Kizhakka Pogum Rayile Rayile
From Mananthal Mahadevan · 1989
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Mano
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Mananthal Mahadevan1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kizhakka pogum rayilae rayilae | O train heading towards the east, train! |
| En mayila paaththiyaa | Have you seen my peacock (my beloved)? |
| Kizhakka pogum rayilae rayilae | O train heading towards the east, train! |
| En mayila paaththiyaa | Have you seen my peacock (my beloved)? |
| Male | |
| Kadhal nenja kekkuraen | I am pleading with my loving heart, |
| Kalanthu pesa paakkuraen | I am trying to speak intimately with her, |
| Kattil kaayum nilavaa kodhikkiraen | I am boiling like the moonlight drying up on an empty bed. |
| Male | |
| Kizhakka pogum rayilae rayilae | O train heading towards the east, train! |
| En mayila paaththiyaa | Have you seen my peacock (my beloved)? |
| Kizhakka pogum rayilae rayilae | O train heading towards the east, train! |
| En mayila paaththiyaa | Have you seen my peacock (my beloved)? |
| Male | |
| Kadhal nenja kekkuraen | I am pleading with my loving heart, |
| Kalanthu pesa paakkuraen | I am trying to speak intimately with her, |
| Kattil kaayum nilavaa kodhikkiraen | I am boiling like the moonlight drying up on an empty bed. |
| Male | |
| Aasa anala moottuthu | Desire fuels a burning flame, |
| Valaiyalin osa uyirai vaattuthu | The sound of her bangles torments my soul. |
| Aasa anala moottuthu | Desire fuels a burning flame, |
| Valaiyalin osa uyirai vaattuthu | The sound of her bangles torments my soul. |
| Male | |
| Naan velaiyoda thoongi vaaramaacchhuthe | It has been a week since I slept properly on time, |
| En vizhiyai neengi thookam dhoora poochchuthe | Sleep has departed far away from my eyes. |
| Male | |
| Vatta nilavu ennai suttu erikka | While the round full moon scorches and burns me, |
| En vanji nilavu etta irukka | My slender beloved remains far beyond my reach. |
| Eppozhuthu velliradham | When will that silver chariot, |
| Ennudaiya palli varum | Arrive at my bedchamber? |
| Adhukkaagaththaan en paattu adhukkaagaththaan | That is why my song exists, solely for that reason! |
| Adhukkaagaththaan en paattu adhukkaagaththaan | That is why my song exists, solely for that reason! |
| Male | |
| Kizhakka pogum rayilae rayilae | O train heading towards the east, train! |
| En mayila paaththiyaa | Have you seen my peacock (my beloved)? |
| Kizhakka pogum rayilae rayilae | O train heading towards the east, train! |
| En mayila paaththiyaa | Have you seen my peacock (my beloved)? |
| Male | |
| Kadhal nenja kekkuraen | I am pleading with my loving heart, |
| Kalanthu pesa paakkuraen | I am trying to speak intimately with her, |
| Kattil kaayum nilavaa kodhikkiraen | I am boiling like the moonlight drying up on an empty bed. |
| Male | |
| Malai karrukkal neranthaan | It is the twilight time of evening darkness, |
| Dhinasari manasil oruththi paaranthaan | Every day, a maiden flies inside my heart. |
| Malai karrukkal neranthaan | It is the twilight time of evening darkness, |
| Dhinasari manasil oruththi | Every day, a maiden flies inside my heart. |
| Male | |
| Naan thoodhu poga ingae yaarai theduven | Whom shall I search for here to send as my messenger? |
| Naan megam pola vaanil neerai theduven | Like a cloud in the sky searching for water, |
| Male | |
| Muththuchcharamthaan antha mullai vananthaan | She is a string of pearls, a garden of jasmine flowers, |
| En pakkam varumaa vanthu muththam tharumaa | Will she come to my side and offer me a kiss? |
| Metteduththu kattukiraen | I compose tunes and frame poetic lines, |
| Karpanaiyai kottugiraen | I pour out all my imagination into it. |
| Adhukkaagaththaan en paattu adhukkaagaththaan | That is why my song exists, solely for that reason! |
| Adhukkaagaththaan en paattu adhukkaagaththaan | That is why my song exists, solely for that reason! |
| Male | |
| Kizhakka pogum rayilae rayilae | O train heading towards the east, train! |
| En mayila paaththiyaa | Have you seen my peacock (my beloved)? |
| Kizhakka pogum rayilae rayilae | O train heading towards the east, train! |
| En mayila paaththiyaa | Have you seen my peacock (my beloved)? |
| Male | |
| Kadhal nenja kekkuraen | I am pleading with my loving heart, |
| Kalanthu pesa paakkuraen | I am trying to speak intimately with her, |
| Kattil kaayum nilavaa kodhikkiraen | I am boiling like the moonlight drying up on an empty bed. |
| Male | |
| Kizhakka pogum rayilae rayilae | O train heading towards the east, train! |
| En mayila paaththiyaa | Have you seen my peacock (my beloved)? |
| Kizhakka pogum rayilae rayilae | O train heading towards the east, train! |
| En mayila paaththiyaa | Have you seen my peacock (my beloved)? |
கிழக்கப் போகும் ரயிலே ரயிலே
என் மயிலப் பாத்தியா
கிழக்கப் போகும் ரயிலே ரயிலே
என் மயிலப் பாத்தியா
O train heading towards the east, train!
Have you seen my peacock (my beloved)?
O train heading towards the east, train!
Have you seen my peacock (my beloved)?
காதல் நெஞ்ச கேக்குறேன்
கலந்து பேசப் பாக்குறேன்
காட்டில் காயும் நிலவா கொதிக்கிறேன்
I am pleading with my loving heart,
I am trying to speak intimately with her,
I am boiling like the moonlight drying up on an empty bed.
கிழக்கப் போகும் ரயிலே ரயிலே
என் மயிலப் பாத்தியா
கிழக்கப் போகும் ரயிலே ரயிலே
என் மயிலப் பாத்தியா
O train heading towards the east, train!
Have you seen my peacock (my beloved)?
O train heading towards the east, train!
Have you seen my peacock (my beloved)?
காதல் நெஞ்ச கேக்குறேன்
கலந்து பேசப் பாக்குறேன்
காட்டில் காயும் நிலவா கொதிக்கிறேன்
I am pleading with my loving heart,
I am trying to speak intimately with her,
I am boiling like the moonlight drying up on an empty bed.
ஆச அனல மூட்டுது
வளையலின் ஒச உயிரை வாட்டுது
ஆச அனல மூட்டுது
வளையலின் ஒச உயிரை வாட்டுது
Desire fuels a burning flame,
The sound of her bangles torments my soul.
Desire fuels a burning flame,
The sound of her bangles torments my soul.
நான் வேளையோட தூங்கி வாரமாச்சுதே
என் விழியை நீங்கி தூக்கம் தூரப் போச்சுதே
It has been a week since I slept properly on time,
Sleep has departed far away from my eyes.
வட்ட நிலவு என்னை சுட்டு எரிக்க என்
வஞ்சி நிலவு நீ எட்ட இருக்க
எப்பொழுது வெள்ளிரதம்
என்னுடைய பள்ளி வரும்
அதுக்காகத்தான் என் பாட்டு அதுக்காகத்தான்
அதுக்காகத்தான் என் பாட்டு அதுக்காகத்தான்
While the round full moon scorches and burns me,
My slender beloved remains far beyond my reach.
When will that silver chariot,
Arrive at my bedchamber?
That is why my song exists, solely for that reason!
That is why my song exists, solely for that reason!
கிழக்கப் போகும் ரயிலே ரயிலே
என் மயிலப் பாத்தியா
கிழக்கப் போகும் ரயிலே ரயிலே
என் மயிலப் பாத்தியா
O train heading towards the east, train!
Have you seen my peacock (my beloved)?
O train heading towards the east, train!
Have you seen my peacock (my beloved)?
காதல் நெஞ்ச கேக்குறேன்
கலந்து பேசப் பாக்குறேன்
காட்டில் காயும் நிலவா கொதிக்கிறேன்
I am pleading with my loving heart,
I am trying to speak intimately with her,
I am boiling like the moonlight drying up on an empty bed.
மாலை கருக்கல் நேரந்தான்
தினசரி மனசில் ஒருத்தி பாரந்தான்
மாலை கருக்கல் நேரந்தான்
தினசரி மனசில் ஒருத்தி பாரந்தான்
It is the twilight time of evening darkness,
Every day, a maiden flies inside my heart.
It is the twilight time of evening darkness,
Every day, a maiden flies inside my heart.
நான் தூது போக இங்கே யாரைத் தேடுவேன்
நான் மேகம் போல வானில் நீரைத் தேடுவேன்
Whom shall I search for here to send as my messenger?
Like a cloud in the sky searching for water,
முத்துச்சரம்தான் அந்த முல்லை வனந்தான்
என் பக்கம் வருமா வந்து முத்தம் தருமா
மெட்டெடுத்து கட்டுகிறேன்
கற்பனையை கொட்டுகிறேன்
அதுக்காகத்தான் என் பாட்டு அதுக்காகத்தான்
அதுக்காகத்தான் என் பாட்டு அதுக்காகத்தான்
She is a string of pearls, a garden of jasmine flowers,
Will she come to my side and offer me a kiss?
I compose tunes and frame poetic lines,
I pour out all my imagination into it.
That is why my song exists, solely for that reason!
That is why my song exists, solely for that reason!
கிழக்கப் போகும் ரயிலே ரயிலே
என் மயிலப் பாத்தியா
கிழக்கப் போகும் ரயிலே ரயிலே
என் மயிலப் பாத்தியா
O train heading towards the east, train!
Have you seen my peacock (my beloved)?
O train heading towards the east, train!
Have you seen my peacock (my beloved)?
காதல் நெஞ்ச கேக்குறேன்
கலந்து பேசப் பாக்குறேன்
காட்டில் காயும் நிலவா கொதிக்கிறேன்
I am pleading with my loving heart,
I am trying to speak intimately with her,
I am boiling like the moonlight drying up on an empty bed.
கிழக்கப் போகும் ரயிலே ரயிலே
என் மயிலப் பாத்தியா
கிழக்கப் போகும் ரயிலே ரயிலே
என் மயிலப் பாத்தியா
O train heading towards the east, train!
Have you seen my peacock (my beloved)?
O train heading towards the east, train!
Have you seen my peacock (my beloved)?
Kizhakka pogum rayilae rayilae
O train heading towards the east, train!
En mayila paaththiyaa
Have you seen my peacock (my beloved)?
Kizhakka pogum rayilae rayilae
O train heading towards the east, train!
En mayila paaththiyaa
Have you seen my peacock (my beloved)?
Kadhal nenja kekkuraen
I am pleading with my loving heart,
Kalanthu pesa paakkuraen
I am trying to speak intimately with her,
Kattil kaayum nilavaa kodhikkiraen
I am boiling like the moonlight drying up on an empty bed.
Kizhakka pogum rayilae rayilae
O train heading towards the east, train!
En mayila paaththiyaa
Have you seen my peacock (my beloved)?
Kizhakka pogum rayilae rayilae
O train heading towards the east, train!
En mayila paaththiyaa
Have you seen my peacock (my beloved)?
Kadhal nenja kekkuraen
I am pleading with my loving heart,
Kalanthu pesa paakkuraen
I am trying to speak intimately with her,
Kattil kaayum nilavaa kodhikkiraen
I am boiling like the moonlight drying up on an empty bed.
Aasa anala moottuthu
Desire fuels a burning flame,
Valaiyalin osa uyirai vaattuthu
The sound of her bangles torments my soul.
Aasa anala moottuthu
Desire fuels a burning flame,
Valaiyalin osa uyirai vaattuthu
The sound of her bangles torments my soul.
Naan velaiyoda thoongi vaaramaacchhuthe
It has been a week since I slept properly on time,
En vizhiyai neengi thookam dhoora poochchuthe
Sleep has departed far away from my eyes.
Vatta nilavu ennai suttu erikka
While the round full moon scorches and burns me,
En vanji nilavu etta irukka
My slender beloved remains far beyond my reach.
Eppozhuthu velliradham
When will that silver chariot,
Ennudaiya palli varum
Arrive at my bedchamber?
Adhukkaagaththaan en paattu adhukkaagaththaan
That is why my song exists, solely for that reason!
Adhukkaagaththaan en paattu adhukkaagaththaan
That is why my song exists, solely for that reason!
Kizhakka pogum rayilae rayilae
O train heading towards the east, train!
En mayila paaththiyaa
Have you seen my peacock (my beloved)?
Kizhakka pogum rayilae rayilae
O train heading towards the east, train!
En mayila paaththiyaa
Have you seen my peacock (my beloved)?
Kadhal nenja kekkuraen
I am pleading with my loving heart,
Kalanthu pesa paakkuraen
I am trying to speak intimately with her,
Kattil kaayum nilavaa kodhikkiraen
I am boiling like the moonlight drying up on an empty bed.
Malai karrukkal neranthaan
It is the twilight time of evening darkness,
Dhinasari manasil oruththi paaranthaan
Every day, a maiden flies inside my heart.
Malai karrukkal neranthaan
It is the twilight time of evening darkness,
Dhinasari manasil oruththi
Every day, a maiden flies inside my heart.
Naan thoodhu poga ingae yaarai theduven
Whom shall I search for here to send as my messenger?
Naan megam pola vaanil neerai theduven
Like a cloud in the sky searching for water,
Muththuchcharamthaan antha mullai vananthaan
She is a string of pearls, a garden of jasmine flowers,
En pakkam varumaa vanthu muththam tharumaa
Will she come to my side and offer me a kiss?
Metteduththu kattukiraen
I compose tunes and frame poetic lines,
Karpanaiyai kottugiraen
I pour out all my imagination into it.
Adhukkaagaththaan en paattu adhukkaagaththaan
That is why my song exists, solely for that reason!
Adhukkaagaththaan en paattu adhukkaagaththaan
That is why my song exists, solely for that reason!
Kizhakka pogum rayilae rayilae
O train heading towards the east, train!
En mayila paaththiyaa
Have you seen my peacock (my beloved)?
Kizhakka pogum rayilae rayilae
O train heading towards the east, train!
En mayila paaththiyaa
Have you seen my peacock (my beloved)?
Kadhal nenja kekkuraen
I am pleading with my loving heart,
Kalanthu pesa paakkuraen
I am trying to speak intimately with her,
Kattil kaayum nilavaa kodhikkiraen
I am boiling like the moonlight drying up on an empty bed.
Kizhakka pogum rayilae rayilae
O train heading towards the east, train!
En mayila paaththiyaa
Have you seen my peacock (my beloved)?
Kizhakka pogum rayilae rayilae
O train heading towards the east, train!
En mayila paaththiyaa
Have you seen my peacock (my beloved)?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
In 'Kizhakka Pogum Rayilae', the protagonist expresses his deep yearning and agony caused by separation from his beloved. He addresses an east-bound train as a messenger, asking if it has spotted his darling ('mayil' or peacock). He describes how sleepless nights, restless longing, and memories of her bangles torment him as he waits for her arrival in his life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Apostrophe / Personification
“Kizhakka pogum rayilae rayilae / En mayila paaththiyaa”
Addressing the train as if it were a conscious being capable of seeing and finding his beloved.
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Muththuchcharamthaan antha mullai vananthaan”
Comparing the beloved to a peacock ('mayil') and a string of pearls/jasmine garden ('Muththuchcharam', 'mullai vanam').
Simile (Uvamaani)
“Naan megam pola vaanil neerai theduven”
Comparing his desperate search for a messenger to a cloud searching for water in the sky.
Emona / Rhyme (Monai and Ethirai)
“Aasa anala moottuthu / Valaiyalin osa uyirai vaattuthu”
Use of matching initial and second-letter consonants in Tamil poetic structure across consecutive lines ('Aasa anala' / 'Valaiyalin osa').
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Trivia
The track features playful vocals by Mano and traditional folk-pop orchestration by the veteran duo Shankar-Ganesh. Vaali's lyrics echo the classic Tamil motif of sending inanimate messengers (Thoodhu) to report on a lover's whereabouts, modernized here using an east-bound train.
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