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Cargaalamey

From Sweet Kaaram Coffee · 2023

Lyricist
Nixy
Singers
Sathya Prakash, Keerthana Vaidyanathan
Music director
Govind Vasantha
Movie name
Sweet Kaaram Coffee
Movie release year
2023
Lyrics added on
7 May 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thirakkatha ulagathai
Thirakkindra kaatrotamae
Tholai dhooram ponaalum
Mudiyaadha aagayamae
Oodoodi ponaalum
Ooyaadha neerotamae
Pirappaaga sirappaaga
Neruppaaga oligindra
Thoduvaanamae
Unnoda uyiroda
Ondraaga serkindra
Bhoologamae
Kaatraaga vandhaaye
Puyalaaki sendraaaiye nee..
Aagaayam mudindhaalum
Adhyaayam thodangum ini…
Alai thedum aazhangal
Podum kolangal
Arthangal puriyum ini
To a world kept closed,
you are the breeze that opens it wide!
However far one travels,
you are the sky that never ends!
Running on and on,
you are the stream that never rests!
Rising in sheer splendour,
glowing bright like fire,
O distant horizon!
With your very life and soul,
merging together as one,
O beautiful world!
You came like a gentle breeze,
and left after turning into a storm...
Even if the sky comes to an end,
a new chapter begins from now on...
The depths sought by the waves,
and the patterns they trace,
their true meaning will make sense now.
Male
Female
Female

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song captures a profound journey of self-discovery, liberation, and personal transformation. By drawing vivid comparisons with natural elements like the breeze, the endless sky, flowing streams, fire, and the horizon, the lyrics depict life's unpredictable yet beautiful flow. The transition from a gentle breeze to a powerful storm symbolizes inner awakening and strength, emphasizing that every end marks the beginning of a fresh chapter filled with clarity and meaning.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor & Contrast

Kaatraaga vandhaaye / Puyalaaki sendraaaiye nee..

The subject's arrival as a gentle breeze ('Kaatraaga') contrasted with their departure as a powerful storm ('Puyalaaki') metaphorically depicts quiet entry followed by impactful, revolutionary change.

Iyaibu (Rhyming Endings)

Pirappaaga sirappaaga / Neruppaaga oligindra

The repetition of the '-aaga' suffix across consecutive lines creates a rhythmic, musical flow known as Iyaibu in Tamil poetry.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Thirakkatha ulagathai / Thirakkindra kaatrotamae

Repetition of the initial sound 'Thi-' in 'Thirakkatha' and 'Thirakkindra' establishes an agreeable phonetic rhythm at the start of the song.

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Trivia

'Sweet Kaaram Coffee' is a 2023 Amazon Prime Video road-trip drama series starring Lakshmi, Madhoo, and Santhy Balachandran. Composed by Govind Vasantha, the soundtrack highlights themes of female agency, intergenerational bonding, and emotional freedom.

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