Indha Padhai
From Aayirathil Oruvan (2010) · 2010
- Lyricist
- Selvaraghavan
- Singer
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Details
- Aayirathil Oruvan (2010)2010
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Hey hey hey hey…hey heyy | Hey hey hey hey… hey heyy |
| Indha paadhai engu pogum | Where will this path lead? |
| Hey hey hey hey…hey heyy | Hey hey hey hey… hey heyy |
| Intha thedal engu serkkum | Where will this search take us? |
| Male | |
| Naan ingu kalanthen | I blended in here |
| Oru puyalil | In a storm |
| Naan ingu kalanthen | I blended in here |
| Oru puyalil | In a storm |
| Naan oru ilaithaan | I am just a leaf |
| Intha kaattil | In this forest |
| Naan oru ilaithaan | I am just a leaf |
| Intha kaattil | In this forest |
| Male | |
| Oh ho ho… | Oh ho ho… |
| Intha paadhai engu pogum | Where will this path lead? |
| Female :ohoo…ooo…ooo | Female vocalization: Ohoo… ooo… ooo |
| Male | |
| Aaa….aaa….aaa.. | Aaa…. aaa…. aaa.. |
| Naan ingu kalanthen | I blended in here |
| Oru puyalil | In a storm |
| Male | |
| Muthalum mudivum illai | There is no beginning and no end |
| Ilakkugal ellaigal illai | There are no goals and no boundaries |
| Karaiyil thollai kadalil illai | Troubles exist on the shore, not in the sea |
| Kadalum marainthaal manam illai | If the sea disappears, there is no mind left |
| Male | |
| Aadi koothaadi | Dancing and celebrating |
| Nee pirinthaal yethu sogam | If you part ways, where is the grief? |
| Ulagai paarthu vaazhnthaal | If you live constantly watching the world |
| Un vaazhkkai mella saagum | Your life will slowly wither and die |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Odam nathiyil pogum | The boat moves on the river |
| Nathiyum odam mel pogum | And the river flows over the boat |
| Azhuvathum sirippathum | Crying and laughing |
| Un velai | Is your only job |
| Nadappavai nadakkattum | Let whatever happens, happen |
| Avan leelai | It is His divine play |
| Male | |
| Marangal ingu pesum | Trees will speak here |
| Pani thuligal maayam kaattum | Dewdrops will show magic |
| Ithai nee konjam unarnthaal | If you realize this even a little |
| Pira uyirgal unnai thodarum | Other living beings will follow you |
| Aah haan..aah haan | Aah haan.. aah haan |
| Aah haan…aah haan | Aah haan… aah haan |
| Male | |
| Haa…aaa….aaa…. | Haa… aaa…. aaa…. |
| Naan ingu kalanthen | I blended in here |
| Oru puyalil | In a storm |
| Oh ho ho… | Oh ho ho… |
| Intha paadhai engu pogum | Where will this path lead? |
| Oh ho ho… | Oh ho ho… |
| Intha thedal engu serkkum | Where will this search take us? |
| Naan ingu kalanthen | I blended in here |
| Oru puyalil | In a storm |
ஏ ஏ ஏஹே ஹே ஹே
இந்தப் பாதை எங்குப்போகும்
ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே......
இந்தத்தேடல் எங்கு சேர்க்கும்
Hey hey hey hey… hey heyy
Where will this path lead?
Hey hey hey hey… hey heyy
Where will this search take us?
நான் இங்குக்
கலந்தேன் ஒருப்புயலில்
நான் இங்குக்
கலந்தேன் ஒருப்புயலில்
I blended in here
In a storm
I blended in here
In a storm
I am just a leaf
In this forest
I am just a leaf
In this forest
நான் ஒரே இலைதான்
இந்தக்காட்டில்
நான் ஒரே இலைதான்
இந்தக்காட்டில்
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ.........
இந்தப் பாதை எங்குப்போகும்
Oh ho ho…
Where will this path lead?
Female vocalization: Ohoo… ooo… ooo
ஆ ஆஹ் நான் இங்குக்
கலந்தேன் ஒருப்புயலில்
Aaa…. aaa…. aaa..
I blended in here
In a storm
ஹே ஹே ஹே ஒஹ் ஓ ஓ
There is no beginning and no end
There are no goals and no boundaries
Troubles exist on the shore, not in the sea
If the sea disappears, there is no mind left
முதலும் முடிவும் இல்லை
இலக்குகள் எல்லைகள் இல்லை
கறையில் தொல்லை
கடலில் இல்லை
கடலும் மறைந்தால்
மனம் இல்லை
ஆடி கூத்தாடி நீ பிரிந்தால்
ஏது சோகம்
உலகை பார்த்து வாழ்ந்தால்
உன் வாழ்க்கை
மெல்ல சாகும்
Dancing and celebrating
If you part ways, where is the grief?
If you live constantly watching the world
Your life will slowly wither and die
ம்ஹும் ம்ஹும் ம்ஹும்
...
.........................
The boat moves on the river
And the river flows over the boat
Crying and laughing
Is your only job
Let whatever happens, happen
It is His divine play
ஓடம் நதியில் போகும்
நதியும் ஓடம் மேல் போகும்
அழுவதும் சிரிப்பதும்
உன் வேலை
நடப்பவை நடக்கட்டும்
அவன் லீலை
Trees will speak here
Dewdrops will show magic
If you realize this even a little
Other living beings will follow you
Aah haan.. aah haan
Aah haan… aah haan
மரங்கள் இங்கு பேசும்
பனித்துளிகள் மாயம் காட்டும்
இதை நீ கொஞ்சம் உணர்ந்தால்
பிற உயிர்கள் உன்னை தொடரும்
Haa… aaa…. aaa….
I blended in here
In a storm
Oh ho ho…
Where will this path lead?
Oh ho ho…
Where will this search take us?
I blended in here
In a storm
ஆஹா ஆஹா ஆஹா ஆஹா.......
நான் இங்கு
கலந்தேன் ஒருப்புயலில்
ஓ ஓஹோ ஹோ...
இந்தப் பாதை எங்குப்போகும்
ஓ ஓஹோ ஹோ...
இந்தத்தேடல் எங்கு சேர்க்கும்
ஓ ஓஹோ ஹோ...
நான் இங்கு
கலந்தேன் ஒருப்புயலில்
ஆஅ ஆஅ
ம்ஹும் ம்ஹும் ம்ஹும்
Hey hey hey hey…hey heyy
Hey hey hey hey… hey heyy
Indha paadhai engu pogum
Where will this path lead?
Hey hey hey hey…hey heyy
Hey hey hey hey… hey heyy
Intha thedal engu serkkum
Where will this search take us?
Naan ingu kalanthen
I blended in here
Oru puyalil
In a storm
Naan ingu kalanthen
I blended in here
Oru puyalil
In a storm
Naan oru ilaithaan
I am just a leaf
Intha kaattil
In this forest
Naan oru ilaithaan
I am just a leaf
Intha kaattil
In this forest
Oh ho ho…
Oh ho ho…
Intha paadhai engu pogum
Where will this path lead?
Female :ohoo…ooo…ooo
Female vocalization: Ohoo… ooo… ooo
Aaa….aaa….aaa..
Aaa…. aaa…. aaa..
Naan ingu kalanthen
I blended in here
Oru puyalil
In a storm
Muthalum mudivum illai
There is no beginning and no end
Ilakkugal ellaigal illai
There are no goals and no boundaries
Karaiyil thollai kadalil illai
Troubles exist on the shore, not in the sea
Kadalum marainthaal manam illai
If the sea disappears, there is no mind left
Aadi koothaadi
Dancing and celebrating
Nee pirinthaal yethu sogam
If you part ways, where is the grief?
Ulagai paarthu vaazhnthaal
If you live constantly watching the world
Un vaazhkkai mella saagum
Your life will slowly wither and die
…………………………..
...
Odam nathiyil pogum
The boat moves on the river
Nathiyum odam mel pogum
And the river flows over the boat
Azhuvathum sirippathum
Crying and laughing
Un velai
Is your only job
Nadappavai nadakkattum
Let whatever happens, happen
Avan leelai
It is His divine play
Marangal ingu pesum
Trees will speak here
Pani thuligal maayam kaattum
Dewdrops will show magic
Ithai nee konjam unarnthaal
If you realize this even a little
Pira uyirgal unnai thodarum
Other living beings will follow you
Aah haan..aah haan
Aah haan.. aah haan
Aah haan…aah haan
Aah haan… aah haan
Haa…aaa….aaa….
Haa… aaa…. aaa….
Naan ingu kalanthen
I blended in here
Oru puyalil
In a storm
Oh ho ho…
Oh ho ho…
Intha paadhai engu pogum
Where will this path lead?
Oh ho ho…
Oh ho ho…
Intha thedal engu serkkum
Where will this search take us?
Naan ingu kalanthen
I blended in here
Oru puyalil
In a storm
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Indha Paadhai Engu Pogum from Selvaraghavan's cult classic Aayirathil Oruvan is a deeply philosophical and atmospheric track that explores destiny, existential wandering, and harmony with nature. The singer describes themselves as a mere leaf caught in a tempest, journeying along an uncertain path without defined boundaries, beginnings, or ends. It reflects the humbling experience of losing oneself in the grand scale of the universe. The song encourages surrendering to fate ('avan leelai') rather than living in fear of societal judgment. It suggests that when one tunes into the subtle magic of nature—where trees speak and dewdrops cast spells—life gains spiritual clarity and true connection with surrounding living beings.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Naan oru ilaithaan Intha kaattil”
Compares the human self to a small, powerless leaf in a vast wilderness to highlight helplessness against fate.
Personification
“Marangal ingu pesum”
Attributes the human capability of speech to trees, emphasizing deep communion with nature.
Paradox / Surreal Imagery
“Odam nathiyil pogum / Nathiyum odam mel pogum”
Juxtaposes the boat moving on the river with the river moving over the boat, symbolizing fluid perspective and cosmic surrealism.
Monorhyme / Edhugai (Assonance)
“Muthalum mudivum illai / Ilakkugal ellaigal illai”
Uses similar structural rhyme and rhythm patterns across consecutive lines to create a hypnotic, rhythmic flow.
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar with lyrics penned by director Selvaraghavan himself, this haunting track was performed by Andrea Jeremiah. The song acts as a pivotal atmospheric motif during the expedition phase of the movie Aayirathil Oruvan (2010), capturing the psychological and physical journey into the unknown Chola domain.
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