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Lyrics & meaning

Engeyo Pogum

From Kaala Koothu · 2017

Lyricist
Snehan
Singer
Sriram Parthasarathy
Music director
Justin Prabhakaran
Movie name
Kaala Koothu
Movie release year
2017
Lyrics added on
10 Mar 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aaararo…aaararo…aaararo…
Ooooo..ooooo..ohoooo..oooo
Engeyo pogum
Megangal polae
Payanangal povom
Intha boomi meethilae
Ini enna nerum
Vaazhkaiku inghae
Vidai solvaar yaaro
Iru jeevan yenguthae
Veyilukku nizhalaaga
Mazhai peithal kudaiyaaga
Yaar vanthu nammai servaaro
Thol sainthu kolla
Oru thunai endru solla
Intha bantham mattum
Pakkam ullathae…
Ethirpaarppu illa
Siru yemaatram illa
Oru payanam ponaal
Deivam ullathae
Engeyo pogum
Megangal polae
Payanangal povom
Intha boomi meethilae
{Aaararo…Male : Aaararo…} (2)
Ullangkaal regai pola
Ottiyae vaazhum intha
Uravukku aayul ennavo…
Kallukkul sirpam pola
Kannukkul theppam pola
Natpukkul karpam ullatho
Kadavulgal boomikku
Varukindra oru thethi
Marakkaamal kelungal
Ithai patri oru sethi
Nilai illa vaazhvil
Ethu nilaiyaanathendru
Ada yaar thaan ingae
Nyayam solvaaro
Kaanal neer polae
Dhinam kalainthodum vaazhvil
Verum natpai kondu
Vaazhvai velvaaro
Engeyo pogum
Megangal polae
Payanangal povom
Intha boomi meethilae
Oooo..oooo..ooo
Yaarodu yaarum ingae
Thunai poga nerum bothu
Undaakum uravum ithu thaanae
Ezhuthatha vithigal endru
Evar vandhu solvaar indru
Ithu enna nizhala nijamthaanae
Kanneero punnagaiyo
Ellamae sari paathi
Yaar solli thanthaaro
Azhagaana puthu neethi
Oru kodi sontham
Athil pala kodi bantham
Ivai ellam ingae
Poiyaai ponathae
Ethu vantha pothum
Nam natpondrae pothum
Ena kangal moodi
Payanam poguthae
Aararo... aararo... aararo...
Oh... oh... oho... oh...
Like the clouds
that wander somewhere,
we keep journeying
across this earth.
What will happen next
to our lives here?
Who will give an answer?
Two souls yearn in longing.
As shade against the scorching sun,
as an umbrella when it rains,
who will come and join us?
To lean upon a shoulder,
to call someone a companion,
only this bond
remains by our side...
There are no expectations,
nor even a little disappointment;
as we walk this journey,
God is surely with us.
Like the clouds
that wander somewhere,
we keep journeying
across this earth.
Aararo... aararo...
Like the lines on the sole of a foot,
living so closely attached,
what is the lifetime of this bond?
Like a sculpture inside a stone,
like a raft within the eyes,
is friendship meant to live forever?
On the day the gods
come down to this earth,
do not forget to ask
for an answer about this.
In this fleeting life,
what is truly permanent?
Ah, who is here
to tell us what is just?
Like a mirage,
in a life that dissolves away each day,
can anyone conquer life
with friendship alone?
Like the clouds
that wander somewhere,
we keep journeying
across this earth.
Ooo... ooo... ooo...
When anyone here
happens to become a companion to another,
isn't this the bond that is born?
Saying these are unwritten rules,
who will come and tell us today?
Is this a shadow? It is the truth!
Whether tears or smiles,
everything is shared in equal halves;
who taught us
this beautiful new way of life?
Ten million relatives,
and countless millions of ties—
all of these here
have turned out to be false.
Whatever may come,
our friendship alone is enough;
believing this with closed eyes,
the journey moves on.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This poignant song meditates on the transient nature of life, human relationships, and the enduring power of true friendship. It compares wandering human souls to clouds floating aimlessly across the earth, searching for answers, comfort, and meaningful companionship amidst life's inherent uncertainties.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

“Megangal polae”

Compares human journeys across life to the aimless, free movement of clouds across the sky.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Veyilukku nizhalaaga / Mazhai peithal kudaiyaaga”

Compares true companionship to shade during hot sunshine and an umbrella during heavy rain.

Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Kallukkul sirpam pola / Kannukkul theppam pola”

The second letter 'll' / 'nn' creates a rhythmic harmony across lines.

Simile (Upamai)

“Kaanal neer polae”

Compares fleeting, daily worldly life to a mirage that dissipates upon closer look.

Antithesis / Contrast (Muran)

“Ithu enna nizhala nijamthaanae”

Contrasts 'nizhal' (shadow/illusion) with 'nijam' (reality/truth).

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Trivia

Written by noted Tamil lyricist Snehan, this song highlights themes of existential reflection and deep friendship, which are central emotional pillars in the film 'Kaala Koothu' (2017).

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