Maatram
From Coffee With Kadhal · 2022
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singer
- Inno Genga
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Coffee With Kadhal2022
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kaalangal maarum | Seasons and times will change |
| Kanavellaam maarum | All dreams will change |
| Sollaamal irudhayangal | Without saying a word, hearts |
| Idam maarum | Will change their place |
| Male | |
| Nettrai pol endrum | Like yesterday, forever |
| Indru irukkaathu | Today will not remain |
| Naalaigal naalum | Every upcoming day |
| Niram maaridum | Will change its colors |
| Male | |
| Sila kaalam saaralum | Some times bring drizzling rain |
| Sila kaalam veiyilum | Some times bring scorching heat |
| Kadigaaram oda oda | As the clock ticks and runs on |
| Kaalam maarudhu | Time keeps changing |
| Male | |
| Maatrangal ondru dhaan | Change is the only thing |
| Maaraadhu vaazhvilae | That never changes in life |
| Vannangal maari maari | Colors keep changing repeatedly |
| Vaanam neeludhu | And the sky stretches on |
| Male | |
| Adada nam vaazhkkai enbathu | Oh, this life of ours |
| Adhil nooru maattram kondathu | Contains a hundred changes within it |
| Irundhaalum ella maatramum | Even so, every single change |
| Artham ullathu oo | Holds a meaningful purpose |
| Male | |
| Pagalenna iravin maattramae | What is day but a transformation of night? |
| Iravenna pagalin maattramae | What is night but a transformation of day? |
| Maatrangal thaanae vaazhvilae | Changes themselves, in life |
| Maayam seiyuthu oo | Perform wondrous magic |
| Male | |
| Uravae unnai pirivenbadha | O relationship, do I call you separation? |
| Pirivae unnai uravenbadha | O separation, do I call you a relationship? |
| Irandum serum vali enbadhae | Is the pain where both meet |
| Sugam enbadha | To be called pleasure? |
| Male | |
| Ninaivae unnai kanvenbadha | O memory, do I call you a dream? |
| Kanavae unnai ninaivenbadha | O dream, do I call you a memory? |
| Idhu dhaan vaazhvin azhagenbadha | Is this what is called the beauty of life? |
| Adada enbadha | Or should I just exclaim in wonder? |
| Male | |
| Indru pookkum pookkal | Flowers that bloom today |
| Naalaikku vaadum | Will wither away tomorrow |
| Idhu dhaan nesamae | This is the ultimate truth |
| Maru naalil meendum poo pookkum | On the next day, flowers will bloom again |
| Adhu dhaan vaazhvin arthamae | That is the very meaning of life |
| Male | |
| Irukaraigal illai endraalae | If there were no two riverbanks |
| Nadhi payanam poguma | Would the river journey forward? |
| Maatrangal illai endraalae | If there were no changes |
| Manam thannai unaruma | Would the mind ever realize itself? |
| Male | |
| Vaigarai megam | The clouds of dawn |
| Vidigindra neram | At the time of daybreak |
| Iravennum paadal | The song called night |
| Niram maarum | Will change its color |
| Male | |
| Veiyilin naatkal | Days of hot sunshine |
| Vidumurai ketkkum | Will ask for a vacation |
| Mazhai vandhu bhoomi | Rain arrives and the earth |
| Mugam maarum | Changes its face |
| Male | |
| Manam oru vaanilai | The mind is like weather |
| Mazhai veiyil polavae | Just like rain and sunshine |
| Ellaamum serndhu vandhu | Everything comes together |
| Vaazhkkai maarudhae | And changes life |
| Male | |
| Maatrangal ondru thaan | Change is the only thing |
| Maaraadhu vaazhvilae | That never changes in life |
| Vannangal maari maari | Colors keep changing repeatedly |
| Vaanam neeludhu | And the sky stretches on |
| Male | |
| Nimidathil naatkal maaridum | In a single minute, days will change |
| Nodivondril vaazhvae maaridum | In a single second, life will change |
| Maatrangal thaanae nenjilae | Changes alone, in the heart, |
| Artham serthidum oo | Will add deep meaning |
| Male | |
| Pookkal thaan sarugaai maaridum | Flowers will turn into dry leaves |
| Sarugellaam poovaai maaridum | And all dry leaves will turn back into flowers |
| Maatrangal thaanae vaazhvilae | Changes themselves, in life |
| Maayam seithidum oo | Perform wondrous magic |
காலங்கள் மாறும்
கனவெல்லாம் மாறும்
சொல்லாமல் இருதயங்கள்
இடம் மாறும்
Seasons and times will change
All dreams will change
Without saying a word, hearts
Will change their place
நேற்றை போல் என்றும்
இன்றே இருக்காது
நாளைகள் நாளும் நிறம் மாறிடும்
Like yesterday, forever
Today will not remain
Every upcoming day
Will change its colors
சில காலம் சாரலும்
சில காலம் வெயிலும்
கடிகாரம் ஓட ஓட
காலம் மாறுது
Some times bring drizzling rain
Some times bring scorching heat
As the clock ticks and runs on
Time keeps changing
மாற்றங்கள் ஒன்று தான்
மாறாது வாழ்விலே
வண்ணங்கள் மாறி மாறி
வானம் நீளுது
Change is the only thing
That never changes in life
Colors keep changing repeatedly
And the sky stretches on
அடடா நம் வாழ்க்கை என்பது
அதில் நூறு மாற்றம் கொண்டது
இருந்தாலும் எல்லா மாற்றமும்
அர்த்தம் உள்ளது ஓஓஓ
Oh, this life of ours
Contains a hundred changes within it
Even so, every single change
Holds a meaningful purpose
பகலென்ன இரவின் மாற்றமே
இரவென்ன பகலின் மாற்றமே
மாற்றங்கள் தானே
வாழ்விலே மாயம் செய்யுது ஓ
What is day but a transformation of night?
What is night but a transformation of day?
Changes themselves, in life
Perform wondrous magic
உறவே உன்னை பிரிவென்பதா
பிரிவே உன்னை உறவென்பதா
இரண்டும் சேரும் வலி என்பதே
சுகம் என்பதா
O relationship, do I call you separation?
O separation, do I call you a relationship?
Is the pain where both meet
To be called pleasure?
நினைவே உன்னை கனவென்பதா
கனவே உன்னை நினைவென்பதா
இது தான் வாழ்வின் அழகென்பதா
அடடா என்பதா
O memory, do I call you a dream?
O dream, do I call you a memory?
Is this what is called the beauty of life?
Or should I just exclaim in wonder?
இன்று பூக்கும் பூக்கள்
நாளைக்கு வாடும்
இது தான் நேசமே
மறு நாளில் மீண்டும் பூ பூக்கும்
அது தான் வாழ்வின் அர்த்தமே
Flowers that bloom today
Will wither away tomorrow
This is the ultimate truth
On the next day, flowers will bloom again
That is the very meaning of life
இருகரைகள் இல்லை என்றாலே
நதி பயணம் போகுமா
மாற்றங்கள் இல்லை என்றாலே
மனம் தன்னை உணருமா
If there were no two riverbanks
Would the river journey forward?
If there were no changes
Would the mind ever realize itself?
வைகறை மேகம்
விடிகின்ற நேரம்
இரவென்னும் பாடல்
நிறம் மாறும்
The clouds of dawn
At the time of daybreak
The song called night
Will change its color
வெயிலின் நாட்கள்
விடுமுறை கேட்கும்
மழை வந்து பூமி
முகம் மாறும்
Days of hot sunshine
Will ask for a vacation
Rain arrives and the earth
Changes its face
மனம் ஒரு வானிலை
மழை வெயில் போலவே
எல்லாமும் சேர்ந்து வந்து
வாழ்க்கை மாறுதே
The mind is like weather
Just like rain and sunshine
Everything comes together
And changes life
மாற்றங்கள் ஒன்று தான்
மாறாது வாழ்விலே
வண்ணங்கள் மாறி மாறி
வானம் நீளுது
Change is the only thing
That never changes in life
Colors keep changing repeatedly
And the sky stretches on
நிமிடத்தில் நாட்கள் மாறிடும்
நொடிவொன்றில் வாழ்வே மாறிடும்
மாற்றங்கள் தானே நெஞ்சிலே
அர்த்தம் சேர்த்திடும் ஓஓ
In a single minute, days will change
In a single second, life will change
Changes alone, in the heart,
Will add deep meaning
பூக்கள் தான் சருகாய் மாறிடும்
சருகெல்லாம் பூவாய் மாறிடும்
மாற்றங்கள் தானே வாழ்விலே
மாயம் செய்திடும் ஓஓ
Flowers will turn into dry leaves
And all dry leaves will turn back into flowers
Changes themselves, in life
Perform wondrous magic
Kaalangal maarum
Seasons and times will change
Kanavellaam maarum
All dreams will change
Sollaamal irudhayangal
Without saying a word, hearts
Idam maarum
Will change their place
Nettrai pol endrum
Like yesterday, forever
Indru irukkaathu
Today will not remain
Naalaigal naalum
Every upcoming day
Niram maaridum
Will change its colors
Sila kaalam saaralum
Some times bring drizzling rain
Sila kaalam veiyilum
Some times bring scorching heat
Kadigaaram oda oda
As the clock ticks and runs on
Kaalam maarudhu
Time keeps changing
Maatrangal ondru dhaan
Change is the only thing
Maaraadhu vaazhvilae
That never changes in life
Vannangal maari maari
Colors keep changing repeatedly
Vaanam neeludhu
And the sky stretches on
Adada nam vaazhkkai enbathu
Oh, this life of ours
Adhil nooru maattram kondathu
Contains a hundred changes within it
Irundhaalum ella maatramum
Even so, every single change
Artham ullathu oo
Holds a meaningful purpose
Pagalenna iravin maattramae
What is day but a transformation of night?
Iravenna pagalin maattramae
What is night but a transformation of day?
Maatrangal thaanae vaazhvilae
Changes themselves, in life
Maayam seiyuthu oo
Perform wondrous magic
Uravae unnai pirivenbadha
O relationship, do I call you separation?
Pirivae unnai uravenbadha
O separation, do I call you a relationship?
Irandum serum vali enbadhae
Is the pain where both meet
Sugam enbadha
To be called pleasure?
Ninaivae unnai kanvenbadha
O memory, do I call you a dream?
Kanavae unnai ninaivenbadha
O dream, do I call you a memory?
Idhu dhaan vaazhvin azhagenbadha
Is this what is called the beauty of life?
Adada enbadha
Or should I just exclaim in wonder?
Indru pookkum pookkal
Flowers that bloom today
Naalaikku vaadum
Will wither away tomorrow
Idhu dhaan nesamae
This is the ultimate truth
Maru naalil meendum poo pookkum
On the next day, flowers will bloom again
Adhu dhaan vaazhvin arthamae
That is the very meaning of life
Irukaraigal illai endraalae
If there were no two riverbanks
Nadhi payanam poguma
Would the river journey forward?
Maatrangal illai endraalae
If there were no changes
Manam thannai unaruma
Would the mind ever realize itself?
Vaigarai megam
The clouds of dawn
Vidigindra neram
At the time of daybreak
Iravennum paadal
The song called night
Niram maarum
Will change its color
Veiyilin naatkal
Days of hot sunshine
Vidumurai ketkkum
Will ask for a vacation
Mazhai vandhu bhoomi
Rain arrives and the earth
Mugam maarum
Changes its face
Manam oru vaanilai
The mind is like weather
Mazhai veiyil polavae
Just like rain and sunshine
Ellaamum serndhu vandhu
Everything comes together
Vaazhkkai maarudhae
And changes life
Maatrangal ondru thaan
Change is the only thing
Maaraadhu vaazhvilae
That never changes in life
Vannangal maari maari
Colors keep changing repeatedly
Vaanam neeludhu
And the sky stretches on
Nimidathil naatkal maaridum
In a single minute, days will change
Nodivondril vaazhvae maaridum
In a single second, life will change
Maatrangal thaanae nenjilae
Changes alone, in the heart,
Artham serthidum oo
Will add deep meaning
Pookkal thaan sarugaai maaridum
Flowers will turn into dry leaves
Sarugellaam poovaai maaridum
And all dry leaves will turn back into flowers
Maatrangal thaanae vaazhvilae
Changes themselves, in life
Maayam seithidum oo
Perform wondrous magic
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Coffee With Kadhal' explores the theme of impermanence and the philosophical truth that change is the only constant in human life. Through poetic metaphors of shifting weather, alternating day and night, and flowers wilting only to bloom again, lyricist Pa. Vijay emphasizes that every transition in life brings meaning, depth, and beauty. Yuvan Shankar Raja's lighthearted and melodious composition, combined with Inno Genga's smooth vocals, presents a comforting and optimistic perspective on navigating unpredictable emotional shifts, life changes, and new beginnings.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Paradox
“Maatrangal ondru dhaan / Maaraadhu vaazhvilae”
Highlights the eternal truth through a paradox: change itself is the only thing that never changes in life.
Antithesis / Contrast
“Pagalenna iravin maattramae / Iravenna pagalin maattramae”
Contrasts day and night, as well as relationship and separation, to demonstrate how dualities are interconnected transformations.
Simile / Metaphor
“Manam oru vaanilai / Mazhai veiyil polavae”
Compares human emotions and mind to dynamic weather patterns (rain and sunshine).
Emonai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Sila kaalam saaralum / Sila kaalam veiyilum”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds ('Sila' and 'Sila') across consecutive lines to create a melodic cadence.
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Trivia
The track showcases Yuvan Shankar Raja's signature modern arrangement sung by Inno Genga, known for bringing an R&B vibe to Tamil film tracks. The song serves as a thematic backdrop for Sundar C.'s romantic comedy 'Coffee With Kadhal' (2022), reflecting the fluid and dynamic romantic relationships of the lead characters.
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