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Lyrics & meaning

Na Poran

From Dinosaurs (Die No Sirs) · 2022

Lyricist
M R Madhavan
Singer
Fetz Manuval
Music director
Bobo Sasii
Details
Dinosaurs (Die No Sirs)2022

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Thangathula veedu kattiEven after building a house of gold,
Vairame unna seramaleWithout uniting with you, my diamond,
Poran en sonthameI am leaving, my beloved kin,
Na poranI am leaving.
Male
Poththi vecha asai ellaamAll the desires I had kept hidden inside,
Veedhiyil na vittuputtuLeaving them abandoned on the street,
Poran en nenjameI am leaving, my heart,
Na poranI am leaving.
Male
Yarum pakatha dhooram poranI am going to a distance unseen by anyone,
Unna pathukama vittu poranLeaving you without being able to look after you,
En pasam elaamAll of my affection,
Paathiyil niruthi poranStopping it halfway, I go.
Male
Thangathula veedu kattiEven after building a house of gold,
Vairame unna seramaleWithout uniting with you, my diamond,
Poran en sonthameI am leaving, my beloved kin,
Na poranI am leaving.
Poran en nenjameI am leaving, my heart,
Na poranI am leaving.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song expresses a poignant farewell, highlighting the speaker's inevitable departure from a beloved person referred to as 'Vairam' (diamond). Despite building a prosperous life metaphorically represented as a 'house of gold', the protagonist laments that all material accomplishments mean nothing without the presence of their loved one. They leave behind unfulfilled desires abandoned on the streets and abandon their affectionate bonds halfway, embarking on a lonely journey into the unknown where no one can follow.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Thangathula veedu katti

'Thangathula veedu' (house of gold) and 'Vairame' (diamond) are used metaphorically to contrast material luxury with the invaluable emotional worth of a loved one.

Anaphora / Repetition

Na poran

The phrase 'Na poran' (I am going) is repeatedly emphasized at the end of lines to underline the painful certainty and emotional weight of departure.

Visual Imagery

Veedhiyil na vittuputtu

'Veedhiyil na vittuputtu' evokes strong imagery of abandoning deeply held personal desires out in the open street like worthless trash.

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Trivia

The film 'Dinosaurs' (2022) was written and directed by M.R. Madhavan, who also penned the lyrics for this song. Bobo Sasii composed the music, combining raw emotional street-melancholia with contemporary soundscapes to mark a pivotal moment in the protagonist's story.

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