Ellam Kadanthu Pogumada
From Soodhu Kavvum · 2013
- Lyricist
- RR
- Singer
- Kovai Jaleel
- Music director
- Santhosh Narayanan
- Details
- Soodhu Kavvum2013
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ellam kadanthu pogumada | Everything shall pass, my friend |
| Indha unmaiyai arindhavan gnaniyada | The one who realizes this truth is a wise sage, my friend |
| Male | |
| Ellam kadanthu pogumada | Everything shall pass, my friend |
| Indha unmaiyai arindhavan gnaniyada | The one who realizes this truth is a wise sage, my friend |
| Thadaigal aayiram vandhaalum | Even if a thousand obstacles come |
| Nadai thalaramal munne senriduvom..oh oh.. | We shall move forward without tiring our stride..oh oh.. |
| Male | |
| Uzhaipil konjam madhi vendum | Hard work needs a little intelligence |
| Manidharai madhikkum gunam vendum | One needs the quality to respect fellow human beings |
| Tholviyai enni acham illai endraal | If there is no fear thinking about failure |
| Vetri nichaiyam | Victory is certain |
| Unakku vetri nichaiyam | Victory is certain for you |
| Thambi vetri nichaiyam | Victory is certain, brother |
| Male | |
| Ellam kadanthu pogumada | Everything shall pass, my friend |
| Indha unmaiyai arindhavan gnaniyada | The one who realizes this truth is a wise sage, my friend |
| Male | |
| Iravum pagalum illai endraal | If there were no night and day |
| Oru naal ingu mudinthiduma | Would a day ever end here? |
| Nilavai kaiyal moodivittal | If you cover the moon with your hands |
| Adhan oli thaan kurainthiduma | Will its light ever diminish? |
| Male | |
| Vaazhkai oru vattam | Life is a circle |
| Kelvi ketpadhoru oru kuttram | Asking questions is a fault |
| Vidai arindhu vittaal | If you find the answer |
| Puvi thaangadhada | The earth cannot bear it, my friend |
| Kan thoongadhada | The eyes will not sleep, my friend |
| Thambi.. | Brother.. |
| Male | |
| Ellam kadanthu pogumada | Everything shall pass, my friend |
| Indha unmaiyai arindhavan gnaniyada | The one who realizes this truth is a wise sage, my friend |
| Thadaigal aayiram vandhaalum | Even if a thousand obstacles come |
| Nadai thalaramal munne senriduvom | We shall move forward without tiring our stride |
| Male | |
| Ellam kadanthu pogumada | Everything shall pass, my friend |
| Indha unmaiyai arindhavan gnaniyada | The one who realizes this truth is a wise sage, my friend |
| Ohhhhhh | Ohhhhhh |
எல்லாம் கடந்து போகுமடா
இந்த உண்மையை அறிந்தவன் ஞானியடா
Everything shall pass, my friend
The one who realizes this truth is a wise sage, my friend
எல்லாம் கடந்து போகுமடா
இந்த உண்மையை அறிந்தவன் ஞானியடா
தடைகள் ஆயிரம் வந்தாலும்
நடை தளராமல் முன்னே சென்றிடுவோம்
ஓஹோ....................
Everything shall pass, my friend
The one who realizes this truth is a wise sage, my friend
Even if a thousand obstacles come
We shall move forward without tiring our stride..oh oh..
செய்யும் தொழிலே தெய்வம் என்போம்
நித்தம் வேர்வை தீர உழைத்திடுவோம்
சோம்பலின்றி வேலையை செய்திடுவோம்
உழைத்திடு தம்பி என உரக்கச் சொல்வோம்
தம்பி உரக்கச் சொல்வோம்
தம்பி உரக்கச் சொல்வோம்
Hard work needs a little intelligence
One needs the quality to respect fellow human beings
If there is no fear thinking about failure
Victory is certain
Victory is certain for you
Victory is certain, brother
உழைப்பில் கொஞ்சம் மதி வேண்டும்
மனிதரை மதிக்கும் குணம் வேண்டும்
தோல்வியை எண்ணி அச்சமில்லை என்றால்
வெற்றி நிச்சயம் உனக்கு வெற்றி நிச்சயம்
தம்பி வெற்றி நிச்சயம்
Everything shall pass, my friend
The one who realizes this truth is a wise sage, my friend
எல்லாம் கடந்து போகுமடா
இந்த உண்மையை அறிந்தவன் ஞானியடா
If there were no night and day
Would a day ever end here?
If you cover the moon with your hands
Will its light ever diminish?
இரவும் பகலும் இல்லையென்றால்
ஒரு நாளிங்கு முடிந்திடுமா
நிலவை கையால் மூடிவிட்டால்
அதன் ஒளிதான் குறைந்திடுமா
Life is a circle
Asking questions is a fault
If you find the answer
The earth cannot bear it, my friend
The eyes will not sleep, my friend
Brother..
வாழ்க்கை ஒரு வட்டம்
கேள்வி கேட்பதொரு குற்றம்
இதை அறிந்துவிட்டால்
புவி தாங்காதடா
கண் தூங்காதடா தம்பி....
Everything shall pass, my friend
The one who realizes this truth is a wise sage, my friend
Even if a thousand obstacles come
We shall move forward without tiring our stride
எல்லாம் கடந்து போகுமடா
இந்த உண்மையை அறிந்தவன் ஞானியடா
தடைகள் ஆயிரம் வந்தாலும்
நடை தளராமல் முன்னே சென்றிடுவோம்
Everything shall pass, my friend
The one who realizes this truth is a wise sage, my friend
Ohhhhhh
எல்லாம் கடந்து போகுமடா
இந்த உண்மையை அறிந்தவன் ஞானியடா
ஓ......................
Ellam kadanthu pogumada
Everything shall pass, my friend
Indha unmaiyai arindhavan gnaniyada
The one who realizes this truth is a wise sage, my friend
Ellam kadanthu pogumada
Everything shall pass, my friend
Indha unmaiyai arindhavan gnaniyada
The one who realizes this truth is a wise sage, my friend
Thadaigal aayiram vandhaalum
Even if a thousand obstacles come
Nadai thalaramal munne senriduvom..oh oh..
We shall move forward without tiring our stride..oh oh..
Uzhaipil konjam madhi vendum
Hard work needs a little intelligence
Manidharai madhikkum gunam vendum
One needs the quality to respect fellow human beings
Tholviyai enni acham illai endraal
If there is no fear thinking about failure
Vetri nichaiyam
Victory is certain
Unakku vetri nichaiyam
Victory is certain for you
Thambi vetri nichaiyam
Victory is certain, brother
Ellam kadanthu pogumada
Everything shall pass, my friend
Indha unmaiyai arindhavan gnaniyada
The one who realizes this truth is a wise sage, my friend
Iravum pagalum illai endraal
If there were no night and day
Oru naal ingu mudinthiduma
Would a day ever end here?
Nilavai kaiyal moodivittal
If you cover the moon with your hands
Adhan oli thaan kurainthiduma
Will its light ever diminish?
Vaazhkai oru vattam
Life is a circle
Kelvi ketpadhoru oru kuttram
Asking questions is a fault
Vidai arindhu vittaal
If you find the answer
Puvi thaangadhada
The earth cannot bear it, my friend
Kan thoongadhada
The eyes will not sleep, my friend
Thambi..
Brother..
Ellam kadanthu pogumada
Everything shall pass, my friend
Indha unmaiyai arindhavan gnaniyada
The one who realizes this truth is a wise sage, my friend
Thadaigal aayiram vandhaalum
Even if a thousand obstacles come
Nadai thalaramal munne senriduvom
We shall move forward without tiring our stride
Ellam kadanthu pogumada
Everything shall pass, my friend
Indha unmaiyai arindhavan gnaniyada
The one who realizes this truth is a wise sage, my friend
Ohhhhhh
Ohhhhhh
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Ellam Kadanthu Pogumada from the movie Soodhu Kavvum is a philosophical yet lighthearted track that conveys the eternal truth that 'this too shall pass'. The song encourages perseverance in the face of adversity, urging the listener to combine hard work with intellect and respect for others while shedding the fear of failure.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Refrain / Anaphora
“Ellam kadanthu pogumada”
The phrase 'Ellam kadanthu pogumada' is repeated as a central theme emphasizing the transient nature of life.
Metaphor
“Vaazhkai oru vattam”
Comparing life to a circle ('Vaazhkai oru vattam') to show its cyclical and continuous nature.
Rhetorical Question
“Nilavai kaiyal moodivittal adhan oli thaan kurainthiduma”
Asking whether covering the moon reduces its light to illustrate that intrinsic truth cannot be suppressed by minor obstacles.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Puvi thaangadhada / Kan thoongadhada”
Rhyming endings with 'thaangadhada' and 'thoongadhada'.
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Trivia
Composed by Santhosh Narayanan and sung by Kovai Jaleel, this song serves as a satirical philosophical narrative in Nalan Kumarasamy's acclaimed dark comedy Soodhu Kavvum (2013). Its famous refrain 'Ellam kadanthu pogumada' is the Tamil equivalent of the adage 'This too shall pass'.
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