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Lyrics & meaning

Marandhadhae

From Simba · 2015

Lyricist
Vishal Chandrasekhar
Singer
Anirudh Ravichander
Music director
Vishal Chandrasekhar
Details
Simba2015

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
{Marandhadhae nodigalumThe moments were forgotten
ParandhadhaeThey flew away
Mounamum nirambiyaeFilled with silence
Undhan arugilae }(2)Beside you (Repeated twice)
Male
Naan ninaivin paadhaiI am on the path of memories
Meedhu nadakkurenWalking upon it
Adhil mudhal kaaladiyilIn its very first step
Unnai sumakkurenI carry you
Male
Oru nanban podhumIf you say that
Endru nee korinaalJust one friend is enough
Unthol saayaTo lean on your shoulder
Pakkam vandhenI came close to you
Male
Pakkam vara thudikkirenI yearn to come close
Pakkam vara thudikkirenI yearn to come close
Aaaa…..aaaa…..aaa…..Aaaa…..aaaa…..aaa…..
Male
{Marandhadhae nodigalumThe moments were forgotten
ParandhadhaeThey flew away
Mounamum nirambiyaeFilled with silence
Undhan arugilae }(2)Beside you (Repeated twice)
Male
Kanmoodum nerathilWhen I close my eyes
Kanava vandhaYou came as a dream
Kavalaiya marandhuForgetting my worries
Naan thoonginenI slept peacefully
Male
Thodarum indha kanavulaIn this ongoing dream
Nejatha thedi alaigirenI wander searching for reality
Nodigal kandthu pogavaeAs seconds pass away
Nee endhan arugil vendumaeI need you by my side
Male
Oru nanban podhumIf you say that
Endru nee korinaalJust one friend is enough
Unthol saayaTo lean on your shoulder
Pakkam vandhenI came close to you
Male
Pakkam vara thudikkirenI yearn to come close
Pakkam vara thudikkirenI yearn to come close
Raraaaaa….raraaa….raraaaaa….raraaa….Raraaaaa….raraaa….raraaaaa….raraaa….
Raraaaaa….raraaa….raraaaaa….raraaa….Raraaaaa….raraaa….raraaaaa….raraaa….
Male
{Marandhadhae nodigalumThe moments were forgotten
ParandhadhaeThey flew away
Mounamum nirambiyaeFilled with silence
Undhan arugilae }(2)Beside you (Repeated twice)

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This soulful track expresses deep longing, quiet companionship, and tender romance. The protagonist reflects on how time melts away and silence takes over whenever they are close to their beloved. Walking down memory lane, every step is filled with thoughts of this special person, and the singer yearns for the simple comfort of leaning on a friend's shoulder.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Marandhadhae / Parandhadhae

The second consonant sound 'ra' rhymes across consecutive opening verbs 'Marandhadhae' and 'Parandhadhae'.

Metaphor

Naan ninaivin paadhai meedhu nadakkuren

Memories are metaphorically portrayed as a physical path ('ninaivin paadhai') on which the speaker walks while carrying their beloved.

Anaphora / Repetition

Pakkam vara thudikkiren

The phrase 'Pakkam vara thudikkiren' is repeated consecutively to intensify the emotion of intense longing.

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Trivia

The song is part of the Tamil stoner dark comedy film 'Simba' starring Bharath and Premgi Amaren, with music composed by Vishal Chandrasekhar.

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