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Idhuvum Kadandhu Pogum

From Netrikann · 2021

Lyricist
Karthik Netha
Singer
Sid Sriram
Music director
Girishh
Details
Netrikann2021

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Idhuvum kadandhu pogumThis too shall pass
Idhuvum kadandhu pogumThis too shall pass
Male
Sudari irulil yengathaeOh glowing flame, do not yearn in the darkness
Veli thaan kadhavai mudathaeThe outside light has not closed its door
Ada aaru kaalangalum mari mari varumHey, all six seasons will keep changing in cycles
Iyarkaiyin vidhi idhuvaeThis is the law of nature
Azhiyadha kaayangalai aatrum maayangalaiThe magic of healing indelible wounds
Anubavam koduthidumaeWill be gifted to you by experience
Male
Mazhai katrodu pogum varai ponal ennaWhat if the rain travels as far as the wind goes?
Adhu yedho or poovin thunai aanal ennaWhat if it becomes the companion to some flower?
Male
Sudari sudari udaindhu pogathaeOh glowing flame, do not break into pieces
Udanae vazhigal maraindhu pogathaePainful paths will not disappear immediately
Sila naal varaikum adhai seendathaeDo not disturb or provoke it for a few days
Adhuvai marakkum pin thondradhaeIt will forget on its own and will not reappear later
Male
Idhuvum kadandhu pogumThis too shall pass
Idhuvum kadandhu pogumThis too shall pass
Male
Idhuvum kadandhu pogum…(3)This too shall pass...
Edhuvum kadandhu pogumEverything shall pass
Male
Adhuvae padaikum adhuvae udaikkumIt creates on its own, it breaks on its own
Manam thaan oru kuzhandhaiyaeThe mind is indeed like a child
Adhuvaai malarum adhuvaai udhirumIt blooms on its own, it withers on its own
Adhu pol indha kavalaiyaeSuch is the nature of this worry too
Male
Naal dhorum yedho maarudhalEvery day brings some change
Vaanum mannum vaazhum aarudhalSky and earth live as a quiet solace
Pesamal vaa vaazhvai vaazhndhiruppomCome, let us live life in peaceful silence
Male
Mazhai katrodu pogum varai ponal ennaWhat if the rain travels as far as the wind goes?
Adhu yedho or poovin thunai aanal ennaWhat if it becomes the companion to some flower?
Male
Sudari sudari udaindhu pogathaeOh glowing flame, do not break into pieces
Udanae vazhigal maraindhu pogathaePainful paths will not disappear immediately
Sila naal varaikum adhai seendathaeDo not disturb or provoke it for a few days
Adhuvai marakkum pin thondradhaeIt will forget on its own and will not reappear later
Male
Idhuvum kadandhu pogumThis too shall pass
Idhuvum kadandhu pogumThis too shall pass
Male
Adhuvaai vizhundhae adhuvaai ezhundhaeFalling on its own and standing up on its own
Kuzhandhai nadai pazhagudhaeA child learns how to walk
Manadhaal unarndhae udalae virindhaeFeeling through the mind, expanding its body
Paravai dhisai amaikudhaeA bird sets its own direction in flight
Male
Vaasam thaan poovin parvaigalFragrance is indeed the gaze of a flower
Kaatril eri kaanum kaatchigalSights seen while riding upon the wind
Kaanamal veliyaaga parthidumaeIt beholds the vast open space invisibly
Male
Siru ootraga nesam yengo uruvagumaeLove will originate somewhere like a tiny spring
Perum kaatraga maarichendru uravadumaeIt will turn into a mighty wind and form deep bonds
Male
Sudari sudari velicham theeradhaeOh glowing flame, the light will never run out
Adhai nee unarndhal payanam theeradhaeIf you realize that, the journey will never end
Azhagae sudari ada yengathaeOh beautiful flame, do not yearn
Malarin ninaivil manam vaadathaeDo not let your heart wither in memories of a flower
Male
Idhuvum kadandhu pogum….(5)This too shall pass...
Pogum…kadanthu pogum…It will pass... it shall pass...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Idhuvum Kadandhu Pogum' (This Too Shall Pass) is a soul-stirring, motivational anthem that centers around resilience, hope, and the impermanent nature of pain. Lyricist Karthik Netha uses evocative nature imagery—seasons changing, rain riding the wind, flowers blooming and withering, and children learning to walk—to remind the listener that suffering is merely a temporary phase in life's natural cycle. Composer Girishh Gopalakrishnan's subtle arrangement combined with Sid Sriram's emotional vocals turns the track into a warm, soothing lullaby for a grieving heart. Addressing the listener as a 'Sudari' (glowing flame), the song gently advises patience, self-compassion, and acceptance, promising that healing is an organic experience brought about by time.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Refrain / Anaphora

Idhuvum kadandhu pogum

The phrase 'Idhuvum kadandhu pogum' is repeated continuously throughout the song to reinforce the central philosophy of impermanence.

Metaphor

Sudari irulil yengathae

Addressing the soul/protagonist as 'Sudari' (a glowing spark or light) symbolizes inner light and resilience amidst surrounding darkness.

Simile / Personification

Manam thaan oru kuzhandhaiyae

Compares the human mind to a child ('Manam thaan oru kuzhandhaiyae') that creates, breaks, blooms, and falls on its own.

Synesthesia / Poetic Imagery

Vaasam thaan poovin parvaigal

Describing scent as the eyes or gaze of a flower ('Vaasam thaan poovin parvaigal') creates vivid sensory imagery.

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Trivia

Released during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic prior to the movie's release, 'Idhuvum Kadandhu Pogum' became an unofficial healing anthem across Tamil Nadu. The song was specially composed to reflect the perspective of Nayanthara's character in 'Netrikann', who plays a blind former police officer coping with trauma and navigating life's challenges.

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