Innum Sila Naatkalil
From Vellai Pookkal · 2019
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Music director
- Ramgopal Krishnaraju
- Details
- Vellai Pookkal2019
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Innum sila naatkalil | In a few more days, |
| Indha mugangal pazhagividum | These faces will become familiar. |
| Innum sila naatkalil | In a few more days, |
| Indha saalaigal vilangividum | These streets will become understood. |
| Chorus | |
| Idharkku munnae | Before this, |
| Unaraa unarvugal | Emotions never felt before, |
| Male :En naavukku pidithuvidum | Male: My tongue will acquire a taste for. |
| Chorus :Anniyan | Chorus: Outsider |
| Male :Endra mugamoodi naalai | Male: Tomorrow, the mask named 'outsider' |
| En mugam vittu kazhandru vidum | Will slip away from my face. |
| Chorus | |
| Innum sila naatkalil | In a few more days, |
| Indha mugangal pazhagividum | These faces will become familiar. |
| Innum sila naatkalil | In a few more days, |
| Indha saalaigal vilangividum | These streets will become understood. |
| Male | |
| Saalai ora thaeneer kadaiyum | The roadside tea shop, |
| Maalai naera nanbar padaiyum | The evening gathering of friends, |
| Vaagana nerisal | The traffic jam, |
| Horn oligal | The sound of vehicle horns, |
| Vetkam kollum kaadhal kiligal | The shy lovebirds, |
| Male | |
| Suvarotti engum | Posters everywhere, |
| Thalaivar padam | With the leader's photo, |
| Metro lorry pin | Behind the metro water lorry, |
| Negizhi kudam | Plastic pots, |
| Male | |
| Suvarotti engum | Posters everywhere, |
| Thalaivar padam | With the leader's photo, |
| Metro lorry pin | Behind the metro water lorry, |
| Negizhi kudam | Plastic pots, |
| Male | |
| Ethuvum ingae illai | None of those are here, |
| Aanaal adhu thaan thollai | And that itself is the trouble. |
| Males : Ellam pazhagividum | Males: Everything will become familiar. |
| Chorus | |
| Innum sila naatkalil | In a few more days, |
| Indha mugangal pazhagividum | These faces will become familiar. |
| Innum sila naatkalil | In a few more days, |
| Indha saalaigal vilangividum | These streets will become understood. |
| Male | |
| Thoosi illaa kaatrai | Dust-free air, |
| Naasi yetru kollum | The nose will learn to take in. |
| Paasam illaa sorkal | Affectionless words, |
| Seviyum yetru kollum | The ears will learn to accept too. |
| Chorus | |
| Thoosi illaa kaatrai | Dust-free air, |
| Naasi yetru kollum | The nose will learn to take in. |
| Paasam illaa sorkal | Affectionless words, |
| Seviyum yetru kollum | The ears will learn to accept too. |
| Male | |
| Thinathanthi padikkaa kaalai | Mornings without reading the Daily Thanthi newspaper, |
| Kisukisu illaa velai | Times without any gossip, |
| Males :Ellam pazhagividum | Males: Everything will become familiar. |
| Chorus | |
| Innum sila naatkalil | In a few more days, |
| Indha mugangal pazhagividum | These faces will become familiar. |
| Innum sila naatkalil | In a few more days, |
| Indha saalaigal vilangividum | These streets will become understood. |
| Male | |
| Kadavulum madhamum veru | God and religion may differ, |
| Vendhudhal engum ondrae | But prayers everywhere are the same. |
| Kaasin madhippu veru | Currency values may differ, |
| Aasai engum ondrae | But desires everywhere are the same. |
| Male | |
| Mozhigal veru | Languages may differ, |
| Manidhar ondrae | Humanity is one. |
| Nirangal veru | Skin colors may differ, |
| Kaadhal ondrae | Love is one. |
| Male | |
| Innum sila naatkalil | In a few more days, |
| Indha mugangal pazhagividum | These faces will become familiar. |
| Innum sila naatkalil | In a few more days, |
| Indha saalaigal vilangividum | These streets will become understood. |
| Male | |
| Idharkku munnae | Before this, |
| Unaraa unarvugal | Emotions never felt before, |
| En naavukku pidithuvidum | My tongue will acquire a taste for. |
| Anniyan endra mugamoodi naalai | Tomorrow, the mask named 'outsider' |
| En mugam vittu kazhandru vidum | Will slip away from my face. |
| Male | |
| Innum sila naatkalil | In a few more days, |
| Indha mugangal pazhagividum | These faces will become familiar. |
| Innum sila naatkalil | In a few more days, |
| Indha saalaigal vilangividum | These streets will become understood. |
தீபிகா பார்த்தசாரதி மற்றும் கிரண் ஸ்ரவன்
In a few more days,
These faces will become familiar.
In a few more days,
These streets will become understood.
Yeah
I’m in the evergreen state
Not try na hate
But i need a break today
Before this,
Emotions never felt before,
Male: My tongue will acquire a taste for.
Chorus: Outsider
Male: Tomorrow, the mask named 'outsider'
Will slip away from my face.
{தமிழ்நாடு
I got too used to it
CNN wanna watch
Sun news a bit} (2)
In a few more days,
These faces will become familiar.
In a few more days,
These streets will become understood.
இன்னும் சில நாட்களில்
இந்த முகங்கள் பழகிவிடும்
இன்னும் சில நாட்களில்
இந்த சாலைகள் விளங்கிவிடும்
The roadside tea shop,
The evening gathering of friends,
The traffic jam,
The sound of vehicle horns,
The shy lovebirds,
இதற்கு முன்னே.....
உணரா உணவுகள்
என் நாவுக்கு பிடித்துவிடும்
குழு :
அந்நியன்.....
என்ற முகமுடி நாளை
என் முகம் விட்டு கழன்றுவிடும்
Posters everywhere,
With the leader's photo,
Behind the metro water lorry,
Plastic pots,
இன்னும் சில நாட்களில்
இந்த முகங்கள் பழகிவிடும்
இன்னும் சில நாட்களில்
இந்த சாலைகள் விளங்கிவிடும்
Posters everywhere,
With the leader's photo,
Behind the metro water lorry,
Plastic pots,
In a new place
I’m really feeling trapped
Missing old things and
I’m really need it back
None of those are here,
And that itself is the trouble.
Males: Everything will become familiar.
Anna tower to space needle
That’s a real quick change
And I’ve seen it fast
In a few more days,
These faces will become familiar.
In a few more days,
These streets will become understood.
சாலை ஓர தேநீர் கடையும்
மாலை நேர நண்பர் படையும்
வாகன நெரிசல்
ஹார்ன் ஒலிகள்
வெட்கம் கொள்ளும்
காதல் கிளிகள்
Dust-free air,
The nose will learn to take in.
Affectionless words,
The ears will learn to accept too.
சுவரொட்டி எங்கும்
தலைவர் படம்
மெட்ரோ லாரி பின்
நெகிழி குடம்
Dust-free air,
The nose will learn to take in.
Affectionless words,
The ears will learn to accept too.
சுவரொட்டி எங்கும்
தலைவர் படம்
மெட்ரோ லாரி பின்
நெகிழி குடம்
Mornings without reading the Daily Thanthi newspaper,
Times without any gossip,
Males: Everything will become familiar.
எதுவும் இங்கே இல்லை
ஆனால் அதுதான் தொல்லை
ஆண்கள் :
எல்லாம் பழகிவிடும்!
In a few more days,
These faces will become familiar.
In a few more days,
These streets will become understood.
இன்னும் சில நாட்களில்
இந்த முகங்கள் பழகிவிடும்
இன்னும் சில நாட்களில்
இந்த சாலைகள் விளங்கிவிடும்
God and religion may differ,
But prayers everywhere are the same.
Currency values may differ,
But desires everywhere are the same.
My life is a movie
I’m the writer producer
Director and the main actor
And that’s plain facts bro
What’s natural
Something that can’t be changed
I see no point going against the grain
Languages may differ,
Humanity is one.
Skin colors may differ,
Love is one.
தூசி இல்லா காற்றை
நாசி ஏற்றுக்கொள்ளும்
பாசம் இல்லா சொற்கள்
செவியும் ஏற்றுக்கொள்ளும்
In a few more days,
These faces will become familiar.
In a few more days,
These streets will become understood.
தூசி இல்லா காற்றை
நாசி ஏற்றுக்கொள்ளும்
பாசம் இல்லா சொற்கள்
செவியும் ஏற்றுக்கொள்ளும்
Before this,
Emotions never felt before,
My tongue will acquire a taste for.
Tomorrow, the mask named 'outsider'
Will slip away from my face.
தினத்தந்தி படிக்கா காலை
கிசுகிசு இல்லா வேலை
ஆண்கள் :
எல்லாம் பழகிவிடும்
In a few more days,
These faces will become familiar.
In a few more days,
These streets will become understood.
இன்னும் சில நாட்களில்
இந்த முகங்கள் பழகிவிடும்
இன்னும் சில நாட்களில்
இந்த சாலைகள் விளங்கிவிடும்
கடவுளும் மதமும் வேறு
வேண்டுதல் எங்கும் ஒன்றே
காசின் மதிப்பு வேறு
ஆசை எங்கும் ஒன்றே
மொழிகள் வேறு
மனிதர் ஒன்றே
நிறங்கள் வேறு
காதல் ஒன்றே
ஆண்கள் :
புது ஒரு வேடம் தானா
புது ஒரு நானாய் நானா
எல்லாம் பழகிவிடும்
இன்னும் சில நாட்களில்
இந்த முகங்கள் பழகிவிடும்
இன்னும் சில நாட்களில்
இந்த சாலைகள் விளங்கிவிடும்
இதற்கு முன்னே
உணரா உணவுகள்
என் நாவுக்கு பிடித்துவிடும்
அந்நியன்
என்ற முகமுடி நாளை
என் முகம் விட்டு கழன்றுவிடும்
இன்னும் சில நாட்களில்
இந்த முகங்கள் பழகிவிடும்
இன்னும் சில நாட்களில்
இந்த சாலைகள் விளங்கிவிடும்
Innum sila naatkalil
In a few more days,
Indha mugangal pazhagividum
These faces will become familiar.
Innum sila naatkalil
In a few more days,
Indha saalaigal vilangividum
These streets will become understood.
Idharkku munnae
Before this,
Unaraa unarvugal
Emotions never felt before,
Male :En naavukku pidithuvidum
Male: My tongue will acquire a taste for.
Chorus :Anniyan
Chorus: Outsider
Male :Endra mugamoodi naalai
Male: Tomorrow, the mask named 'outsider'
En mugam vittu kazhandru vidum
Will slip away from my face.
Innum sila naatkalil
In a few more days,
Indha mugangal pazhagividum
These faces will become familiar.
Innum sila naatkalil
In a few more days,
Indha saalaigal vilangividum
These streets will become understood.
Saalai ora thaeneer kadaiyum
The roadside tea shop,
Maalai naera nanbar padaiyum
The evening gathering of friends,
Vaagana nerisal
The traffic jam,
Horn oligal
The sound of vehicle horns,
Vetkam kollum kaadhal kiligal
The shy lovebirds,
Suvarotti engum
Posters everywhere,
Thalaivar padam
With the leader's photo,
Metro lorry pin
Behind the metro water lorry,
Negizhi kudam
Plastic pots,
Suvarotti engum
Posters everywhere,
Thalaivar padam
With the leader's photo,
Metro lorry pin
Behind the metro water lorry,
Negizhi kudam
Plastic pots,
Ethuvum ingae illai
None of those are here,
Aanaal adhu thaan thollai
And that itself is the trouble.
Males : Ellam pazhagividum
Males: Everything will become familiar.
Innum sila naatkalil
In a few more days,
Indha mugangal pazhagividum
These faces will become familiar.
Innum sila naatkalil
In a few more days,
Indha saalaigal vilangividum
These streets will become understood.
Thoosi illaa kaatrai
Dust-free air,
Naasi yetru kollum
The nose will learn to take in.
Paasam illaa sorkal
Affectionless words,
Seviyum yetru kollum
The ears will learn to accept too.
Thoosi illaa kaatrai
Dust-free air,
Naasi yetru kollum
The nose will learn to take in.
Paasam illaa sorkal
Affectionless words,
Seviyum yetru kollum
The ears will learn to accept too.
Thinathanthi padikkaa kaalai
Mornings without reading the Daily Thanthi newspaper,
Kisukisu illaa velai
Times without any gossip,
Males :Ellam pazhagividum
Males: Everything will become familiar.
Innum sila naatkalil
In a few more days,
Indha mugangal pazhagividum
These faces will become familiar.
Innum sila naatkalil
In a few more days,
Indha saalaigal vilangividum
These streets will become understood.
Kadavulum madhamum veru
God and religion may differ,
Vendhudhal engum ondrae
But prayers everywhere are the same.
Kaasin madhippu veru
Currency values may differ,
Aasai engum ondrae
But desires everywhere are the same.
Mozhigal veru
Languages may differ,
Manidhar ondrae
Humanity is one.
Nirangal veru
Skin colors may differ,
Kaadhal ondrae
Love is one.
Innum sila naatkalil
In a few more days,
Indha mugangal pazhagividum
These faces will become familiar.
Innum sila naatkalil
In a few more days,
Indha saalaigal vilangividum
These streets will become understood.
Idharkku munnae
Before this,
Unaraa unarvugal
Emotions never felt before,
En naavukku pidithuvidum
My tongue will acquire a taste for.
Anniyan endra mugamoodi naalai
Tomorrow, the mask named 'outsider'
En mugam vittu kazhandru vidum
Will slip away from my face.
Innum sila naatkalil
In a few more days,
Indha mugangal pazhagividum
These faces will become familiar.
Innum sila naatkalil
In a few more days,
Indha saalaigal vilangividum
These streets will become understood.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the film 'Vellai Pookkal' explores the psychological journey of an Indian immigrant or traveler adapting to a foreign land (specifically the USA in the movie context). The protagonist reflects on missing the chaotic charm of home—the roadside tea stalls, traffic noise, political posters, and community gossip—while adjusting to a clean, orderly, yet emotionally distant new environment. Over time, the speaker realizes that human nature, desires, and love remain universal across all cultures despite differences in language, currency, and religion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Monoreyme / Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kadavulum madhamum veru / Vendhudhal engum ondrae”
Matching second consonants across lines, such as 'Kadavulum' and 'Vendhudhal', or 'Mozhigal' and 'Nirangal'.
Antithesis / Contrast (Ehirinai)
“Thoosi illaa kaatrai / Naasi yetru kollum”
Contrasting local chaos with clean alien order ('Thoosi illaa kaatrai' vs 'Paasam illaa sorkal') to highlight nostalgia and emotional disconnect.
Metaphor
“Anniyan endra mugamoodi naalai / En mugam vittu kazhandru vidum”
Describing the feeling of being an outsider as wearing a mask ('Anniyan endra mugamoodi') that will eventually slip off once acclimated.
Did you know?
Trivia
The song features in the 2019 crime thriller 'Vellai Pookkal', starring Vivekh in a lead dramatic role as a retired Indian police officer visiting his son in Seattle, USA. The lyrics by Madhan Karky poignantly capture the experience of an elderly Indian parent navigating life in the West.
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