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Lyrics & meaning

Marappadhilai Nenje

From Oh My Kadavule · 2019

Lyricist
Ko Sesha
Singer
Sudharshan Ashok
Music director
Leon James
Details
Oh My Kadavule2019

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Mozhiyilai mozhiyaaiAs a silent language within language,
Un per sollaamalWithout pronouncing your name,
Vizhiyilai vizhiyaaiAs eyes gazing within eyes,
Un mugam paarkaamalWithout looking at your face,
Male
Uyirinil unaiyaeDeep within my soul, you,
Naan puthaithen indraeI buried today.
Purinthidum munnaeBefore understanding dawned,
Unai pirinthen anbaeI parted from you, my love.
Male
Dhinamum kanavilEvery day in my dreams,
Unai tholaivil kaangirenI see you far away in the distance.
Athanal iravaiBecause of that, for the night,
Naan neela ketkirenI ask to stretch longer.
Male
Ezhuthu pizhaiyaaiLike a spelling mistake,
En kavithai aanadhaeMy poem became ruined.
Enakkae edhiriAn enemy to myself,
En idhayam aanadhaeMy own heart has become.
Male
Marappadhilai nenjae nenjaeThe heart does not forget, oh heart,
Oh nenjae nenjaeOh heart, my heart,
Oh nenjil innum neeyadiOh, you are still in my heart, girl.
Male
Marappadhilai nenjae nenjaeThe heart does not forget, oh heart,
Oh nenjae nenjaeOh heart, my heart,
Oh nenjil innum neeyadiOh, you are still in my heart, girl.
Male
Hoo oo hoo oo oo(Vocalizing)
Hoo oo oo oo hoo oo oo hoo ooo(Vocalizing)
Hoo oo hoo oo oo(Vocalizing)
Hoo oo oo oo hoo oo oo hoo ooo(Vocalizing)
Male
Mozhiyilai mozhiyaaiAs a silent language within language,
Un per sollaamalWithout pronouncing your name,
Vizhiyilai vizhiyaaiAs eyes gazing within eyes,
Un mugam paarkaamalWithout looking at your face,
Male
Uyirinil unaiyaeDeep within my soul, you,
Naan puthaithen indraeI buried today.
Purinthidum munnaeBefore understanding dawned,
Unai pirinthen anbaeI parted from you, my love.
Male
Dhinamum kanavilEvery day in my dreams,
Unai tholaivil kaangirenI see you far away in the distance.
Athanal iravaiBecause of that, for the night,
Naan neela ketkirenI ask to stretch longer.
Male
Ezhuthu pizhaiyaaiLike a spelling mistake,
En kavithai aanadhaeMy poem became ruined.
Enakkae edhiriAn enemy to myself,
En idhayam aanadhaeMy own heart has become.
Male
Marappadhilai nenjae nenjaeThe heart does not forget, oh heart,
Oh nenjae nenjaeOh heart, my heart,
Oh nenjil innum neeyadiOh, you are still in my heart, girl.
Male
Marappadhilai nenjae nenjaeThe heart does not forget, oh heart,
Oh nenjae nenjaeOh heart, my heart,
Oh nenjil innum neeyadiOh, you are still in my heart, girl.
Male
Hoo oo hoo oo oo(Vocalizing)
Hoo oo oo oo hoo oo oo hoo ooo(Vocalizing)
Hoo oo hoo oo oo(Vocalizing)
Hoo oo oo oo hoo oo oo hoo ooo(Vocalizing)

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song expresses profound emotional pain, regret, and persistent longing following a painful separation. The protagonist reflects on suppressing their true feelings and burying the memory of their beloved deep within their soul before they could truly understand each other. Solace is found only in dreams where the loved one appears from afar, leading the protagonist to pray for nights that never end. The lyricist uses poignant poetic imagery, comparing a ruined relationship to a poem rendered meaningless by a simple spelling mistake. The protagonist's own heart becomes their greatest enemy, refusing to let go of the love that remains etched within.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Ezhuthu pizhaiyaai / En kavithai aanadhae

Comparing a life story or love story turned tragic to a poem containing a spelling error ('Ezhuthu pizhaiyaai').

Personification

Enakkae edhiri / En idhayam aanadhae

Attributing hostile human behavior to one's own heart by describing it as an enemy.

Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)

Marappadhilai nenjae nenjae / Oh nenjae nenjae

Repeatedly calling out to the heart ('nenjae nenjae') to emphasize relentless inner anguish.

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Trivia

'Oh My Kadavule' (2020) is a popular Tamil romantic fantasy film directed by Ashwath Marimuthu, featuring Ashok Selvan and Ritika Singh. The movie's music was composed by Leon James, with lyrics written by Ko Sesha.

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