reality into a mirage. Yet, the central refrain remains a comforting affirmation of eternal companionship, promising to stand by each other through fall and grief.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Oonudane ulam nee ennudanae

Compares the deep bond of companionship to the inseparable union of body and soul (Oon and Ulam).

Refrain / Repetition (Edual)

Unnudanae naan unnudanae / Ennudanae nee enn udanae

Reiteration of symmetrical lines to emphasize unwavering unity and mutual presence.

Cosmic Imagery (Iaakai Varnanai)

Vaan udane mann naan unnudanae

Uses element pairs like earth and sky (Mann and Vaan) to reflect the vastness and inevitability of their connection.

Assonance & Rhyme (Edhugai / Monai)

Enadhu ulagam maayam aagudhae / Udalai vittu uyirum karaiyuthe

Rhythmic vocalic assonance and second-letter rhyming across consecutive lines (Enadhu, Udalai, Iravum).

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Trivia

Composed by Dev Prakash Regan, the song features haunting vocals by Shakthisree Gopalan alongside Dev Prakash Regan himself, with lyrics crafted by Acksharah Balakrishnan emphasizing poignant themes of loss, hope, and togetherness.

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