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Idhuvum Kadandhu Pogum Reprise

From Netrikann · 2021

Lyricist
Karthik Netha
Singers
Bombay Jayashree, Amrit Ramnath
Music director
Girishh Gopalakrishnan
Details
Netrikann2021

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Mazhai kaatrodu odichendruRunning along with the rain-laden wind
Nilam serumaeIt reaches the land
Chorus :Nilam serumaeChorus: It reaches the land
Female :Adhu yedho or saayal konduFemale: Taking on some sort of form
Uyir vazhumaeLife will survive
Chorus :Uyir vazhumaeChorus: Life will survive
Female
Sudari sudari vazhigal neethaanaeOh glowing one, glowing one, you are the path yourself
Ozhiyaai milirum veliyum neethaanaeYou are the open space shining as light
Vilakaal malar thaan adi pookaadhaeA flower does not bloom just from a lamp
Kizhakaai irundhaal irul seraadhaeIf you remain the East, darkness will not touch you
Female
Idhuvum kadandhu pogumThis too shall pass
Idhuvum kadandhu pogumThis too shall pass
Female
Unai nee rasithaal muzhudhaai vasithaalIf you admire yourself and live completely
Idham thaan indha thanimaiyaeEven this solitude turns into comfort
Thuyaril sirithaal idarai edhirthaalIf you smile through sorrow and confront trouble
Kanamum oru muzhumaiyaeEvery moment becomes a sense of completeness
Female
Sogathaal edhu thaan maaridumWhat is ever going to change through sadness?
Kanneer vittaal chediyai poothidumWill a plant bloom if you shed tears?
Ennaagum vaa vazhndhae paarthidalaamCome, let us live and see what happens
Female
Dhinam nee thedum vaazhkai engoSomewhere, the life you search for daily
Unai thaedumaeIs searching for you too
Adhu unakkaana kaalam vandhaalWhen the time meant for you arrives
Unai serumaeIt will reach you
Female
Sudari sudari murangal maaradhaeOh glowing one, glowing one, natural order will not change
Manam thaan thelindhaal mayakam neradhaeIf the mind clears up, delusion will not occur
Azhagae sudari adi yengadhaeOh beautiful glowing one, do not yearn
Parivin thinavai vazhi thaangadhaeThe path cannot bear the itch of sympathy
Female
Idhuvum kadandhu pogumThis too shall pass
Idhuvum kadandhu pogumThis too shall pass
Idhuvum kadandhu pogumThis too shall pass
Idhuvum kadandhu pogumThis too shall pass
Idhuvum kadandhu pogumThis too shall pass
Female
Kadandhu pogumShall pass
Kadandhu pogumShall pass
Kadandhu pogumShall pass
Kadandhu pogumShall pass
Kadandhu pogumShall pass
Kadandhu …pogum……Shall... pass...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Idhuvum Kadandhu Pogum is a deeply comforting philosophical track from the film Netrikann (2021). The song revolves around the timeless adage 'This too shall pass,' offering solace, hope, and resilience during times of immense adversity and emotional loneliness. It encourages self-love, optimism, and acceptance of life's natural flow, reminding the listener that pain is temporary and destiny will unfold at the right time. Composed by Girishh Gopalakrishnan with evocative lyrics by Karthik Netha, the track is beautifully rendered by veteran musician Bombay Jayashri alongside her son Amrit Ramnath. The poetic imagery compares human resilience to natural phenomena like rain, light, and the dawn, reinforcing the idea that darkness can never overcome a soul that radiates its own light.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)

Idhuvum kadandhu pogum

The continuous repetition of the phrase 'Idhuvum kadandhu pogum' serves as an anchor, reinforcing the song's central philosophy of impermanence.

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

Kizhakaai irundhaal irul seraadhae

The listener is metaphorically addressed as 'Kizhakku' (the East), implying that as long as one embodies the source of dawn/light, darkness can never prevail.

Ethir (Rhyme) / Assonance

Unai nee rasithaal muzhudhaai vasithaal

The lyricist uses matching secondary rhyming sounds in words like 'rasithaal' and 'vasithaal' to create a soothing rhythmic cadence.

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Trivia

The song features a rare musical collaboration between classical vocal maestro Bombay Jayashri and her son Amrit Ramnath. Released around the pandemic era, its message of healing and hope resonated widely with audiences across Tamil Nadu.

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