Jodi Nilave
From Thanga Magan · 2015
- Lyricist
- Dhanush
- Singers
- Dhanush, Swetha Mohan
- Music director
- Anirudh Ravichander
- Details
- Thanga Magan2015
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Jodi nilavae paadhi uyirae | Oh companion moon, oh half of my soul, |
| Sogam yenada | Why this sadness, my dear? |
| Thembum manathai | Your sobbing heart, |
| Thaangum madiyil | In a lap that supports you, |
| Saindhu kollada | Rest your head and lean on me. |
| Female | |
| Kaalam kadanthu pogum | Time will pass away, |
| Undhan kaayam pazhagi pogum | Your wound will become familiar to you. |
| Mannil vizhuntha poovum | Even a flower that fell to the earth, |
| Siru kaatril parakka koodum | May fly high in a gentle breeze. |
| Male | |
| Hmmm..mmmm…mmmm | Hmmm..mmmm…mmmm |
| Male | |
| Thaanga thaanga baarangal | Heavy burdens, so heavy to bear, |
| Kaalam thanthavai | Are gifts bestowed by time. |
| Female :Kaanavendum aayiram | Female: Must see a thousand |
| Kodi punnagai | Crores of bright smiles. |
| Male | |
| Thangikol en kanmani | Rest here, my dear apple of my eye, |
| Female :Sainthukol en thozhil nee | Female: Lean upon my shoulder. |
| Female | |
| Jodi nilavae paadhi uyirae | Oh companion moon, oh half of my soul, |
| Sogam yenada | Why this sadness, my dear? |
| Thembum manathai | Your sobbing heart, |
| Thaangum madiyil | In a lap that supports you, |
| Saindhu kollada | Rest your head and lean on me. |
| Male | |
| Kaayam maranthu pogum | The wound will be forgotten, |
| Undhan kaadhal pazhagi pogum | Your love will get accustomed over time. |
| Mannil vizhuntha poovum | Even a flower that fell to the earth, |
| Indru kaatril parakka koodum | Can fly in the breeze today. |
ஜோடி நிலவே
பாதி உயிரே சோகம் ஏனடா
தேம்பும் மனதை
தாங்கும் மடியில்
சாய்ந்து கொல்லடா
Oh companion moon, oh half of my soul,
Why this sadness, my dear?
Your sobbing heart,
In a lap that supports you,
Rest your head and lean on me.
காலம் கடந்து போகும்
உந்தன் காயம் பழகி போகும்
மண்ணில் விழுந்த பூவும்
சிறு காற்றில் பறக்க கூடும்
Time will pass away,
Your wound will become familiar to you.
Even a flower that fell to the earth,
May fly high in a gentle breeze.
...............................
Hmmm..mmmm…mmmm
தாங்க தாங்க பாரங்கள்
காலம் தந்தவை
Heavy burdens, so heavy to bear,
Are gifts bestowed by time.
Female: Must see a thousand
Crores of bright smiles.
காண வேண்டும்
ஆயிரம் கோடி புன்னகை
Rest here, my dear apple of my eye,
Female: Lean upon my shoulder.
தாங்கிக்கொள்
என் கண்மணி
Oh companion moon, oh half of my soul,
Why this sadness, my dear?
Your sobbing heart,
In a lap that supports you,
Rest your head and lean on me.
சாய்ந்து கொள்
என் தோளில் நீ
The wound will be forgotten,
Your love will get accustomed over time.
Even a flower that fell to the earth,
Can fly in the breeze today.
ஆண் & பெண் :
வானம் பூமி
காற்றை தாண்டி வாழ்ந்து
பாா்க்கலாம்
ஜோடி நிலவே
பாதி உயிரே சோகம் ஏனடா
தேம்பும் மனதை
தாங்கும் மடியில்
சாய்ந்து கொல்லடா
காலம் கடந்து போகும்
உந்தன் காயம் பழகி போகும்
மண்ணில் விழுந்த பூவும்
சிறு காற்றில் பறக்க கூடும்
Jodi nilavae paadhi uyirae
Oh companion moon, oh half of my soul,
Sogam yenada
Why this sadness, my dear?
Thembum manathai
Your sobbing heart,
Thaangum madiyil
In a lap that supports you,
Saindhu kollada
Rest your head and lean on me.
Kaalam kadanthu pogum
Time will pass away,
Undhan kaayam pazhagi pogum
Your wound will become familiar to you.
Mannil vizhuntha poovum
Even a flower that fell to the earth,
Siru kaatril parakka koodum
May fly high in a gentle breeze.
Hmmm..mmmm…mmmm
Hmmm..mmmm…mmmm
Thaanga thaanga baarangal
Heavy burdens, so heavy to bear,
Kaalam thanthavai
Are gifts bestowed by time.
Female :Kaanavendum aayiram
Female: Must see a thousand
Kodi punnagai
Crores of bright smiles.
Thangikol en kanmani
Rest here, my dear apple of my eye,
Female :Sainthukol en thozhil nee
Female: Lean upon my shoulder.
Jodi nilavae paadhi uyirae
Oh companion moon, oh half of my soul,
Sogam yenada
Why this sadness, my dear?
Thembum manathai
Your sobbing heart,
Thaangum madiyil
In a lap that supports you,
Saindhu kollada
Rest your head and lean on me.
Kaayam maranthu pogum
The wound will be forgotten,
Undhan kaadhal pazhagi pogum
Your love will get accustomed over time.
Mannil vizhuntha poovum
Even a flower that fell to the earth,
Indru kaatril parakka koodum
Can fly in the breeze today.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This tender song conveys a deep message of solace, healing, and emotional support between loved ones. The singer comforts a grieving partner, reminding them that emotional wounds gradually fade with time and that life's burdens are temporary. Using evocative metaphors of fallen flowers taking flight in the wind, the lyrics emphasize hope, resilience, and the comforting power of love during dark times.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Jodi nilavae paadhi uyirae”
The beloved is addressed as 'Jodi Nilave' (companion moon) and 'Paadhi Uyirae' (half of my soul), poetically exalting their bond.
Imagery and Symbolism
“Mannil vizhuntha poovum / Siru kaatril parakka koodum”
A flower fallen on the soil taking flight in the wind serves as a powerful symbol of revival, hope, and rising above hardships.
Emonai (Second-letter rhyming)
“Kaalam kadanthu pogum / Undhan kaayam pazhagi pogum”
Traditional Tamil poetic rhyme seen in 'Kaalam' and 'Kaayam' where second letters share similar phonetic traits.
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Trivia
This track, popular under the title 'Enna Solla / Jodi Nilave' from the 2015 Tamil movie 'Thanga Magan', features music composed by Anirudh Ravichander and lyrics penned by actor Dhanush, who also played the lead role in the film.
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