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Nadhiye

From The Girlfriend · 2025

Lyricist
Rakendu Mouli
Singer
Hesham Abdul Wahab
Music director
Hesham Abdul Wahab
Movie name
The Girlfriend
Movie release year
2025
Lyrics added on
8 Jul 2025

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Maruthaalumae manam yerkkuma
Sarinthaalumae vidhi maarumaa
Naettrin siru meedhamae
Oru saedhamaai unai soozhndhu
Vaeli aanaalum
Poru unakkenavae unakkaenave
Vazhi pirakkum oliyae
Nadhiye o nadhiye
Un odam karai saerum medhuvaai
Oliye nee oliye
Un velicham kandaale vidivaai
Hoo oo oo
Sumaiyin vali sollaamalae
Sidharum manam ennaalumae
Vegu viraivil vidai kidaikkum
Thalaradhae inbam
Irul vilagi pogumae
Vidinthaagumae
Arangaerum maatram
Pudhithaaga nee
Padi padiyaai piranthiduvaai
Vazhi pirakkum oliye….
Nadhiye o nadhiye
Un odam karai saerum medhuvaai
Oliye nee oliye
Un velicham kandaale vidivaai
Kadhirodu vilaiyaadu
Un acham vilagi pogum
Kadhirodu vilaiyaadu
Kaayangal aari pogum
Kadhirodu vilaiyaadu
Un thedal nindru pogum
Kadhirodu vilaiyaadu
Un paadal mounam thaandum
Kadhirodu vilaiyaadu
Un kaanal punalaai maarum
Kadhirodu vilaiyaadu
Thodu vaanam vannam veesum
Kadhirodu vilaiyaadu
Manathodu thendral pesum
Kadhirodu vilaiyaadu
Marubadiyum boomi suttrum
Nadhiye ….
Even if you deny it, will the heart accept?
Even if things fall apart, will fate change?
A small remnant of yesterday,
surrounding you like a wound,
even if it traps you like a fence—
hold on, just for you, only for you,
a way will open, O light.
O river, O river,
your boat will gently reach the shore.
O light, you are the light,
the dawn will break once it catches your glow.
Ooh ooh ooh
Without ever speaking of the burden's pain,
the heart shatters every single day.
Very soon, an answer will arrive.
Do not lose heart;
the darkness will fade away,
a new dawn will surely arrive.
A change will unfold,
and anew, you
will be reborn step by step.
A way will open, O light...
O river, O river,
your boat will gently reach the shore.
O light, you are the light,
the dawn will break once it catches your glow.
Play with the sunbeams,
your fear will fade away.
Play with the sunbeams,
your wounds will heal.
Play with the sunbeams,
your searching will find its rest.
Play with the sunbeams,
your song will rise above the silence.
Play with the sunbeams,
your mirage will turn into a living stream.
Play with the sunbeams,
the horizon will burst into color.
Play with the sunbeams,
the gentle breeze will speak to your heart.
Play with the sunbeams,
the earth will spin once again.
O river...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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