Live The Moment
From Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam · 2014
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singers
- Haricharan, Venkat Prabhu, Premgi Amaren
- Music director
- S. Thaman
- Details
- Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam2014
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sogam podhum nippaatidu | Enough of sorrow, put an end to it |
| Sorgam poga ticket edu | Buy a ticket to go to heaven |
| Coolaa vazha thittamidu | Make a plan to live coolly |
| Kooththaattam poda nippaatidu | Stand up to dance and celebrate |
| Male | |
| Teaser illaa… trailer illaa | No teaser, no trailer |
| Movie peru vazhkkadaa | The name of the movie is life, my friend |
| Aduththa scene theriyavenaam | No need to know the next scene |
| Therinjaa vazhvae bore-udaa | If known, life becomes a bore |
| Male | |
| Live the moment | Live the moment |
| Live the moment..moment | Live the moment... moment |
| Live the moment …moment | Live the moment... moment |
| Live the moment now | Live the moment now |
| Male | |
| Live the moment..ohoo… | Live the moment... ohoo... |
| Live the moment..moment…ohoo… | Live the moment... moment... ohoo... |
| Live the moment …moment..ohoo… | Live the moment... moment... ohoo... |
| Live the moment now | Live the moment now |
| Male | |
| Odum raththathil | In the running blood |
| Minsaaram senjukitta | If you generate electricity |
| Mannil minvettae illaiyada | There won't be any power cuts on earth, my friend |
| Kaadhal muththathil | In a romantic kiss |
| Minsaram senjukitta | If you generate electricity |
| Nenjil minvettae illaiyada | There won't be any power cuts in the heart, my friend |
| Male | |
| Cigarettum venaam | No need for cigarettes |
| Sarakellaam venaam | No need for liquor |
| Warning-u pottae kollvaangadaa | They will kill you just by putting health warnings, my friend |
| Neethaan un hero | You are your own hero |
| Neethaan un villain | You are your own villain |
| Un vazhva neeyae kondaadudaa | Celebrate your life by yourself, my friend |
| Male | |
| Makeup venaam | No need for makeup |
| Vesham venaam | No need for disguise |
| Unmaiyya nee vazhu da | Live your life truthfully, my friend |
| Packup aagum naalai enni | Counting the day of packup |
| Vazhum vazhvae bore-udaa… | The life lived like that becomes a bore... |
| Male | |
| Live the moment | Live the moment |
| (Moment moment moment) | (Moment moment moment) |
| Live the moment | Live the moment |
| Live the moment | Live the moment |
| (Moment moment moment) | (Moment moment moment) |
| Male | |
| Nethu kanneera | Yesterday's tears |
| Innaikku sindhaadhada | Don't shed them today, my friend |
| Indha nimishathil nee vazhuda | Live in this present minute, my friend |
| Naalai rubaava | Tomorrow's money |
| Innaiku ennaadhada | Don't count it today, my friend |
| Indha nodiyodu vilaiyaadudaa | Play with this present moment, my friend |
| Male | |
| T20 kooda palasaagi pochu | Even T20 has become old-fashioned |
| T10 un vazhkka run thedu | Your life is T10, go seek runs |
| Miss panna ballu | A missed ball |
| Kiss pannum stumpa | Will kiss the stump |
| Boldaagaama boldaa nee aadu | Without getting bowled, play boldly, my friend |
| Male | |
| Kaasu illaa scor-u illaa | No money, no score |
| Aattam peru vazhkkadaa | The name of the game is life, my friend |
| Adutha over theriyavenaam | No need to know the next over |
| Therinjaa vazhvae boruda.. | If known, life becomes a bore.. |
| Male | |
| Live the moment | Live the moment |
| Live the moment | Live the moment |
| Live the moment ..moment | Live the moment... moment |
| Live the moment now | Live the moment now |
| Male | |
| Live the moment..ohoo… | Live the moment... ohoo... |
| Live the moment..moment…ohoo… | Live the moment... moment... ohoo... |
| Live the moment …moment..ohoo… | Live the moment... moment... ohoo... |
| Live the moment now | Live the moment now |
சோகம் போதும்
நிப்பாடிடு சொர்க்கம்
போக டிக்கெட் எடு
கூலா வாழ திட்டமிடு
கூத்தாட்டம் போட
நிப்பாடிடு
Enough of sorrow, put an end to it
Buy a ticket to go to heaven
Make a plan to live coolly
Stand up to dance and celebrate
டீசர் இல்லா டிரெய்லர்
இல்லா மூவி பேரு வாழ்க்கடா
அடுத்த சீன் தெரியவேணாம்
தெரிஞ்சா வாழ்வே போரு டா
No teaser, no trailer
The name of the movie is life, my friend
No need to know the next scene
If known, life becomes a bore
லிவ் த மொமெண்ட்
லிவ் த மொமெண்ட் மொமெண்ட்
லிவ் த மொமெண்ட் மொமெண்ட்
லிவ் த மொமெண்ட் நௌ
Live the moment
Live the moment... moment
Live the moment... moment
Live the moment now
லிவ் த மொமெண்ட்
ஓஹோ லிவ் த மொமெண்ட்
மொமெண்ட் ஓஹோ லிவ் த
மொமெண்ட் மொமெண்ட்
ஓஹோ லிவ் த மொமெண்ட்
நௌ
Live the moment... ohoo...
Live the moment... moment... ohoo...
Live the moment... moment... ohoo...
Live the moment now
ஓடும் ரத்தத்தில்
மின்சாரம் செஞ்சுக்கிட்டா
மண்ணில் மின்வெட்டே
இல்லையடா காதல்
முத்தத்தில் மின்சாரம்
செஞ்சுக்கிட்டா நெஞ்சில்
மின்வெட்டே இல்லையடா
In the running blood
If you generate electricity
There won't be any power cuts on earth, my friend
In a romantic kiss
If you generate electricity
There won't be any power cuts in the heart, my friend
சிகரெட்டும் வேணாம்
சரக்கெல்லாம் வேணாம்
வார்னிங்கு போட்டே
கொல்வாங்கடா நீதான்
உன் ஹீரோ நீதான் உன்
வில்லன் உன் வாழ்வ நீயே
கொண்டாடுடா
No need for cigarettes
No need for liquor
They will kill you just by putting health warnings, my friend
You are your own hero
You are your own villain
Celebrate your life by yourself, my friend
மேக்கப் வேணாம்
வேஷம் வேணாம் உண்மையா
நீ வாழு டா பேகப் ஆகும் நாளை
எண்ணி வாழும் வாழ்வே போருடா
No need for makeup
No need for disguise
Live your life truthfully, my friend
Counting the day of packup
The life lived like that becomes a bore...
லிவ் த மொமெண்ட்
( மொமெண்ட் மொமெண்ட்
மொமெண்ட் )
லிவ் த மொமெண்ட்
லிவ் த மொமெண்ட்
( மொமெண்ட் மொமெண்ட்
மொமெண்ட் )
Live the moment
(Moment moment moment)
Live the moment
Live the moment
(Moment moment moment)
நேத்து கண்ணீர
இன்னைக்கு சிந்தாதடா
இந்த நிமிஷத்தில் நீ வாழுடா
நாளை ரூபாவ இன்னைக்கு
எண்ணாதடா இந்த நொடியோடு
விளையாடுடா
Yesterday's tears
Don't shed them today, my friend
Live in this present minute, my friend
Tomorrow's money
Don't count it today, my friend
Play with this present moment, my friend
டி20 கூட பழசாகி
போச்சு டி10 உன் வாழ்க்க
ரன் தேடு மிஸ் பண்ண
பாலு கிஸ் பண்ணும்
ஸ்டம்ப போல்ட் ஆகாம
போல்டா நீ ஆடு
Even T20 has become old-fashioned
Your life is T10, go seek runs
A missed ball
Will kiss the stump
Without getting bowled, play boldly, my friend
காசு இல்லா
ஸ்கோரு இல்லா
ஆட்டம் பேரு வாழ்க்கடா
அடுத்த ஓவர் தெரிய வேணாம்
தெரிஞ்சா வாழ்வே போருடா
No money, no score
The name of the game is life, my friend
No need to know the next over
If known, life becomes a bore..
லிவ் த மொமெண்ட்
லிவ் த மொமெண்ட்
லிவ் த மொமெண்ட் மொமெண்ட்
லிவ் த மொமெண்ட் நௌ
Live the moment
Live the moment
Live the moment... moment
Live the moment now
லிவ் த மொமெண்ட்
ஓஹோ லிவ் த மொமெண்ட்
மொமெண்ட் ஓஹோ லிவ் த
மொமெண்ட் மொமெண்ட்
ஓஹோ லிவ் த மொமெண்ட்
நௌ
Live the moment... ohoo...
Live the moment... moment... ohoo...
Live the moment... moment... ohoo...
Live the moment now
Sogam podhum nippaatidu
Enough of sorrow, put an end to it
Sorgam poga ticket edu
Buy a ticket to go to heaven
Coolaa vazha thittamidu
Make a plan to live coolly
Kooththaattam poda nippaatidu
Stand up to dance and celebrate
Teaser illaa… trailer illaa
No teaser, no trailer
Movie peru vazhkkadaa
The name of the movie is life, my friend
Aduththa scene theriyavenaam
No need to know the next scene
Therinjaa vazhvae bore-udaa
If known, life becomes a bore
Live the moment
Live the moment
Live the moment..moment
Live the moment... moment
Live the moment …moment
Live the moment... moment
Live the moment now
Live the moment now
Live the moment..ohoo…
Live the moment... ohoo...
Live the moment..moment…ohoo…
Live the moment... moment... ohoo...
Live the moment …moment..ohoo…
Live the moment... moment... ohoo...
Live the moment now
Live the moment now
Odum raththathil
In the running blood
Minsaaram senjukitta
If you generate electricity
Mannil minvettae illaiyada
There won't be any power cuts on earth, my friend
Kaadhal muththathil
In a romantic kiss
Minsaram senjukitta
If you generate electricity
Nenjil minvettae illaiyada
There won't be any power cuts in the heart, my friend
Cigarettum venaam
No need for cigarettes
Sarakellaam venaam
No need for liquor
Warning-u pottae kollvaangadaa
They will kill you just by putting health warnings, my friend
Neethaan un hero
You are your own hero
Neethaan un villain
You are your own villain
Un vazhva neeyae kondaadudaa
Celebrate your life by yourself, my friend
Makeup venaam
No need for makeup
Vesham venaam
No need for disguise
Unmaiyya nee vazhu da
Live your life truthfully, my friend
Packup aagum naalai enni
Counting the day of packup
Vazhum vazhvae bore-udaa…
The life lived like that becomes a bore...
Live the moment
Live the moment
(Moment moment moment)
(Moment moment moment)
Live the moment
Live the moment
Live the moment
Live the moment
(Moment moment moment)
(Moment moment moment)
Nethu kanneera
Yesterday's tears
Innaikku sindhaadhada
Don't shed them today, my friend
Indha nimishathil nee vazhuda
Live in this present minute, my friend
Naalai rubaava
Tomorrow's money
Innaiku ennaadhada
Don't count it today, my friend
Indha nodiyodu vilaiyaadudaa
Play with this present moment, my friend
T20 kooda palasaagi pochu
Even T20 has become old-fashioned
T10 un vazhkka run thedu
Your life is T10, go seek runs
Miss panna ballu
A missed ball
Kiss pannum stumpa
Will kiss the stump
Boldaagaama boldaa nee aadu
Without getting bowled, play boldly, my friend
Kaasu illaa scor-u illaa
No money, no score
Aattam peru vazhkkadaa
The name of the game is life, my friend
Adutha over theriyavenaam
No need to know the next over
Therinjaa vazhvae boruda..
If known, life becomes a bore..
Live the moment
Live the moment
Live the moment
Live the moment
Live the moment ..moment
Live the moment... moment
Live the moment now
Live the moment now
Live the moment..ohoo…
Live the moment... ohoo...
Live the moment..moment…ohoo…
Live the moment... moment... ohoo...
Live the moment …moment..ohoo…
Live the moment... moment... ohoo...
Live the moment now
Live the moment now
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Live the Moment' from 'Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam' (2014) is a high-energy motivational anthem penned by Madhan Karky. It urges listeners to abandon past regrets and future anxieties in order to fully embrace the present moment. Using engaging cinema and cricket metaphors—such as movies without trailers, T10 cricket matches, and bowling stumps—the song frames life as an unpredictable adventure where knowing the future scene or over would ruin the thrill.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagamm)
“Movie peru vazhkkadaa”
Compares life directly to a movie made without a teaser or trailer, as well as a fast-paced game of T10 cricket.
Iyaibu (Rhyme / End Rhyme)
“Sogam podhum nippaatidu / Sorgam poga ticket edu”
The words 'nippaatidu', 'ticket edu', and 'thittamidu' end with rhyming sounds across lines 1-3.
Pun / Wordplay (Sledai / Soundplay)
“Boldaagaama boldaa nee aadu”
Clever homophonic wordplay on the word 'bold' (bowled out in cricket vs. being bold/courageous in life).
Antithesis (Muran)
“Neethaan un hero / Neethaan un villain”
Contrasts the hero and the villain inside the same individual to emphasize self-determination.
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Trivia
'Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam' (2014), directed by R. Parthiban, featured a unique musical structure where multiple composers contributed songs without a single overall music director; Sharreth composed this particular track. The lyrics by Madhan Karky seamlessly weave modern colloquialisms, filmmaking terminology, and sports terms into philosophical commentary.
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