Mr. Chandramouli Theme
From Mr. Chandramouli · 2018
- Lyricist
- Vithya Damodharan
- Singers
- Sam C. S, Brindha Sivakumar
- Music director
- Sam C. S
- Details
- Mr. Chandramouli2018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Siru naali podhaathingu | A short span of time is not enough here |
| Uravaai ulava podhaathingu | To stroll together in this bond is not enough here |
| Peru aazhi podhaathingu | Even a vast ocean is not enough here |
| Ninaivai nirappa podhaathingu | To fill all these memories is not enough here |
| Chorus | |
| Thuu dhuththu thuu | Thuu dhuththu thuu (Vocal refrain) |
| Thuu dhuththu thuu | Thuu dhuththu thuu (Vocal refrain) |
| Thuu dhu dhu dhuu dhu | Thuu dhu dhu dhuu dhu (Vocal refrain) |
| Thuu dhuththu thuu | Thuu dhuththu thuu (Vocal refrain) |
| Chorus | |
| Thuu dhuththu thuu | Thuu dhuththu thuu (Vocal refrain) |
| Thuu dhuththu thuu | Thuu dhuththu thuu (Vocal refrain) |
| Thuu dhu dhu dhuu dhu | Thuu dhu dhu dhuu dhu (Vocal refrain) |
| Thuu dhu dhu dhuu dhu | Thuu dhu dhu dhuu dhu (Vocal refrain) |
| Female | |
| Aaa…aaaa…aa…. | Aaa…aaaa…aa…. (Vocalizing) |
| Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa.. | Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa.. (Vocalizing) |
| Aaa…aaa…. | Aaa…aaa…. (Vocalizing) |
| Female | |
| Karaigira nodigalae | Oh moments that are slipping away |
| Kaalam neela yedho seiga | Do something to stretch time longer |
| Purinthidaa uravaiyae | To extend this hard-to-understand relationship |
| Neettithida paalam seiga | Build a bridge to keep it going |
| Male | |
| Naraigal mulaikkum podhum | Even when grey hairs begin to sprout |
| Ninaivugal suzhalum vaazha | So we can live with memories swirling around us |
| Kanavum kalainthu poga | Even if dreams shatter and dissolve |
| Nijangalin uravum meela | So the reality of our bond can revive again |
| Enna solvadho indha uravai | How do I describe this bond? |
| Ennenbadho… | What do I call it... |
| Chorus | |
| Thuu dhuththu thuu | Thuu dhuththu thuu (Vocal refrain) |
| Thuu dhuththu thuu | Thuu dhuththu thuu (Vocal refrain) |
| Thuu dhu dhu dhuu dhu | Thuu dhu dhu dhuu dhu (Vocal refrain) |
| Thuu dhuththu thuu | Thuu dhuththu thuu (Vocal refrain) |
| Chorus | |
| Thuu dhuththu thuu | Thuu dhuththu thuu (Vocal refrain) |
| Thuu dhuththu thuu | Thuu dhuththu thuu (Vocal refrain) |
| Thuu dhu dhu dhuu dhu | Thuu dhu dhu dhuu dhu (Vocal refrain) |
| Thuu dhu dhu dhuu dhu | Thuu dhu dhu dhuu dhu (Vocal refrain) |
சிறு நாழி போதாதிங்கு
உறவாய் உலவ போதாதிங்கு
பெறு ஆழி போதாதிங்கு
நினைவை நிரப்ப போதாதிங்கு
A short span of time is not enough here
To stroll together in this bond is not enough here
Even a vast ocean is not enough here
To fill all these memories is not enough here
தூ துத்தூ தூ
தூ துத்தூ தூ
தூ து து தூ து
தூ துத்தூ தூ
Thuu dhuththu thuu (Vocal refrain)
Thuu dhuththu thuu (Vocal refrain)
Thuu dhu dhu dhuu dhu (Vocal refrain)
Thuu dhuththu thuu (Vocal refrain)
தூ துத்தூ தூ
தூ துத்தூ தூ
தூ து து தூ து
தூ து து தூ து
Thuu dhuththu thuu (Vocal refrain)
Thuu dhuththu thuu (Vocal refrain)
Thuu dhu dhu dhuu dhu (Vocal refrain)
Thuu dhu dhu dhuu dhu (Vocal refrain)
ஆஆ.....ஆஆ......ஆஆ.....
ஆஆ...ஆஅ....ஆஆ...ஆஆ.....
ஆஆ......ஆஆ.....
Aaa…aaaa…aa…. (Vocalizing)
Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa.. (Vocalizing)
Aaa…aaa…. (Vocalizing)
கறைகிற நொடிகளே
காலம் நீள ஏதோ செய்க
புரிந்திடா உறவையே
நீட்டித்திட பாளம் செய்க
Oh moments that are slipping away
Do something to stretch time longer
To extend this hard-to-understand relationship
Build a bridge to keep it going
நரைகள் முளைக்கும் போதும்
நினைவுகள் சுழலும் வாழ
கனவும் கலைந்து போக
நிஜங்களின் உறவும் மீள
என்ன சொல்வதோ இந்த உறவை
என்னென்பதோ
Even when grey hairs begin to sprout
So we can live with memories swirling around us
Even if dreams shatter and dissolve
So the reality of our bond can revive again
How do I describe this bond?
What do I call it...
தூ துத்தூ தூ
தூ துத்தூ தூ
தூ து து தூ து
தூ துத்தூ தூ
Thuu dhuththu thuu (Vocal refrain)
Thuu dhuththu thuu (Vocal refrain)
Thuu dhu dhu dhuu dhu (Vocal refrain)
Thuu dhuththu thuu (Vocal refrain)
தூ துத்தூ தூ
தூ துத்தூ தூ
தூ து து தூ து
தூ து து தூ து
Thuu dhuththu thuu (Vocal refrain)
Thuu dhuththu thuu (Vocal refrain)
Thuu dhu dhu dhuu dhu (Vocal refrain)
Thuu dhu dhu dhuu dhu (Vocal refrain)
Siru naali podhaathingu
A short span of time is not enough here
Uravaai ulava podhaathingu
To stroll together in this bond is not enough here
Peru aazhi podhaathingu
Even a vast ocean is not enough here
Ninaivai nirappa podhaathingu
To fill all these memories is not enough here
Thuu dhuththu thuu
Thuu dhuththu thuu (Vocal refrain)
Thuu dhuththu thuu
Thuu dhuththu thuu (Vocal refrain)
Thuu dhu dhu dhuu dhu
Thuu dhu dhu dhuu dhu (Vocal refrain)
Thuu dhuththu thuu
Thuu dhuththu thuu (Vocal refrain)
Thuu dhuththu thuu
Thuu dhuththu thuu (Vocal refrain)
Thuu dhuththu thuu
Thuu dhuththu thuu (Vocal refrain)
Thuu dhu dhu dhuu dhu
Thuu dhu dhu dhuu dhu (Vocal refrain)
Thuu dhu dhu dhuu dhu
Thuu dhu dhu dhuu dhu (Vocal refrain)
Aaa…aaaa…aa….
Aaa…aaaa…aa…. (Vocalizing)
Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa..
Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa.. (Vocalizing)
Aaa…aaa….
Aaa…aaa…. (Vocalizing)
Karaigira nodigalae
Oh moments that are slipping away
Kaalam neela yedho seiga
Do something to stretch time longer
Purinthidaa uravaiyae
To extend this hard-to-understand relationship
Neettithida paalam seiga
Build a bridge to keep it going
Naraigal mulaikkum podhum
Even when grey hairs begin to sprout
Ninaivugal suzhalum vaazha
So we can live with memories swirling around us
Kanavum kalainthu poga
Even if dreams shatter and dissolve
Nijangalin uravum meela
So the reality of our bond can revive again
Enna solvadho indha uravai
How do I describe this bond?
Ennenbadho…
What do I call it...
Thuu dhuththu thuu
Thuu dhuththu thuu (Vocal refrain)
Thuu dhuththu thuu
Thuu dhuththu thuu (Vocal refrain)
Thuu dhu dhu dhuu dhu
Thuu dhu dhu dhuu dhu (Vocal refrain)
Thuu dhuththu thuu
Thuu dhuththu thuu (Vocal refrain)
Thuu dhuththu thuu
Thuu dhuththu thuu (Vocal refrain)
Thuu dhuththu thuu
Thuu dhuththu thuu (Vocal refrain)
Thuu dhu dhu dhuu dhu
Thuu dhu dhu dhuu dhu (Vocal refrain)
Thuu dhu dhu dhuu dhu
Thuu dhu dhu dhuu dhu (Vocal refrain)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song expresses a deep emotional longing to stretch time and preserve an inexplicable, precious relationship. The lyrics convey that no amount of time or space—even as vast as an ocean—is enough to hold all the cherished memories made together. The narrator wishes for a way to pause or lengthen the passing moments so that the bond remains intact through aging, fading dreams, and the harsh realities of life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Epiphora (Antistrophe)
“Siru naali podhaathingu / Uravaai ulava podhaathingu / Peru aazhi podhaathingu / Ninaivai nirappa podhaathingu”
The word 'podhaathingu' (is not enough here) is repeated at the end of four consecutive lines for dramatic emphasis.
Metaphor
“Neettithida paalam seiga”
Building a 'bridge' (paalam) is used metaphorically to symbolize finding a way to lengthen time and sustain a deep bond.
Synecdoche / Visual Imagery
“Naraigal mulaikkum podhum”
'Grey hairs sprouting' is used as a visual image to represent aging and the passage of a lifetime.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Mr. Chandramouli' (2018) is notable for bringing together the real-life father-son duo, veteran actor Karthik and Gautham Karthik, sharing the screen together for the first time. The music for the film was composed by Sam C.S.
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