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Lyrics & meaning

Idhuvum Kadandhu Pogum

From Netrikann · 2021

Lyricist
Karthik Netha
Singer
Sid Sriram
Music director
Girishh
Movie name
Netrikann
Movie release year
2021
Lyrics added on
10 May 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Idhuvum kadandhu pogum
Idhuvum kadandhu pogum
Sudari irulil yengathae
Veli thaan kadhavai mudathae
Ada aaru kaalangalum mari mari varum
Iyarkaiyin vidhi idhuvae
Azhiyadha kaayangalai aatrum maayangalai
Anubavam koduthidumae
Mazhai katrodu pogum varai ponal enna
Adhu yedho or poovin thunai aanal enna
Sudari sudari udaindhu pogathae
Udanae vazhigal maraindhu pogathae
Sila naal varaikum adhai seendathae
Adhuvai marakkum pin thondradhae
Idhuvum kadandhu pogum
Idhuvum kadandhu pogum
Idhuvum kadandhu pogum…(3)
Edhuvum kadandhu pogum
Adhuvae padaikum adhuvae udaikkum
Manam thaan oru kuzhandhaiyae
Adhuvaai malarum adhuvaai udhirum
Adhu pol indha kavalaiyae
Naal dhorum yedho maarudhal
Vaanum mannum vaazhum aarudhal
Pesamal vaa vaazhvai vaazhndhiruppom
Mazhai katrodu pogum varai ponal enna
Adhu yedho or poovin thunai aanal enna
Sudari sudari udaindhu pogathae
Udanae vazhigal maraindhu pogathae
Sila naal varaikum adhai seendathae
Adhuvai marakkum pin thondradhae
Idhuvum kadandhu pogum
Idhuvum kadandhu pogum
Adhuvaai vizhundhae adhuvaai ezhundhae
Kuzhandhai nadai pazhagudhae
Manadhaal unarndhae udalae virindhae
Paravai dhisai amaikudhae
Vaasam thaan poovin parvaigal
Kaatril eri kaanum kaatchigal
Kaanamal veliyaaga parthidumae
Siru ootraga nesam yengo uruvagumae
Perum kaatraga maarichendru uravadumae
Sudari sudari velicham theeradhae
Adhai nee unarndhal payanam theeradhae
Azhagae sudari ada yengathae
Malarin ninaivil manam vaadathae
Idhuvum kadandhu pogum….(5)
Pogum…kadanthu pogum…
This too shall pass
This too shall pass
Sudari, do not sink into the darkness
Do not let a fence shut the door
All six seasons come and go in turns
This is the law of nature
The magic that heals deep wounds
Experience will surely give you
So what if the rain travels wherever the wind goes?
So what if it becomes a companion to some flower?
Sudari, Sudari, do not break down
Pain will not disappear in an instant
Leave it undisturbed for a few days
It will fade on its own, do not chase after it
This too shall pass
This too shall pass
This too shall pass... (3)
Everything will pass
It creates on its own, it breaks on its own
The mind is indeed like a little child
It blossoms on its own, it withers on its own
These worries are just like that
Every day brings some new change
That is the comfort that keeps the sky and earth going
Come, let us quietly live this life
So what if the rain travels wherever the wind goes?
So what if it becomes a companion to some flower?
Sudari, Sudari, do not break down
Pain will not disappear in an instant
Leave it undisturbed for a few days
It will fade on its own, do not chase after it
This too shall pass
This too shall pass
Falling on its own and rising on its own
A child learns how to walk
Feeling it within and spreading its wings
A bird chooses its direction
Enchanting is the sight of the flower
The sights seen riding upon the wind
Will gaze into the open sky without getting lost
Like a tiny spring, love will spring up somewhere
It will turn into a mighty wind and embrace you
Sudari, Sudari, the light will never run out
If you realize that, the journey will never end
Beautiful Sudari, do not despair
Do not let your heart wither in memories of a flower
This too shall pass... (5)
It will pass... it shall pass...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'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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