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Lyrics & meaning

Aruge Nee Pothumey

From Album Songs 2022 · 2022

Lyricist
Akhilan
Singers
Pradeep Kumar, Akshaya Jayakumar
Music director
Moz
Details
Album Songs 20222022

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Pani thooralgal modhiAs drops of dew hit me
Uyir karaiginradhaeMy soul dissolves away
Male :Irul megangal koodiMale: Dark clouds gather
Ennodu nilavaaIs the moon with me?
Female
Kulir kaatraana podhumEven when the cold wind blows
Udal verkkindradhaeMy body sweats
Male :Viral theendadha dhegamMale: A body untouched by fingers
Noolaadai thadaiyaaIs a thread of clothing a barrier?
Male
Thookkam ilaadha vizhigalilaeIn sleepless eyes
Yekkam undaagi uruthiyadhaeLonging was born and grew firm
Kaadhal undaana naal mudhalaaiFrom the day love was born
Muppodhum ulloorum un nyabagamYour memory pervades within me at all times
Female
Or aayul podhaadhu un arugaeOne lifetime is not enough beside you
Nodigal ovvondrum kan arugaeEvery second right before my eyes
Undhan mugam parthu uyir pizhaithenI survived by looking at your face
Eppodum maaraadhu en nesamaeMy affection will never change
Male
Arugae nee podhumaeHaving you near is enough
Iravum pagalaagumaeNight turns into day
Azhagae en nerangalOh beautiful one, my time
Unnodu theindhida vendumShould wear away with you
Male
Arugae nee podhumaeHaving you near is enough
Iravum pagalaagumaeNight turns into day
Azhagae en nerangalOh beautiful one, my time
Unnodu theindhida vendumShould wear away with you
Male
Hey hey eheyHey hey ehey
Unnodu kalanthidavaShall I merge with you?
Karaindhidava solladiShall I melt away, tell me
Kaadhal KanmaniMy love, precious gem
Unnul naan tholaindhidavaShall I get lost within you?
Thodarndhidava solladiShall I continue, tell me
Penmani penmaniWoman, woman
Male
Unnodu kalanthidavaShall I merge with you?
Karaindhidava solladiShall I melt away, tell me
Kaadhal KanmaniMy love, precious gem
Unnul naan tholaindhidavaShall I get lost within you?
Thodarndhidava solladiShall I continue, tell me
Penmani penmaniWoman, woman
Male
Malai thaenin suvaiThe taste of mountain honey
Idhazh koottilae thandhaaiYou gave in the nest of your lips
Marundhaana nilaiLike a healing medicine
Uyir vaazhgiren naanI am living my life
Female
Thudikindra sangeedham kaadhal idhayamA beating musical heart of love
Mudivindri santhosham moochu vidudhaeEndless happiness breathes
Male :Thoda thoda en dhagam yetram perudhaeMale: As you touch, my thirst increases
Adikadi undaagum mooga mazhaiyaeOh silent rain that happens often
Female
Undhan nizhalaaga naan iruppenI will be your shadow
Endhan uyirodu mudindhu vaippenI will tie it to my life
Kadavul ketaalum thara maruppenEven if God asks, I will refuse to give
Enaalum en jeevan unnodu dhaanAlways my life is with you only
Female
Thookam varugindra velaiyilaeWhen sleep arrives
Undhan madi meedhu saindhiruppenI will lean on your lap
Idhayam nindralum urangayilaeEven if my heart stops in sleep
Un moochu kaattraga nan maaruvenUn moochu kaattraga nan maaruven
Male
Arugae nee podhumaeHaving you near is enough
Both :Iravum pagalaagumaeBoth: Night turns into day
Azhagae en nerangalOh beautiful one, my time
Unnodu theindhida vendumShould wear away with you
Male
Hey heyHey hey
Male
Arugae nee podhumaeHaving you near is enough
Iravum pagalaagumaeNight turns into day
Azhagae en nerangalOh beautiful one, my time
Unnodu theindhida vendumShould wear away with you

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This romantic duet captures the depth of passion and emotional fusion between two lovers. The lyrics describe how the presence of the beloved transforms time and surroundings, making cold winds feel warm and turning dark nights into bright days. The protagonist expresses an overwhelming desire to melt into their partner's life, declaring that even a single lifespan is insufficient to experience such love. Through metaphors of mountain honey, silent rain, and eternal shadows, the song conveys an unshakeable commitment where love transcends physical boundaries and endures beyond life itself.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Malai thaenin suvai Idhazh koottilae thandhaai

Compares the lips to a nest holding mountain honey ('Malai thaenin suvai idhazh koottilae thandhaai').

Paradox

Kulir kaatraana podhum Udal verkkindradhae

Oxymoronic physical sensation where a cold wind makes the body sweat due to intense emotion.

Anaphora / Rhyme (Etugai)

Arugae nee podhumae Iravum pagalaagumae

Second-letter rhyming pattern typical in Tamil poetry ('Arugae' / 'Iravum' / 'Azhagae').

Hyperbole

Kadavul ketaalum thara maruppen

Exaggeration of devotion where the lover claims they would refuse to give up their love even if God demands it.

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Trivia

This independent pop track features vocals by acclaimed singer-composer Pradeep Kumar alongside Akshaya Jayakumar, set to music composed by Moz with lyrics by Akhilan.

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