Amudhai Pole Kidaithaai
From Nadigaiyar Thilagam · 2018
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singer
- Nayana Nair
- Music director
- Mickey J. Meyer
- Details
- Nadigaiyar Thilagam2018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Amudhai pola kidaithaai | You came to me like nectar |
| Mayakkam kodi koduthaai | You gave me endless intoxication |
| Neeillaamal ennaagiren | What am I becoming without you? |
| Udaindhu pona idhayam | A broken heart |
| Irundu pona ulagam | A darkened world |
| Neeyillaamal ingae | Without you here |
| Naan ennaagirenoo….. | What am I becoming... |
| Chorus | |
| Hoo ooo…… | Hoo ooo...... |
| Hoo ooo…… | Hoo ooo...... |
| Hoo ooo…… | Hoo ooo...... |
| Hoo ooo…… | Hoo ooo...... |
| Female | |
| Thirandhen en kannai | I opened my eyes |
| Thirandhen en vaazhvai | I opened my life |
| Thirandhen en nenjai | I opened my heart |
| Thirandhenae unnai…. | I welcomed you in.... |
| Female | |
| Marandhen en inbam | I forgot my joy |
| Marandhen en kanneer | I forgot my tears |
| Marandhen en moochai | I forgot my breath |
| Marandhenaa unnai…. | Did I ever forget you?.... |
| Female | |
| Thavarena arindhaalum | Even though I know it is a mistake |
| Unai virumbiya nenjam | The heart that loved you |
| Alaipaayudhu innum | Is still tossing like waves |
| Nilaiyillaamal… | Without stability... |
| Female | |
| Yaavum nee endren | I said you were everything |
| Nee en vaazhvendren | I said you were my life |
| Yen pirindhenoo | Why did we separate? |
| Ketkaadhae….. | Do not ask..... |
| Female | |
| Ulagil poi ulagil | In this world of lies |
| Vishamaedhu… amudhaedhu… | What is poison... what is nectar... |
| Yedhum naanariyen | I know nothing at all |
| Neeyae meiyaai | You alone were the truth |
| Female | |
| Valigal pagirndhaai | You shared my pain |
| Piragen pirindhaai | Then why did you part ways? |
| Enai nee pirindhum | Even after separating from me |
| Piriyaamalae… | Without truly separating... |
| Female | |
| Amudham pondra nanjum | Poison that feels like nectar |
| Udaindhu pona nenjum | A broken heart |
| Irudhiyil enna enjum | What remains in the end? |
| En ullae nee sendru | Will you step inside me |
| Paarppaayaa konjam.. | And take a look?.. |
அமுதைப் போல கிடைத்தாய்
மயக்கம் கோடி கொடுத்தாய்
நீயில்லாமல் என்னாகிறேன்
உடைந்து போன இதயம்
இருண்டு போன உலகம்
நீயில்லாமல் இங்கே
நான் என்னாகிறேனோ.....
You came to me like nectar
You gave me endless intoxication
What am I becoming without you?
A broken heart
A darkened world
Without you here
What am I becoming...
ஹோ ஓஒ.....
ஹோ ஓஒ.....
ஹோ ஓஒ.....
ஹோ ஓஒ.....
Hoo ooo......
Hoo ooo......
Hoo ooo......
Hoo ooo......
திறந்தேன் என் கண்ணை
திறந்தேன் என் வாழ்வை
திறந்தேன் என் நெஞ்சை
திறந்தேனே உன்னை....
I opened my eyes
I opened my life
I opened my heart
I welcomed you in....
மறந்தேன் என் இன்பம்
மறந்தேன் என் கண்ணீர்
மறந்தேன் என் மூச்சை
மறந்தேனா உன்னை.....
I forgot my joy
I forgot my tears
I forgot my breath
Did I ever forget you?....
தவறென அறிந்தாலும்
உனை விரும்பிய நெஞ்சம்
அலைபாயுது இன்னும்
நிலையில்லாமல்.....
Even though I know it is a mistake
The heart that loved you
Is still tossing like waves
Without stability...
யாவும் நீ என்றேன்
நீ என் வாழ்வென்றேன்
ஏன் பிரிந்தேனோ
கேட்காதே....
I said you were everything
I said you were my life
Why did we separate?
Do not ask.....
உலகில் பொய் உலகில்
விஷமேது.....அமுதேது....
ஏதும் நானறியேன்
நீயே மெய்யாய்
In this world of lies
What is poison... what is nectar...
I know nothing at all
You alone were the truth
வலிகள் பகிர்ந்தாய்
பிறகேன் பிரிந்தாய்
எனை நீ பிரிந்தும்
பிரியாமலே....
You shared my pain
Then why did you part ways?
Even after separating from me
Without truly separating...
அமுதம் போன்ற நஞ்சும்
உடைந்து போன நெஞ்சும்
இறுதியில் என்ன எஞ்சும்
என் உள்ளே நீ சென்று
பார்ப்பாயா கொஞ்சம்....
Poison that feels like nectar
A broken heart
What remains in the end?
Will you step inside me
And take a look?..
Amudhai pola kidaithaai
You came to me like nectar
Mayakkam kodi koduthaai
You gave me endless intoxication
Neeillaamal ennaagiren
What am I becoming without you?
Udaindhu pona idhayam
A broken heart
Irundu pona ulagam
A darkened world
Neeyillaamal ingae
Without you here
Naan ennaagirenoo…..
What am I becoming...
Hoo ooo……
Hoo ooo......
Hoo ooo……
Hoo ooo......
Hoo ooo……
Hoo ooo......
Hoo ooo……
Hoo ooo......
Thirandhen en kannai
I opened my eyes
Thirandhen en vaazhvai
I opened my life
Thirandhen en nenjai
I opened my heart
Thirandhenae unnai….
I welcomed you in....
Marandhen en inbam
I forgot my joy
Marandhen en kanneer
I forgot my tears
Marandhen en moochai
I forgot my breath
Marandhenaa unnai….
Did I ever forget you?....
Thavarena arindhaalum
Even though I know it is a mistake
Unai virumbiya nenjam
The heart that loved you
Alaipaayudhu innum
Is still tossing like waves
Nilaiyillaamal…
Without stability...
Yaavum nee endren
I said you were everything
Nee en vaazhvendren
I said you were my life
Yen pirindhenoo
Why did we separate?
Ketkaadhae…..
Do not ask.....
Ulagil poi ulagil
In this world of lies
Vishamaedhu… amudhaedhu…
What is poison... what is nectar...
Yedhum naanariyen
I know nothing at all
Neeyae meiyaai
You alone were the truth
Valigal pagirndhaai
You shared my pain
Piragen pirindhaai
Then why did you part ways?
Enai nee pirindhum
Even after separating from me
Piriyaamalae…
Without truly separating...
Amudham pondra nanjum
Poison that feels like nectar
Udaindhu pona nenjum
A broken heart
Irudhiyil enna enjum
What remains in the end?
En ullae nee sendru
Will you step inside me
Paarppaayaa konjam..
And take a look?..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This emotional song depicts the agony of deep heartbreak and unrequited devotion. The protagonist reflects on a love that once felt heavenly like nectar ('Amudhu'), but ultimately transformed into intoxicating poison. Despite understanding the pain and the mistakes made, the protagonist's heart remains unable to untangle itself from memories of the loved one.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Thirandhen en kannai / Thirandhen en vaazhvai”
The word 'Thirandhen' (I opened) is repeated at the start of consecutive lines to emphasize total vulnerability and surrender.
Simile (Upamai)
“Amudhai pola kidaithaai”
Comparing the love received to divine nectar ('Amudhu') using 'pola'.
Oxymoron / Paradox
“Amudham pondra nanjum”
Juxtaposing 'Amudham' (sweet nectar) with 'Nanju' (poison) to convey toxic, painful love.
Rhetorical Question
“Marandhenaa unnai….”
The speaker asks if they ever forgot the loved one, knowing the answer is a heartbreaking no.
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Trivia
Nadigaiyar Thilagam (2018) is the Tamil dubbed/adapted version of the critically acclaimed Telugu biographical film 'Mahanati', based on the life of legendary South Indian actress Savitri. Lyricist Madhan Karky adapted the emotional songs into Tamil to mirror Savitri's tragic personal journey.
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