Athu Oru Kaalam
From Adhe Neram Adhe Idam · 2009
- Lyricist
- Lalithanand
- Singers
- Haricharan, Premgi Amaren
- Music director
- Premgi Amaren
- Details
- Adhe Neram Adhe Idam2009
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Athu oru kaalam azhagiya kaalam | That was a time, a beautiful time, |
| Avaludan vaazhntha ninaivugal | The memories of living with her, |
| Pothum pothum | Enough, enough. |
| Male | |
| Pazhaiyathu yaavum maranthidu neeyum | Forget everything from the past, |
| Sirithida thaane piranthathu neeyum naanum | You and I were born only to smile. |
| Male | |
| Hae jodiyaai irunthaal | Hey, if we were a pair, |
| Otraiyaai vida thaanaa | Should one be left all alone? |
| Muthu pol sirithaal | If she smiled like a pearl, |
| Mothamaai azha thaanaa thaanaa | Should I weep completely? |
| Male | |
| Hae thullithaan thiriyum | Hey, wander merrily around |
| Pillaiyaai iru neeyum | Be like a playful child, |
| Thunbamthaan maranthu | Forget your sorrows |
| Pattam pol para eppothum | And fly like a kite always. |
| Male | |
| Athu oru kaalam azhagiya kaalam | That was a time, a beautiful time, |
| Avaludan vaazhntha ninaivugal | The memories of living with her, |
| Pothum pothum | Enough, enough. |
| Male | |
| Pazhaiyathu yaavum maranthidu neeyum | Forget everything from the past, |
| Sirithida thaane piranthathu neeyum naanum | You and I were born only to smile. |
| Neeyum naanum neeyum naanum neeyum naanum | You and I, you and I, you and I, |
| Neeyum naanum neeyum naanum….. | You and I, you and I... |
| Male | |
| Ho idhayam enbathu veedu | Oh, the heart is a home, |
| Oruthi vasikum koodu | A nest where a single woman resides; |
| Athile athile thee mootti ponaal | If she set fire to it and left... |
| Male | |
| Oo….ulagam enbathu medai | Oh... the world is a stage, |
| Thinamum nadanam aadu | Dance upon it every single day, |
| Puthithaai thathumbum nathi pola odu | Run freely like a newly overflowing river. |
| Male | |
| Nenjodu baaram kandaal | If you feel a heavy burden in your heart, |
| Male :Thoorathil thookki podu | Male: Throw it far away! |
| Male :Kannodu eeram kandaal | Male: If you see tears in your eyes, |
| Male :Innoru pennai thedu | Male: Look for another woman! |
| Male | |
| Ho….naan poga paathai yaethu | Oh... which path is left for me to take? |
| Male :Vaanil mithakkalaam | Male: We can float in the sky! |
| Male :Vali koora vaarthai yaethu | Male: What words can express this pain? |
| Male :Ellaam marakkalaam | Male: You can forget everything! |
| Male | |
| Enakke enakkaai | Just for me, |
| Aval endru vaazhvaen | I will live thinking she is mine. |
| Aval yean veruthaal | Why did she hate me? |
| Adiyodu saaven | I will die completely from the roots. |
| Male | |
| Athu oru kaalam azhagiya kaalam | That was a time, a beautiful time, |
| Avaludan vaazhntha ninaivugal | The memories of living with her, |
| Pothum pothum | Enough, enough. |
| Male | |
| Pazhaiyathu yaavum maranthidu neeyum | Forget everything from the past, |
| Sirithida thaane piranthathu neeyum naanum | You and I were born only to smile. |
| Neeyum naanum neeyum naanum neeyum naanum | You and I, you and I, you and I, |
| Neeyum naanum neeyum naanum….. | You and I, you and I... |
| Male | |
| Ho…..avalai pirinthu naanum | Oh... after separating from her, |
| Urugum melugu aanen | I became a melting candle, |
| Avalin ninaivaal erinthene naanae | I burned away in her memories. |
| Male | |
| Oo….pazhaga theriyum vaazhvil | Oh... in a life where you learn to get close, |
| Vilaga theriya vendum | You must also learn to walk away; |
| Purinthaal manathil thuyarillai thaane | If you understand this, there will be no sorrow in your heart. |
| Male | |
| Kalvettaai vaazhum kadhal | Love lives etched like a stone inscription... |
| Male :Azhithida vendum neeye | Male: You must erase it yourself! |
| Male :Kaattaatril neechal kadhal | Male: Love is swimming in a wild forest river... |
| Male :Kai thara vanthaen naane | Male: I came to lend you a helping hand! |
| Male | |
| Ho….yearkaamal ponaal yeano | Oh... if she did not accept me, why? |
| Male :Sogam etharkkudaa | Male: Why be sad, my friend? |
| Male :Aaraatha kaayam thaano | Male: Is it an unhealable wound? |
| Male :Kaalam marunthudaa | Male: Time is the cure, my friend! |
| Male | |
| Ulagin naduvae thaniyaanen naanae | I became all alone in the middle of the world, |
| Avalaal azhuthaen kadalaanen naanae | I cried because of her and became an ocean of tears. |
| Male | |
| Athu oru kaalam azhagiya kaalam | That was a time, a beautiful time, |
| Avaludan vaazhntha ninaivugal | The memories of living with her, |
| Pothum pothum | Enough, enough. |
| Male | |
| Pazhaiyathu yaavum maranthidu neeyum | Forget everything from the past, |
| Sirithida thaane piranthathu neeyum naanum | You and I were born only to smile. |
| Male | |
| Hae jodiyaai irunthaal | Hey, if we were a pair, |
| Otraiyaai vida thaanaa | Should one be left all alone? |
| Muthu pol sirithaal | If she smiled like a pearl, |
| Mothamaai azha thaanaa thaanaa | Should I weep completely? |
| Male | |
| Hae thullithaan thiriyum | Hey, wander merrily around |
| Pillaiyaai iru neeyum | Be like a playful child, |
| Thunbamthaan maranthu | Forget your sorrows |
| Pattam pol para eppothum | And fly like a kite always. |
அது ஒரு காலம் அழகிய காலம்
அவளுடன் வாழ்ந்த நினைவுகள்
போதும் போதும்
That was a time, a beautiful time,
The memories of living with her,
Enough, enough.
பழையது யாவும் மறந்திடு நீயும்
சிரித்திடத்தானே பிறந்தது நீயும் நானும்
Forget everything from the past,
You and I were born only to smile.
ஹே ஜோடியாய் இருந்தாள்
ஒற்றையாய் விடத்தானா
முத்துப்போல் சிரித்தாய்
மொத்தமாய் அழத்தானா தானா
Hey, if we were a pair,
Should one be left all alone?
If she smiled like a pearl,
Should I weep completely?
ஹே துள்ளித்தான் திரியும்
பிள்ளையாய் இரு நீயும்
துன்பம்தான் மறந்து
பட்டம் போல் பற எப்போதும்
Hey, wander merrily around
Be like a playful child,
Forget your sorrows
And fly like a kite always.
அது ஒரு காலம் அழகிய காலம்
அவளுடன் வாழ்ந்த நினைவுகள்
போதும் போதும்
That was a time, a beautiful time,
The memories of living with her,
Enough, enough.
பழையது யாவும் மறந்திடு நீயும்
சிரித்திடத்தானே பிறந்தது நீயும் நானும்
நீயும் நானும் நீயும் நானும் நீயும் நானும்
நீயும் நானும் நீயும் நானும்........
Forget everything from the past,
You and I were born only to smile.
You and I, you and I, you and I,
You and I, you and I...
ஹோ இதயம் என்பது வீடு
ஒருத்தி வசிக்கும் கூடு
அதிலே அதிலே தீ மூட்டிப்போனாள்
Oh, the heart is a home,
A nest where a single woman resides;
If she set fire to it and left...
ஓ.....உலகம் என்பது மேடை
தினமும் நடனம் ஆடு
புதிதாய் ததும்பும் நதிப்போல ஓடு
Oh... the world is a stage,
Dance upon it every single day,
Run freely like a newly overflowing river.
நெஞ்சோடு பாரம் கண்டால்
தூரத்தில் தூக்கிப்போடு
கண்ணோடு ஈரம் கண்டால்
இன்னொரு பெண்ணைத்தேடு
If you feel a heavy burden in your heart,
Male: Throw it far away!
Male: If you see tears in your eyes,
Male: Look for another woman!
ஹோ நான் போக பாதை ஏது
வானில் மிதக்கலாம்
வலி கூற வார்த்தை ஏது
எல்லாம் மறக்கலாம்
Oh... which path is left for me to take?
Male: We can float in the sky!
Male: What words can express this pain?
Male: You can forget everything!
எனக்கே எனக்காய்
அவள் என்று வாழ்வேன்
அவள் ஏன் வெறுத்தாள்
அடியோடு சாவேன்
Just for me,
I will live thinking she is mine.
Why did she hate me?
I will die completely from the roots.
அது ஒரு காலம் அழகிய காலம்
அவளுடன் வாழ்ந்த நினைவுகள்
போதும் போதும்
That was a time, a beautiful time,
The memories of living with her,
Enough, enough.
பழையது யாவும் மறந்திடு நீயும்
சிரித்திடத்தானே பிறந்தது நீயும் நானும்
நீயும் நானும் நீயும் நானும் நீயும் நானும்
நீயும் நானும் நீயும் நானும்........
Forget everything from the past,
You and I were born only to smile.
You and I, you and I, you and I,
You and I, you and I...
ஹோ...... அவளைப் பிரிந்து நானும்
உருகும் மெழுகு ஆனேன்
அவளின் நினைவால் எரிந்தேனே நானே
Oh... after separating from her,
I became a melting candle,
I burned away in her memories.
ஓ.....பழகத் தெரியும் வாழ்வில்
விலகத் தெரிய வேண்டும்
புரிந்தால் மனதில் துயரில்லை தானே
Oh... in a life where you learn to get close,
You must also learn to walk away;
If you understand this, there will be no sorrow in your heart.
கல்வெட்டாய் வாழும் காதல்
அழித்திட வேண்டும் நீயே
காற்றாற்றில் நீச்சல் காதல்
கைத்தர வந்தேன் நானே
Love lives etched like a stone inscription...
Male: You must erase it yourself!
Male: Love is swimming in a wild forest river...
Male: I came to lend you a helping hand!
ஹோ ஏற்காமல் போனாள் ஏனோ
சோகம் எதற்குடா
ஆறாத காயம் தானோ
காலம் மருந்துடா
Oh... if she did not accept me, why?
Male: Why be sad, my friend?
Male: Is it an unhealable wound?
Male: Time is the cure, my friend!
உலகின் நடுவே தனியானேன் நானே
அவளால் அழுதேன் கடலானேன் நானே
I became all alone in the middle of the world,
I cried because of her and became an ocean of tears.
அது ஒரு காலம் அழகிய காலம்
அவளுடன் வாழ்ந்த நினைவுகள்
போதும் போதும்
That was a time, a beautiful time,
The memories of living with her,
Enough, enough.
பழையது யாவும் மறந்திடு நீயும்
சிரித்திடத்தானே பிறந்தது நீயும் நானும்
Forget everything from the past,
You and I were born only to smile.
ஹே ஜோடியாய் இருந்தாள்
ஒற்றையாய் விடத்தானா
முத்துப்போல் சிரித்தாய்
மொத்தமாய் அழத்தானா தானா
Hey, if we were a pair,
Should one be left all alone?
If she smiled like a pearl,
Should I weep completely?
ஹே துள்ளித்தான் திரியும்
பிள்ளையாய் இரு நீயும்
துன்பம்தான் மறந்து
பட்டம் போல் பற எப்போதும்
Hey, wander merrily around
Be like a playful child,
Forget your sorrows
And fly like a kite always.
Athu oru kaalam azhagiya kaalam
That was a time, a beautiful time,
Avaludan vaazhntha ninaivugal
The memories of living with her,
Pothum pothum
Enough, enough.
Pazhaiyathu yaavum maranthidu neeyum
Forget everything from the past,
Sirithida thaane piranthathu neeyum naanum
You and I were born only to smile.
Hae jodiyaai irunthaal
Hey, if we were a pair,
Otraiyaai vida thaanaa
Should one be left all alone?
Muthu pol sirithaal
If she smiled like a pearl,
Mothamaai azha thaanaa thaanaa
Should I weep completely?
Hae thullithaan thiriyum
Hey, wander merrily around
Pillaiyaai iru neeyum
Be like a playful child,
Thunbamthaan maranthu
Forget your sorrows
Pattam pol para eppothum
And fly like a kite always.
Athu oru kaalam azhagiya kaalam
That was a time, a beautiful time,
Avaludan vaazhntha ninaivugal
The memories of living with her,
Pothum pothum
Enough, enough.
Pazhaiyathu yaavum maranthidu neeyum
Forget everything from the past,
Sirithida thaane piranthathu neeyum naanum
You and I were born only to smile.
Neeyum naanum neeyum naanum neeyum naanum
You and I, you and I, you and I,
Neeyum naanum neeyum naanum…..
You and I, you and I...
Ho idhayam enbathu veedu
Oh, the heart is a home,
Oruthi vasikum koodu
A nest where a single woman resides;
Athile athile thee mootti ponaal
If she set fire to it and left...
Oo….ulagam enbathu medai
Oh... the world is a stage,
Thinamum nadanam aadu
Dance upon it every single day,
Puthithaai thathumbum nathi pola odu
Run freely like a newly overflowing river.
Nenjodu baaram kandaal
If you feel a heavy burden in your heart,
Male :Thoorathil thookki podu
Male: Throw it far away!
Male :Kannodu eeram kandaal
Male: If you see tears in your eyes,
Male :Innoru pennai thedu
Male: Look for another woman!
Ho….naan poga paathai yaethu
Oh... which path is left for me to take?
Male :Vaanil mithakkalaam
Male: We can float in the sky!
Male :Vali koora vaarthai yaethu
Male: What words can express this pain?
Male :Ellaam marakkalaam
Male: You can forget everything!
Enakke enakkaai
Just for me,
Aval endru vaazhvaen
I will live thinking she is mine.
Aval yean veruthaal
Why did she hate me?
Adiyodu saaven
I will die completely from the roots.
Athu oru kaalam azhagiya kaalam
That was a time, a beautiful time,
Avaludan vaazhntha ninaivugal
The memories of living with her,
Pothum pothum
Enough, enough.
Pazhaiyathu yaavum maranthidu neeyum
Forget everything from the past,
Sirithida thaane piranthathu neeyum naanum
You and I were born only to smile.
Neeyum naanum neeyum naanum neeyum naanum
You and I, you and I, you and I,
Neeyum naanum neeyum naanum…..
You and I, you and I...
Ho…..avalai pirinthu naanum
Oh... after separating from her,
Urugum melugu aanen
I became a melting candle,
Avalin ninaivaal erinthene naanae
I burned away in her memories.
Oo….pazhaga theriyum vaazhvil
Oh... in a life where you learn to get close,
Vilaga theriya vendum
You must also learn to walk away;
Purinthaal manathil thuyarillai thaane
If you understand this, there will be no sorrow in your heart.
Kalvettaai vaazhum kadhal
Love lives etched like a stone inscription...
Male :Azhithida vendum neeye
Male: You must erase it yourself!
Male :Kaattaatril neechal kadhal
Male: Love is swimming in a wild forest river...
Male :Kai thara vanthaen naane
Male: I came to lend you a helping hand!
Ho….yearkaamal ponaal yeano
Oh... if she did not accept me, why?
Male :Sogam etharkkudaa
Male: Why be sad, my friend?
Male :Aaraatha kaayam thaano
Male: Is it an unhealable wound?
Male :Kaalam marunthudaa
Male: Time is the cure, my friend!
Ulagin naduvae thaniyaanen naanae
I became all alone in the middle of the world,
Avalaal azhuthaen kadalaanen naanae
I cried because of her and became an ocean of tears.
Athu oru kaalam azhagiya kaalam
That was a time, a beautiful time,
Avaludan vaazhntha ninaivugal
The memories of living with her,
Pothum pothum
Enough, enough.
Pazhaiyathu yaavum maranthidu neeyum
Forget everything from the past,
Sirithida thaane piranthathu neeyum naanum
You and I were born only to smile.
Hae jodiyaai irunthaal
Hey, if we were a pair,
Otraiyaai vida thaanaa
Should one be left all alone?
Muthu pol sirithaal
If she smiled like a pearl,
Mothamaai azha thaanaa thaanaa
Should I weep completely?
Hae thullithaan thiriyum
Hey, wander merrily around
Pillaiyaai iru neeyum
Be like a playful child,
Thunbamthaan maranthu
Forget your sorrows
Pattam pol para eppothum
And fly like a kite always.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This track presents a philosophical dialogue between a heartbroken lover wallowing in grief and a pragmatic friend encouraging him to move on. While the lover mourns the memories of a ruined past, feeling consumed like a burning candle and submerged in an ocean of tears, his friend tries to shift his perspective toward hope and emotional resilience.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Ho idhayam enbathu veedu”
Compares the heart to a home ('idhayam enbathu veedu'), the world to a stage ('ulagam enbathu medai'), and the grief-stricken self to a melting candle ('urugum melugu aanen').
Simile (Upamai)
“Muthu pol sirithaal”
Compares smiling to pearls ('muthu pol sirithaal') and living carefree to a soaring kite ('pattam pol para eppothum').
Anaphora & Monai (Alliteration)
“Neeyum naanum neeyum naanum neeyum naanum”
Repetition of words like 'Neeyum naanum' and 'Athu oru kaalam' provides rhythmic structure and emotional depth to the lyrics.
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Trivia
The music for Adhe Neram Adhe Idam (2009) was composed by Premgi Amaren, starring Jai and Vijayalakshmi. The lyrics were penned by Lalithanand, contrasting deep emotional grief with upbeat philosophical counsel.
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