Neduvazhi
From Irandam Ulagaporin Kadaisi Gundu · 2019
- Lyricist
- Muthuvel
- Singer
- Vignesh Ishwar
- Music director
- Tenma
- Details
- Irandam Ulagaporin Kadaisi Gundu2019
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Neduvazhi vilakkae | Oh lamp of the long journey, |
| Naduvinil anainthu | Extinguished midway, |
| Unai pirinthenae naan | I got separated from you, |
| Thaniyaaga … | All alone... |
| Male | |
| Suduvazhi manalil | In the burning hot sand, |
| Nadanthidum uyiraai | Like a soul walking along, |
| Udan vanthaayae | You came beside me, |
| Nee thunaiyaaga | As my guiding companion. |
| Male | |
| Uravu bandham ellam ingu | All relationships and bonds here, |
| Unnaal dhaanae vandhaadhu | Came into my life only because of you. |
| Elumbu idhayam ithanaiyum | My bones, my heart, and all of these, |
| Needhanappa thanthadhu | It was you, Father, who gave them to me. |
| Male | |
| Neduvazhi vilakkae | Oh lamp of the long journey, |
| Naduvinil anainthu | Extinguished midway, |
| Unai pirinthenae naan | I got separated from you, |
| Thaniyaaga … | All alone... |
| Male | |
| Maadaruththu | Toiling tirelessly, |
| Nee vantha kolam | The way you returned, |
| Kannil maraiyala | Has not faded from my eyes. |
| Kovam kalainthu thaediya iravil | On the night you searched for me, setting aside your anger, |
| Un thavippu marakala | I cannot forget your anguish. |
| Male | |
| Panangaavil lorry senju | Making a toy lorry from palm trees, |
| Thandhaa paasam marakala | The love you gave, I cannot forget. |
| Pallikoodathil nee vittu vandha | The loving look you gave when dropping me at school, |
| Paarva serikala | Still stays close to me. |
| Male | |
| Uravu bandham ellam ingu | All relationships and bonds here, |
| Unnaal dhaanae vandhaadhu | Came into my life only because of you. |
| Elumbu idhayam ithanaiyum | My bones, my heart, and all of these, |
| Needhanappa thanthadhu | It was you, Father, who gave them to me. |
| Male | |
| Neduvazhi vilakkae | Oh lamp of the long journey, |
| Naduvinil anainthu | Extinguished midway, |
| Unai pirinthenae naan | I got separated from you, |
| Thaniyaaga … | All alone... |
| Male | |
| Nee illanu innum kooda | That you are no more, even now, |
| Sariyaa nambala | I haven't fully accepted or believed. |
| Un seruppula potha mullu | Even the thorn stuck in your footwear, |
| Kooda poda manasilla | My heart doesn't have the courage to remove. |
| Male | |
| Soreduthu nee vandha vellam | The floods of emotion when you brought me food, |
| Nenappil dhaanae methakkuthu | Are still floating in my thoughts. |
| Saaraya mutham tholayaama | The smell of your kiss laden with arrack, |
| Innum mookkil nikkuthu | Still lingers in my nose without fading. |
| Male | |
| Uravu bandham ellam ingu | All relationships and bonds here, |
| Unnaal dhaanae vandhaadhu | Came into my life only because of you. |
| Elumbu idhayam ithanaiyum | My bones, my heart, and all of these, |
| Needhanappa thanthadhu | It was you, Father, who gave them to me. |
| Male | |
| Neduvazhi vilakkae | Oh lamp of the long journey, |
| Naduvinil anainthu | Extinguished midway, |
| Unai pirinthenae naan | I got separated from you, |
| Thaniyaaga … | All alone... |
| Male | |
| Suduvazhi manalil | In the burning hot sand, |
| Nadanthidum uyiraai | Like a soul walking along, |
| Udan vanthaayae | You came beside me, |
| Nee thunaiyaaga… | As my guiding companion... |
நெடுவழி விளக்கே
நடுவினில் அணைந்து
உன்னை பிரிந்தேனே நான்
தனியாக.......
Oh lamp of the long journey,
Extinguished midway,
I got separated from you,
All alone...
சுடுவழி மணலில்
நடந்திடும் உயிராய்
உடன் வந்தாயே
நீ துணையாக
In the burning hot sand,
Like a soul walking along,
You came beside me,
As my guiding companion.
உறவு பந்தம் எல்லாம் இங்கு
உன்னால்தானே வந்தது
எலும்பு இதயம் இத்தனையும்
நீதானப்பா தந்தது
All relationships and bonds here,
Came into my life only because of you.
My bones, my heart, and all of these,
It was you, Father, who gave them to me.
நெடுவழி விளக்கே
நடுவினில் அணைந்து
உன்னை பிரிந்தேனே நான்
தனியாக.......
Oh lamp of the long journey,
Extinguished midway,
I got separated from you,
All alone...
மாடறுத்து
நீ வந்த கோலம்
கண்ணில் மறையல
கோவம் கலைந்து தேடிய இரவில்
உன் தவிப்பு மறக்கல
Toiling tirelessly,
The way you returned,
Has not faded from my eyes.
On the night you searched for me, setting aside your anger,
I cannot forget your anguish.
பனங்காவில் லாரி செஞ்சு
தந்த பாசம் மறக்கல
பள்ளிகூடத்தில் நீ விட்டு வந்த
பார்வை செறிக்கல
Making a toy lorry from palm trees,
The love you gave, I cannot forget.
The loving look you gave when dropping me at school,
Still stays close to me.
உறவு பந்தம் எல்லாம் இங்கு
உன்னால்தானே வந்தது
எலும்பு இதயம் இத்தனையும்
நீதானப்பா தந்தது
All relationships and bonds here,
Came into my life only because of you.
My bones, my heart, and all of these,
It was you, Father, who gave them to me.
நெடுவழி விளக்கே
நடுவினில் அணைந்து
உன்னை பிரிந்தேனே நான்
தனியாக.......
Oh lamp of the long journey,
Extinguished midway,
I got separated from you,
All alone...
நீ இல்லைன்னு இன்னும்கூட
சரியாய் நம்பள
உன் செருப்புல பொத்த முள்ளு
கூட போட மனசில்ல
That you are no more, even now,
I haven't fully accepted or believed.
Even the thorn stuck in your footwear,
My heart doesn't have the courage to remove.
சோறெடுத்து நீ வந்த வெல்லம்
நெனப்பில்தானே மெதக்குது
சாராய முத்தம் தொலையாம
இன்னும் மூக்கில் நிக்குது
The floods of emotion when you brought me food,
Are still floating in my thoughts.
The smell of your kiss laden with arrack,
Still lingers in my nose without fading.
உறவு பந்தம் எல்லாம் இங்கு
உன்னால்தானே வந்தது
எலும்பு இதயம் இத்தனையும்
நீதானப்பா தந்தது
All relationships and bonds here,
Came into my life only because of you.
My bones, my heart, and all of these,
It was you, Father, who gave them to me.
நெடுவழி விளக்கே
நடுவினில் அணைந்து
உன்னை பிரிந்தேனே நான்
தனியாக.......
Oh lamp of the long journey,
Extinguished midway,
I got separated from you,
All alone...
சுடுவழி மணலில்
நடந்திடும் உயிராய்
உடன் வந்தாயே
நீ துணையாக
In the burning hot sand,
Like a soul walking along,
You came beside me,
As my guiding companion...
Neduvazhi vilakkae
Oh lamp of the long journey,
Naduvinil anainthu
Extinguished midway,
Unai pirinthenae naan
I got separated from you,
Thaniyaaga …
All alone...
Suduvazhi manalil
In the burning hot sand,
Nadanthidum uyiraai
Like a soul walking along,
Udan vanthaayae
You came beside me,
Nee thunaiyaaga
As my guiding companion.
Uravu bandham ellam ingu
All relationships and bonds here,
Unnaal dhaanae vandhaadhu
Came into my life only because of you.
Elumbu idhayam ithanaiyum
My bones, my heart, and all of these,
Needhanappa thanthadhu
It was you, Father, who gave them to me.
Neduvazhi vilakkae
Oh lamp of the long journey,
Naduvinil anainthu
Extinguished midway,
Unai pirinthenae naan
I got separated from you,
Thaniyaaga …
All alone...
Maadaruththu
Toiling tirelessly,
Nee vantha kolam
The way you returned,
Kannil maraiyala
Has not faded from my eyes.
Kovam kalainthu thaediya iravil
On the night you searched for me, setting aside your anger,
Un thavippu marakala
I cannot forget your anguish.
Panangaavil lorry senju
Making a toy lorry from palm trees,
Thandhaa paasam marakala
The love you gave, I cannot forget.
Pallikoodathil nee vittu vandha
The loving look you gave when dropping me at school,
Paarva serikala
Still stays close to me.
Uravu bandham ellam ingu
All relationships and bonds here,
Unnaal dhaanae vandhaadhu
Came into my life only because of you.
Elumbu idhayam ithanaiyum
My bones, my heart, and all of these,
Needhanappa thanthadhu
It was you, Father, who gave them to me.
Neduvazhi vilakkae
Oh lamp of the long journey,
Naduvinil anainthu
Extinguished midway,
Unai pirinthenae naan
I got separated from you,
Thaniyaaga …
All alone...
Nee illanu innum kooda
That you are no more, even now,
Sariyaa nambala
I haven't fully accepted or believed.
Un seruppula potha mullu
Even the thorn stuck in your footwear,
Kooda poda manasilla
My heart doesn't have the courage to remove.
Soreduthu nee vandha vellam
The floods of emotion when you brought me food,
Nenappil dhaanae methakkuthu
Are still floating in my thoughts.
Saaraya mutham tholayaama
The smell of your kiss laden with arrack,
Innum mookkil nikkuthu
Still lingers in my nose without fading.
Uravu bandham ellam ingu
All relationships and bonds here,
Unnaal dhaanae vandhaadhu
Came into my life only because of you.
Elumbu idhayam ithanaiyum
My bones, my heart, and all of these,
Needhanappa thanthadhu
It was you, Father, who gave them to me.
Neduvazhi vilakkae
Oh lamp of the long journey,
Naduvinil anainthu
Extinguished midway,
Unai pirinthenae naan
I got separated from you,
Thaniyaaga …
All alone...
Suduvazhi manalil
In the burning hot sand,
Nadanthidum uyiraai
Like a soul walking along,
Udan vanthaayae
You came beside me,
Nee thunaiyaaga…
As my guiding companion...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This emotional song 'Neduvazhi Vilakkae' from the movie 'Irandam Ulagaporin Kadaisi Gundu' is a heart-wrenching tribute from a grieving child to his deceased father. The father is metaphorically described as a street lamp on a long journey that unexpectedly extinguished midway, leaving the child stranded and lonely. The lyrics recall tender childhood memories, such as the father making toy lorries from palm trees, dropping him off at school, bringing food, and the comforting warmth of his fatherly presence despite all hardship.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Neduvazhi vilakkae”
The father is referred to as 'Neduvazhi vilakkae' (a lamp illuminating a long road), representing his role as a guiding light in life.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Neduvazhi vilakkae / Naduvinil anainthu”
In 'Neduvazhi' and 'Naduvinil', the second letter 'du' (ட) rhymes, creating auditory harmony in classic Tamil poetic style.
Imagery
“Suduvazhi manalil / Nadanthidum uyiraai”
Visually evocative imagery of hot desert-like sand and a walking soul representing life's difficult journey.
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Trivia
The track 'Neduvazhi Vilakkae' is composed by Tenma for the film 'Irandam Ulagaporin Kadaisi Gundu' (2019), directed by Athiyan Athirai and produced by Pa. Ranjith. The song features poignant vocals by Pradeep Kumar and lyrics by Muthuvel.
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