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Lyrics & meaning

Naalaya Poludhu

From Coffee With Kadhal · 2022

Lyricist
Pa. Vijay
Singer
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Details
Coffee With Kadhal2022

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Oooo…hoooOooo…hooo
Naalaya poludhuMay tomorrow's day
Nalamaaga vendumbe peaceful and good
Indraiay kanavuMay today's dream
Nigam aaga vendumbecome a reality
Naalaya poludhuMay tomorrow's day
Nalamaaga vendumbe peaceful and good
Indraiay kanavuMay today's dream
Nigam aaga vendumbecome a reality
Male
Nadapathai ellaamWhatever happens
Yetru kol manamaeaccept it, oh my heart
Ennam pol thaanJust as one thinks
Ellaam nadakkirathueverything happens
Yaarin kaiyilIn nobody's hands
Edhuvum ingu illaidoes anything truly lie here
Ularum nenjukkkuTo a mind that rambles
Ulagam purigirathu…the world slowly becomes clear...
Male
Nal idhayam podhum manidhaa..aaA good heart is enough, oh human
Idhai vida or varamum peridhaaIs any boon greater than this?
Nal idhayam podhum manidhaa..haa..aaaA good heart is enough, oh human
Idhai vida or varamum peridhaaIs any boon greater than this?
Male
Chinna chinan yekkamSmall, subtle longings
Adhu ellarukkum irukkumeveryone has them
Solla solla ponaalIf you come to think of it
Sila sogam kuda inikkumeven some sorrows can feel sweet
Yarukullae illai mana kaayamWho does not carry a wound in their heart?
Seiyum valigalThe pain it causes
Innum solla ponaalFurthermore
Sila valigal kattum vazhigalsome pains show us new paths
Male
Indha ualgam ennum medaiyilaeOn this stage called the world
Naam iravum pagalum aadaiyilaewhere we wear day and night as costumes
Sila manamum uravum vedangalaesome minds and relationships are merely disguises
Avai solli tharuvathu paadangalaeand they teach us valuable lessons
Male
Neram koodi vanthaalWhen the right time arrives
Evar nilaiyum ingae maarumanyone's position here will change
Kaalam engae pogumWhere will time go?
Adhu kaiyil vandhu serumIt will eventually come into your hands
Male
Nal idhayam podhum manidhaaA good heart is enough, oh human
Idhai vida or varamum peridhaaIs any boon greater than this?
Nal idhayam podhum manidhaa..aa…A good heart is enough, oh human
Idhai vida or varamum peridhaaIs any boon greater than this?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This track is an uplifting, philosophical song about resilience, acceptance, and the ultimate value of human kindness. It encourages the listener to accept life's unpredictable flow, reminding us that no single individual controls destiny. Longings and sorrows are described as universal experiences that refine human character, teaching that even emotional pain can guide us toward the right path in life. Framed around the classic metaphor of the world as a stage where relationships act as transient roles, the song asserts that time brings change to everyone. Ultimately, it delivers a soulful message: having a good and kind heart is the greatest blessing a person can possess.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

Indha ualgam ennum medaiyilae

'Indha ualgam ennum medaiyilae' compares the world to a theater stage where human beings act out roles.

Wordplay / Assonance

Sila valigal kattum vazhigal

Juxtaposition of 'valigal' (pains) and 'vazhigal' (paths/ways) to highlight how suffering creates direction in life.

Rhetorical Question

Idhai vida or varamum peridhaa

Asking whether any boon is greater than a good heart, emphasizing that inner goodness is supreme.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Naalaya poludhu / Nalamaaga vendum

Repetition of the initial sound 'Na' in 'Naalaya' and 'Nalamaaga'.

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Trivia

This song in Sundar C's romantic comedy 'Coffee With Kadhal' (2022) features music and vocals by Yuvan Shankar Raja, blending modern ambient production with classic Tamil philosophical songwriting traditions.

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