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Lyrics & meaning

Edharkadi

From Adithya Varma · 2019

Lyricist
Vivek
Singer
Dhruv Vikram
Music director
Radhan
Details
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Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Edharkadi vali thandhaaiWhy did you give me pain,
Uyirin thollaiyaeO trouble of my soul?
Idharkku mel vali ondrumThere is no pain greater than this
Ulagil illaiyaeIn the entire world.
Male
Nee thaanadiYou are indeed
Ninaivin thaeniyaeThe honey of my memories,
En vaazhkaiyaeMy very life,
Vizhi neerin theeniyaeThe feed for my tears.
Male
Ennai kondru saaikavaeJust to kill and destroy me,
Konjam vandhu poi viduCome by for a moment and go.
Unnai paarkanumI need to see you.
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Male
En swaasam neeyaeYou are my breath,
En artham neeyaeYou are my meaning,
En thunbam neeyaeYou are my sorrow,
Ennathin theeyaeFire of my thoughts.
Male
Oru nodi neeFor one second, you
Kann marainthaaiDisappeared from my sight.
Konjal endru naan nadakkurenI walk around thinking it was just playful teasing,
Maru nodi kann thiranthu parkkaiyilWhen I open my eyes the next second,
Thanimaiyilae kidakkirenI lie abandoned in solitude.
Male
Unnai thavira edhuvumaeApart from you, nothing
IshtamillaiyaeIs to my liking.
Vittu pona vedhanaiyaeThe agony left behind
Vattam pottu ennai nerukkumEncircles and suffocates me.
Male
Kaadhal theeyilaeIn the fire of love,
Undhan kangal thedinenI searched for your eyes.
Unnai paarkanumI need to see you.
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Male
En swaasam neeyaeYou are my breath,
En artham neeyaeYou are my meaning,
En thunbam neeyaeYou are my sorrow,
Ennathin theeyaeFire of my thoughts.
Male
En swaasam neeyaeYou are my breath,
En artham neeyaeYou are my meaning,
En thunbam neeyaeYou are my sorrow,
Ennathin theeyaeFire of my thoughts.
Male
Distance makes u distantDistance makes you distant,
B coz… existenceBecause... existence
Got me thinkingGot me thinking.
Now for instanceNow for instance,
If i insistedIf I insisted on
Male
An answer to these questions…An answer to these questions…
What were you on a leash?Were you on a leash?
Which made me a strayWhich made me a stray
From the street?From the street?
Is this what they call “defeat”Is this what they call "defeat"?
Coz, baby then this timeBecause, baby, then this time
I’ll bring a fuc..ing “fleet”I'll bring a fucking fleet.
Male
Edharkadi vali thandhaaiWhy did you give me pain,
Uyirin thollaiyaeO trouble of my soul?
Idharkku mel vali ondrumThere is no pain greater than this
Ulagil illaiyaeIn the entire world.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Edharkadi' from Adithya Varma depicts the intense heartbreak, grief, and emotional turmoil of the protagonist following a tragic separation. The protagonist addresses his lost lover, calling her both the source of his vitality and the root of his unbearable pain. He struggles with severe loneliness, feeling consumed by the flames of love and longing to see her once more, even if her presence ultimately destroys him. The song transitions into an angst-driven English rap section where the protagonist expresses anger and frustration over the circumstances of their breakup. Refusing to accept heartbreak as a defeat, he shifts from deep vulnerable sorrow to raw defiance.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora (Initial Repetition)

En swaasam neeyae / En artham neeyae / En thunbam neeyae

The deliberate repetition of 'En ... neeyae' at the start of consecutive lines creates a rhythmic emphasis on how the lover encompasses every extreme aspect of the speaker's existence.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Ninaivin thaeniyae / Vizhi neerin theeniyae

The lover is poetically addressed as the 'honey of memory' and 'feed for eye-water', illustrating how sweet recollections now directly feed his tears.

Imagery & Personification

Vittu pona vedhanaiyae / Vattam pottu ennai nerukkum

Pain is personified as an active entity that draws a circle and suffocates the protagonist, conveying claustrophobic emotional entrapment.

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Trivia

This track marked the playback singing debut of Dhruv Vikram, who played the titular lead role in 'Adithya Varma' (the Tamil remake of 'Arjun Reddy'). Dhruv also penned the English rap lyrics for the song.

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