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Lyrics & meaning

Nadhiye

From The Girlfriend · 2025

Lyricist
Rakendu Mouli
Singer
Hesham Abdul Wahab
Music director
Hesham Abdul Wahab
Details
The Girlfriend2025

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Maruthaalumae manam yerkkumaEven if denied, will the heart accept it?
Sarinthaalumae vidhi maarumaaEven if everything collapses, will fate change?
Naettrin siru meedhamaeA small remnant of yesterday,
Oru saedhamaai unai soozhndhuSurrounding you like a loss,
Vaeli aanaalumEven if it acts as a barrier,
Poru unakkenavae unakkaenaveBe patient; for you alone, just for you,
Vazhi pirakkum oliyaeA light will emerge opening up a path.
Male
Nadhiye o nadhiyeOh river, oh river!
Un odam karai saerum medhuvaaiYour boat will slowly reach the shore.
Oliye nee oliyeOh light, you are the light!
Un velicham kandaale vidivaaiSeeing your brightness itself brings a new dawn.
Male
Hoo oo ooHoo oo oo
Sumaiyin vali sollaamalaeWithout revealing the pain of the burden,
Sidharum manam ennaalumaeThe mind scatters every single day.
Vegu viraivil vidai kidaikkumAn answer will be found very soon.
Thalaradhae inbamDo not lose heart, joy...
Irul vilagi pogumaeDarkness will fade away.
VidinthaagumaeDawn will surely arrive.
Arangaerum maatramTransformation will take place.
Pudhithaaga neeAnew, you...
Padi padiyaai piranthiduvaaiWill be reborn step by step.
Vazhi pirakkum oliye….Oh light that opens up a path...
Male
Nadhiye o nadhiyeOh river, oh river!
Un odam karai saerum medhuvaaiYour boat will slowly reach the shore.
Oliye nee oliyeOh light, you are the light!
Un velicham kandaale vidivaaiSeeing your brightness itself brings a new dawn.
Male
Kadhirodu vilaiyaaduPlay with the sunbeam!
Un acham vilagi pogumYour fear will fade away.
Kadhirodu vilaiyaaduPlay with the sunbeam!
Kaayangal aari pogumYour wounds will heal.
Kadhirodu vilaiyaaduPlay with the sunbeam!
Un thedal nindru pogumYour search will come to an end.
Kadhirodu vilaiyaaduPlay with the sunbeam!
Un paadal mounam thaandumYour song will transcend silence.
Kadhirodu vilaiyaaduPlay with the sunbeam!
Un kaanal punalaai maarumYour mirage will transform into real water.
Kadhirodu vilaiyaaduPlay with the sunbeam!
Thodu vaanam vannam veesumThe horizon will scatter colors.
Kadhirodu vilaiyaaduPlay with the sunbeam!
Manathodu thendral pesumThe breeze will converse with your heart.
Kadhirodu vilaiyaaduPlay with the sunbeam!
Marubadiyum boomi suttrumOnce again, the earth will rotate.
Male
Nadhiye ….Oh river...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This uplifting track is a soulful anthem of comfort, resilience, and emotional healing. It speaks directly to someone trapped in the lingering shadows of past grief and pain, offering reassurance that their current struggles are only temporary. Through vivid imagery of rivers, boats, and sunlight, the lyrics remind the listener that darkness inevitably gives way to dawn and that healing occurs step by step.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Maruthaalumae manam yerkkuma

Repetition of the 'm' sound at the start of words creating a soft, soothing melodic flow.

Metaphor (Uvamai)

Nadhiye o nadhiye / Un odam karai saerum medhuvaai

Likening the soul's journey to a boat on a river finding its way back to the safety of the shore.

Anaphora (Repetition)

Kadhirodu vilaiyaadu

The phrase 'Kadhirodu vilaiyaadu' is repeated rhythmically across several lines to emphasize embracing hope and light.

Antithesis / Contrast

Un kaanal punalaai maarum

Juxtaposes a mirage ('kaanal') with real water ('punal') to symbolize despair turning into reality and relief.

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Trivia

'The Girlfriend' is a multilingual romantic drama directed by Rahul Ravindran, starring Rashmika Mandanna in the lead role. The soundtrack is composed by Hesham Abdul Wahab, celebrated for his evocative musical work across Malayalam, Telugu, and Tamil cinema.

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