Kaathoda Pogum Karai
From Ondru Engal Jadhiye · 1987
- Lyricist
- Thirupathooran
- Singer
- Mano
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Ondru Engal Jadhiye1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kaathoda pogum karai thedum odam | A boat drifting with the wind searches for a shore. |
| Yaarodu thaan sogam koorum | With whom can it share its profound sorrow? |
| Yaar kettuthaan enna aagum | Even if someone listens, what will change? |
| En thanga vaazhkai vaadum poovaachu | My golden life has become a withered flower. |
| En swaamithaan enga pochu | Where has my lord gone? |
| Male | |
| Kaathoda pogum karai thedum odam | A boat drifting with the wind searches for a shore. |
| Male | |
| Therodu vandha thirunaal ninnu pochu | The grand festival day that arrived with a chariot has halted. |
| Oor paarthu sirikkum nelama ingu aachu | A situation has arisen where the town looks and laughs. |
| Pennoda aasa mannodu pochu | A woman's desires have turned into dust. |
| Ennodu aasa veenaagi pochu | My own desires have all gone to waste. |
| Poovae unna naan thaan manam maarida viduvena | Oh dear flower, will I ever let your mind change? |
| Male | |
| Kaathoda pogum karai thedum odam | A boat drifting with the wind searches for a shore. |
| Yaarodu thaan sogam koorum | With whom can it share its profound sorrow? |
| Yaar kettuthaan enna aagum | Even if someone listens, what will change? |
| En thanga vaazhkai vaadum poovaachu | My golden life has become a withered flower. |
| En swaamithaan enga pochu | Where has my lord gone? |
| Male | |
| Pallatha thedi thanneer ingu oodum | Water flows here in search of a low ground. |
| Paasatha thedi kanneer vandhu koodum | Tears gather here in search of true affection. |
| Kaalatha maathi karai serppen maanae | I will change time and guide you safely to the shore, my dear. |
| Kann pola unna kappenae naanae | I will guard you like my very own eyes. |
| Thaeril unna yethi manakkolam paarthu sirippen | I will seat you on a chariot, watch your wedding attire, and smile. |
| Male | |
| Kaathoda pogum karai thedum odam | A boat drifting with the wind searches for a shore. |
| Yaarodu thaan sogam koorum | With whom can it share its profound sorrow? |
| Yaar kettuthaan enna aagum | Even if someone listens, what will change? |
| En thanga vaazhkai vaadum poovaachu | My golden life has become a withered flower. |
| En swaamithaan engae pochu | Where has my lord gone? |
| Kaathoda pogum karai thedum odam…mm ..mm..mm..mm.. | A boat drifting with the wind searches for a shore... mm.. mm.. mm.. mm.. |
காத்தோட போகும் கரை தேடும் ஓடம்
யாரோடுதான் சோகம் கூறும்
யார் கேட்டுத்தான் என்ன ஆகும்
என் தங்க வாழ்க்கை வாடும் பூவாச்சு
என் சாமிதான் எங்கே போச்சு
A boat drifting with the wind searches for a shore.
With whom can it share its profound sorrow?
Even if someone listens, what will change?
My golden life has become a withered flower.
Where has my lord gone?
காத்தோட போகும் கரை தேடும் ஓடம்..
A boat drifting with the wind searches for a shore.
தேரோட வந்த திருநாள் நின்னு போச்சு
ஊர் பாத்து சிரிக்கும் நெலம இங்கு ஆச்சு
பொண்ணோட ஆச மண்ணோடு போச்சு
என்னோட ஆச வீணாகி போச்சு
பூவே உன்ன நான்தான் மனம் மாறிட விடுவேனா
The grand festival day that arrived with a chariot has halted.
A situation has arisen where the town looks and laughs.
A woman's desires have turned into dust.
My own desires have all gone to waste.
Oh dear flower, will I ever let your mind change?
காத்தோட போகும் கரை தேடும் ஓடம்
யாரோடுதான் சோகம் கூறும்
யார் கேட்டுத்தான் என்ன ஆகும்
என் தங்க வாழ்க்கை வாடும் பூவாச்சு
என் சாமிதான் எங்கே போச்சு
A boat drifting with the wind searches for a shore.
With whom can it share its profound sorrow?
Even if someone listens, what will change?
My golden life has become a withered flower.
Where has my lord gone?
பள்ளத்த தேடி தண்ணி இங்கு ஓடும்
பாசத்த தேடி கண்ணீர் வந்து கூடும்
காலத்த மாத்தி கரை சேர்ப்பேன் மானே
கண் போல உன்ன காப்பேனே நானே
தேரில் உன்ன ஏத்தி
மணக்கோலம் பார்த்து சிரிப்பேன்
Water flows here in search of a low ground.
Tears gather here in search of true affection.
I will change time and guide you safely to the shore, my dear.
I will guard you like my very own eyes.
I will seat you on a chariot, watch your wedding attire, and smile.
காத்தோட போகும் கரை தேடும் ஓடம்
யாரோடுதான் சோகம் கூறும்
யார் கேட்டுத்தான் என்ன ஆகும்
என் தங்க வாழ்க்கை வாடும் பூவாச்சு
என் சாமிதான் எங்கே போச்சு
காத்தோட போகும் கரை தேடும் ஓடம்..ம்ம்ம்ம்...
A boat drifting with the wind searches for a shore.
With whom can it share its profound sorrow?
Even if someone listens, what will change?
My golden life has become a withered flower.
Where has my lord gone?
A boat drifting with the wind searches for a shore... mm.. mm.. mm.. mm..
Kaathoda pogum karai thedum odam
A boat drifting with the wind searches for a shore.
Yaarodu thaan sogam koorum
With whom can it share its profound sorrow?
Yaar kettuthaan enna aagum
Even if someone listens, what will change?
En thanga vaazhkai vaadum poovaachu
My golden life has become a withered flower.
En swaamithaan enga pochu
Where has my lord gone?
Kaathoda pogum karai thedum odam
A boat drifting with the wind searches for a shore.
Therodu vandha thirunaal ninnu pochu
The grand festival day that arrived with a chariot has halted.
Oor paarthu sirikkum nelama ingu aachu
A situation has arisen where the town looks and laughs.
Pennoda aasa mannodu pochu
A woman's desires have turned into dust.
Ennodu aasa veenaagi pochu
My own desires have all gone to waste.
Poovae unna naan thaan manam maarida viduvena
Oh dear flower, will I ever let your mind change?
Kaathoda pogum karai thedum odam
A boat drifting with the wind searches for a shore.
Yaarodu thaan sogam koorum
With whom can it share its profound sorrow?
Yaar kettuthaan enna aagum
Even if someone listens, what will change?
En thanga vaazhkai vaadum poovaachu
My golden life has become a withered flower.
En swaamithaan enga pochu
Where has my lord gone?
Pallatha thedi thanneer ingu oodum
Water flows here in search of a low ground.
Paasatha thedi kanneer vandhu koodum
Tears gather here in search of true affection.
Kaalatha maathi karai serppen maanae
I will change time and guide you safely to the shore, my dear.
Kann pola unna kappenae naanae
I will guard you like my very own eyes.
Thaeril unna yethi manakkolam paarthu sirippen
I will seat you on a chariot, watch your wedding attire, and smile.
Kaathoda pogum karai thedum odam
A boat drifting with the wind searches for a shore.
Yaarodu thaan sogam koorum
With whom can it share its profound sorrow?
Yaar kettuthaan enna aagum
Even if someone listens, what will change?
En thanga vaazhkai vaadum poovaachu
My golden life has become a withered flower.
En swaamithaan engae pochu
Where has my lord gone?
Kaathoda pogum karai thedum odam…mm ..mm..mm..mm..
A boat drifting with the wind searches for a shore... mm.. mm.. mm.. mm..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This sorrowful song expresses helplessness, social mockery, and resilient affection. The protagonist compares a life thrown off course to a lost boat drifting aimlessly along the wind, searching desperately for a shore. They lament how a promised bright future turned to grief, exposing them to public ridicule while their dreams turned to ash. Despite the heavy burden of heartbreak, the protagonist resolves to defy bad times, protect their beloved like their own eyes, and lead them to happiness and honor.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kaathoda pogum karai thedum odam”
Compares a helpless, grief-stricken life to a boat drifting aimlessly in the wind looking for a shore.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“En thanga vaazhkai vaadum poovaachu”
Compares a precious, high-value life ('thanga vaazhkai') to a withered flower ('vaadum poo').
Second-Letter Rhyme (Ethirai)
“Pennoda aasa mannodu pochu / Ennodu aasa veenaagi pochu”
The second consonant sound 'nn' repeats across lines ('Pennoda', 'mannodu', 'Ennodu') creating harmonic rhythmic resonance.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Kann pola unna kappenae naanae”
Directly compares the protective care of the beloved to the natural instinct of guarding one's own eyes ('Kann pola').
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Trivia
The song from 'Ondru Engal Jadhiye' (1987) features music composed by Gangai Amaran with lyrics written by Thirupathooran. Singer Mano delivered a tender emotional vocal performance in this track, which stands out as a hidden gem from late-1980s Tamil cinema melody compositions.
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