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Lyrics & meaning

Naan Pogum

From Kadhal Kan Kattudhe · 2017

Lyricist
Mohan Raja
Singers
Naresh Iyer, S. V. Jananie
Music director
Pavan
Details
Kadhal Kan Kattudhe2017

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Naan pogum idamellamWherever I go,
Serndhu vara koodathaaCan't you come along with me?
Nee thedum nodi ellaamEvery moment you search for,
Paarthuvida koodathaaCan't we witness it together?
Male
Muththathin eeram nenjilThe moisture of a kiss in the heart,
Veppam seiyum theriyaadhaaCreates warmth, don't you know?
Male
Nam kaadhal adadaaAh, our love,
Nam pechai ketkadhaaDoesn't it listen to our words?
Male
Naan pogum idamellamWherever I go,
Serndhu vara koodathaaCan't you come along with me?
Male
Unaivittu pogumpodhumWhen leaving you,
Thaniyaaga nirkumpodhumWhen standing alone,
Kedigaaram velai niruthamDoes the clock go on strike,
Seikindrathaa…Is it stopping its work?
Female
En kaigal korkumpodhumWhen intertwining my hands with yours,
En tholil saayumpodhumWhen leaning on my shoulder,
Yedhedho ennam vandhuDo various random thoughts arise,
Unai kolluthaa..And overwhelm you?
Male
Mai vaitha kangal ennaiThe kohl-adorned eyes,
Ayyo… thottu sellaOh dear... touch me and pass by,
Minsaara minnal ondruAn electric bolt of lightning,
Ennul.. vandhu sellaPasses through inside me,
Male
Ini enna naan sollavoo….What more can I say now?
Male
Enai konjamaaiBit by bit, me,
Kondraayae…You have slain...
Ennamo seithaaiYou did something to me.
Female
Enai konjamaaiBit by bit, me,
Kondraayae..You have slain...
Ennamo seithaaiYou did something to me.
Female
Ne endru sollum podhumWhen saying 'you',
Naan endru sollum podhumWhen saying 'I',
Naam endru kadhilDoes the word 'we' in the ear,
Vandhu ketkindrathaa..Resonate and get heard?
Male
Ariyaatha pillai polaeLike an innocent child,
Theriyaamal kangal rendumUnknowingly, do both eyes,
Thuppattaa thoongumLook at the beauty of the dupatta,
Azhagai paarkindrathaa…Resting peacefully as if asleep?
Female
Natpendra peril unnaiIn the guise of friendship, with you,
Naanum… ottikollaFor me to cling closely,
Thappendru sollithandhuTeaching that it is wrong,
Paadam… katrukkollaTo learn a lesson,
Female
Naan indru enaiToday, over myself,
Vellavaaa…..Shall I prevail?
Male
Enai konjamaaiBit by bit, me,
Kondraayae…You have slain...
Ennamo seithaaiYou did something to me.
Female
Enai konjamaaiBit by bit, me,
Kondraayae..You have slain...
Ennamo seithaaiYou did something to me.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This romantic track captures the sweet, overwhelming sensations of newly discovered love and emotional closeness. The lyrics express the longing of a lover who desires constant companionship and wonders if their partner experiences the same magically altered sense of reality—where time seems to pause when separated, and electricity passes through the soul with a single glance.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor / Hyperbole

Minsaara minnal ondru Ennul.. vandhu sella

Comparing a romantic glance or touch to an electric lightning bolt ('Minsaara minnal') passing through the body to highlight the intense emotional thrill.

Anaphora (Refrain Repetition)

Enai konjamaai Kondraayae… Ennamo seithaai

Repetition of 'Enai konjamaai Kondraayae… Ennamo seithaai' emphasizes the captivating, self-disruptive power of love.

Parallelism / Antithesis

Ne endru sollum podhum Naan endru sollum podhum Naam endru kadhil

Contrasting 'Ne' (You) and 'Naan' (I) merging into 'Naam' (We) illustrates the thematic transformation from individual identities into a shared bond.

Personification

Kedigaaram velai nirutham Seikindrathaa…

Attributing human actions like going on strike ('velai nirutham') to a clock to represent how time feels frozen without the beloved.

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Trivia

The song is featured in the 2017 Tamil romantic drama film 'Kadhal Kan Kattudhe', directed by Shivaraj. The music composed by Pavan subtly blends acoustic arrangements with soulful vocal expressions, matching Mohanraja's intimate lyrics.

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