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Lyrics & meaning

Edhuvaraiyo

From Kolamavu Kokila (CoCo) · 2018

Lyricist
Vivek
Singers
Sean Roldan, Gautham Vasudev Menon
Music director
Anirudh Ravichander
Movie name
Kolamavu Kokila (CoCo)
Movie release year
2018
Lyrics added on
31 Jan 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Edhuvaraiyo edhuvaraiyo
Intha valiyae edhuvaraiyo
Irul anaiyaadho …
Vidhiyo thalai vidhiyo
Intha gadhiyae thalai vidhiyo
Thuyar maraiyaatho…
Marubadi nila pozhiyaatho
Marubadi nila pozhiyaatho
Niraiyaatho …
Nizhal tharum kanaa
Viriyaatho
Nizhal tharum kanaa
Theriyaatho viriyaatho
Kaayam varuthae
Kaayam varuthae
Soga kuzhiyil vaazha viduthae
Kaanum edhuvum
Veezhum pozhuthum
Maaya padiyil kaadhal ezhuthae
Kaayam varuthae
Saabam tharuthae
Soga kuzhiyil vaazha viduthae
Kaanum edhuvum
Veezhum pozhuthum
Maaya padiyil kaadhal ezhuthae
Enna
Avlo easy ah irukkum nenachiya
Illala…
Ippidi thaan irukkum
Varuvanunga pottu thakkuvanunga
Nee kavalayae padatha poitae iru
Nee oru ambalaikku illa
Paththu ambalaikku samam
Puriyudha unakku
Theriyudha unakku
Nalla paaru konja thooram innum ponum
Theriyum velicham theriyum
There is light at the end of the tunnel
Go for it girl..(Dialogue)
Baaram vanthu
Baaram vanthu sera
Yaarum illa yaarum illa koora
Thanimaiyilae ulavugiren
Azhuthidavae pazhagugiren
Vazha vendum
Vazha vendum endru
Aasai thondrum aasai thondrum indru
Kadal naduvae thathumbugiren
Karai varumaa irangugiren
Vizhigalin vinaa
Udaiyaatho mudiyaatho
Vizhigalin vinaa udaiyaatho mudiyaatho
Adaipadum pura nagaraatho
Adaipadum pura
Nagaraatho uyaraatho
Kaayam varuthae
Kaayam varuthae
Soga kuzhiyil vaazha viduthae
Kaanum edhuvum
Veezhum pozhuthum
Maaya padiyil kaadhal ezhuthae
Kaayam varuthae
Saabam tharuthae
Soga kuzhiyil vaazha viduthae
Kaanum edhuvum
Veezhum pozhuthum
Maaya padiyil kaadhal ezhuthae
{Kaayam varuthae
Saabam tharuthae
Soga kuzhiyil vaazha viduthae
Kaanum edhuvum
Veezhum pozhuthum
Maaya padiyil kaadhal ezhuthae} (2)
Nee oru ambalaikku illa
Paththu ambalaikku samam
Puriyudha unakku
Theriyudha unakku
Nalla paaru konja thooram innum ponum
Theriyum velicham theriyum
There is light at the end of the tunnel
Go for it girl..(Dialogue)
Edhuvaraiyo edhuvaraiyo
Intha valiyae edhuvaraiyo
Irul anaiyaadho …
How far will this go? How far?
How far does this path lead?
Won't the darkness fade away?
Is this fate? Is this my destiny?
Is this plight my only destiny?
Won't this sorrow disappear?
Won't the moonlight shower down again?
Won't the moonlight shower down again?
Won't it fill my world?
The dream that gives comfort,
Won't it unfold?
The dream that gives comfort,
Won't it appear? Won't it unfold?
Wounds keep coming,
Wounds keep coming,
Leaving me to live in a pit of sorrow.
Everything I see,
Even as it falls apart,
Love is written on steps of illusion.
Wounds keep coming,
Bringing a curse,
Leaving me to live in a pit of sorrow.
Everything I see,
Even as it falls apart,
Love is written on steps of illusion.
What?
Did you think it would be that easy?
No, right?
This is how it is going to be.
They will come and attack you hard.
Don't you worry at all, just keep going.
You are not just equal to one man,
You are equal to ten men!
Do you understand?
Do you get it?
Look closely, we just have a little further to go.
You will see it, the light will appear.
There is light at the end of the tunnel.
Go for it, girl!
A burden comes...
As burdens pile upon me,
There is no one, no one to tell.
I wander all alone,
Getting used to crying.
To live...
The urge to live,
A longing arises, arises today.
I drift in the middle of the sea,
Wondering if the shore will appear as I step forward.
The question in my eyes,
Won't it break? Won't it find an end?
Won't the question in my eyes break? Won't it find an end?
Won't the trapped dove break free?
The trapped dove...
Won't it move? Won't it soar high?
Wounds keep coming,
Wounds keep coming,
Leaving me to live in a pit of sorrow.
Everything I see,
Even as it falls apart,
Love is written on steps of illusion.
Wounds keep coming,
Bringing a curse,
Leaving me to live in a pit of sorrow.
Everything I see,
Even as it falls apart,
Love is written on steps of illusion.
Wounds keep coming,
Bringing a curse,
Leaving me to live in a pit of sorrow.
Everything I see,
Even as it falls apart,
Love is written on steps of illusion.
You are not just equal to one man,
You are equal to ten men!
Do you understand?
Do you get it?
Look closely, we just have a little further to go.
You will see it, the light will appear.
There is light at the end of the tunnel.
Go for it, girl!
How far will this go? How far?
How far does this path lead?
Won't the darkness fade away?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Edhuvaraiyo' (or 'Kaayam Varuthae') portrays deep emotional distress, existential angst, and an intense struggle through darkness and misfortune. The protagonist questions destiny, pain, and isolation while searching for a glint of hope or relief from suffering, metaphorically depicted as waiting for moonlight, a shore in the middle of an ocean, or a trapped bird finding its freedom. Interwoven spoken dialogue acts as a supportive voice of resilience, encouraging her to stay strong, persevere through adversity, and recognize her inner strength to reach the light at the end of the tunnel.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second letter rhyming / Tamil Rhyme)

Irul anaiyaadho / Marubadi nila pozhiyaatho

Matching second consonant 'ru' across lines 'Irul anaiyaadho' and 'Marubadi nila pozhiyaatho'.

Monaai (Alliteration)

Vizhigalin vinaa

Repetition of initial consonant 'V' in 'Vizhigalin vinaa'.

Metaphor

Adaipadum pura nagaraatho

Comparing the protagonist's helpless state to a trapped dove ('Adaipadum pura') and ocean isolation ('Kadal naduvae thathumbugiren').

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Trivia

The song features motivational spoken dialogue amidst dark melodic tones composed by Anirudh Ravichander for the black-comedy crime thriller film 'Kolamaavu Kokila' (2018), starring Nayanthara.

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