Niyabagam Varuthe
From Autograph · 2004
- Lyricists
- Not listed
- Singer
- Bharathwaj
- Music director
- Bharathwaj
- Details
- Autograph2004
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| ………………………………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| { Niyabagam varudhae | { Memories come rushing back |
| Niyabagam varudhae } (2) | Memories come rushing back } (2) |
| Male | |
| Pokkishamaaga nenjil pudhaintha | Buried like treasure in the heart |
| Ninaivukal ellam | All those memories |
| Niyabagam varudhae | Come rushing back |
| Male | |
| Niyabagam varudhae niyabagam varudhae | Memories come rushing back, memories come rushing back |
| Niyabagam varudhae | Memories come rushing back |
| Male | |
| Pokkishamaaga nenjil pudhaintha | Buried like treasure in the heart |
| Ninaivukal ellam | All those memories |
| Niyabagam varudhae | Come rushing back |
| Male | |
| Yedho ondrai tholaithadhu polae | Like having lost something unknown |
| Yedho meendum piranthadhu polae | Like being reborn again |
| Thaayae ennai valarthadhu polae | Like being nurtured by a mother |
| Kangalin oram kanneer varudhae | Tears well up in the corner of my eyes |
| Male | |
| Niyabagam varudhae niyabagam varudhae | Memories come rushing back, memories come rushing back |
| Niyabagam varudhae | Memories come rushing back |
| Mudhal mudhal piditha thattaampoochi | The very first dragonfly caught |
| Mudhal mudhal thirudiya thiruvizha watchu | The very first toy watch stolen at a temple fair |
| Male | |
| Mudhal mudhal kuditha malabar beedi | The very first Malabar beedi smoked |
| Mudhal mudhal sertha undiyal kaasu | The very first coins saved in a piggy bank |
| Mudhal mudhal paartha tourin cinema | The very first movie watched in a touring cinema |
| Mudhal mudhal jeyitha sadukudu poti | The very first Kabaddi match won |
| Male | |
| Mudhal mudhal vaazhntha kraamathu veedu | The very first village home lived in |
| Mudhal mudhal aakiya kootaanchoru | The very first potluck meal cooked with childhood friends |
| Mudhal mudhal pona siku buku payanam | The very first chug-chugging train journey |
| Mudhal mudhal azhutha snehithan maranam | The very first time crying over a friend's death |
| Male | |
| Niyabagam varudhae niyabagam varudhae | Memories come rushing back, memories come rushing back |
| Niyabagam varudhae | Memories come rushing back |
| Mudhal mudhalaaga pazhakiya neechal | The very first time learning to swim |
| Mudhal mudhalaaga otiya cycle | The very first time riding a bicycle |
| Male | |
| Mudhal vagupedutha mallika teacher | Mallika teacher who taught the first grade class |
| Mudhal mudhalaaga appa adithadhu | The very first time getting scolded/beaten by father |
| Mudhal mudhalaaga saamiku bayanthadhu | The very first time fearing God |
| Mudhal mudhalaaga vaanavil rasithadhu | The very first time admiring a rainbow |
| Male | |
| Mudhal mudhalaaga arumbiya meesai | The very first sprout of a mustache |
| Mudhal mudhalaaga virumbiya idhayam | The very first heart loved |
| Mudhal mudhalaaga ezhuthiya kaditham | The very first love letter written |
| Mudhal mudhalaaga vaangiya mutham | The very first kiss received |
| Male | |
| { Niyabagam varudhae niyabagam varudhae | { Memories come rushing back, memories come rushing back |
| Niyabagam varudhae } (2) | Memories come rushing back } (2) |
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{ ஞாபகம் வருதே
ஞாபகம் வருதே } (2)
{ Memories come rushing back
Memories come rushing back } (2)
பொக்கிஷமாக நெஞ்சில்
புதைந்த நினைவுகள் எல்லாம்
ஞாபகம் வருதே
Buried like treasure in the heart
All those memories
Come rushing back
ஞாபகம் வருதே
ஞாபகம் வருதே ஞாபகம்
வருதே
Memories come rushing back, memories come rushing back
Memories come rushing back
பொக்கிஷமாக நெஞ்சில்
புதைந்த நினைவுகள் எல்லாம்
ஞாபகம் வருதே
Buried like treasure in the heart
All those memories
Come rushing back
ஏதோ ஒன்றை
தொலைத்தது போலே
ஏதோ மீண்டும் பிறந்தது
போலே தாயே என்னை
வளா்த்தது போலே கண்களின்
ஓரம் கண்ணீா் வருதே
Like having lost something unknown
Like being reborn again
Like being nurtured by a mother
Tears well up in the corner of my eyes
ஞாபகம் வருதே
ஞாபகம் வருதே ஞாபகம்
வருதே முதல் முதல் பிடித்த
தட்டாம்பூச்சி முதல் முதல்
திருடிய திருவிழா வாட்சு
Memories come rushing back, memories come rushing back
Memories come rushing back
The very first dragonfly caught
The very first toy watch stolen at a temple fair
முதல் முதல் குடித்த
மலபாா் பீடி முதல் முதல்
சோ்த்த உண்டியல் காசு முதல்
முதல் பாா்த்த டூாின் சினிமா
முதல் முதல் ஜெயித்த சடுகுடு போட்டி
The very first Malabar beedi smoked
The very first coins saved in a piggy bank
The very first movie watched in a touring cinema
The very first Kabaddi match won
முதல் முதல் வாழ்ந்த
கிராமத்து வீடு முதல் முதல்
ஆக்கிய கூட்டாஞ் சோறு முதல்
முதல் போன சிக்கு புக்கு பயணம்
முதல் முதல் அழுத சிநேகிதன் மரணம்
The very first village home lived in
The very first potluck meal cooked with childhood friends
The very first chug-chugging train journey
The very first time crying over a friend's death
ஞாபகம் வருதே
ஞாபகம் வருதே ஞாபகம்
வருதே முதல் முதலாக
பழகிய நீச்சல் முதல்
முதலாக ஓட்டிய சைக்கிள்
Memories come rushing back, memories come rushing back
Memories come rushing back
The very first time learning to swim
The very first time riding a bicycle
முதல் வகுப்பெடுத்த
மல்லிகா டீச்சா் முதல் முதலாக
அப்பா அடித்தது முதல் முதலாக
சாமிக்குப் பயந்தது முதல்
முதலாக வானவில் ரசித்தது
Mallika teacher who taught the first grade class
The very first time getting scolded/beaten by father
The very first time fearing God
The very first time admiring a rainbow
முதல் முதலாக
அரும்பிய மீசை முதல்
முதலாக விரும்பிய இதயம்
முதல் முதலாக எழுதிய கடிதம்
முதல் முதலாக வாங்கிய முத்தம்
The very first sprout of a mustache
The very first heart loved
The very first love letter written
The very first kiss received
{ ஞாபகம் வருதே
ஞாபகம் வருதே ஞாபகம்
வருதே } (2)
{ Memories come rushing back, memories come rushing back
Memories come rushing back } (2)
……………………………………….
...
{ Niyabagam varudhae
{ Memories come rushing back
Niyabagam varudhae } (2)
Memories come rushing back } (2)
Pokkishamaaga nenjil pudhaintha
Buried like treasure in the heart
Ninaivukal ellam
All those memories
Niyabagam varudhae
Come rushing back
Niyabagam varudhae niyabagam varudhae
Memories come rushing back, memories come rushing back
Niyabagam varudhae
Memories come rushing back
Pokkishamaaga nenjil pudhaintha
Buried like treasure in the heart
Ninaivukal ellam
All those memories
Niyabagam varudhae
Come rushing back
Yedho ondrai tholaithadhu polae
Like having lost something unknown
Yedho meendum piranthadhu polae
Like being reborn again
Thaayae ennai valarthadhu polae
Like being nurtured by a mother
Kangalin oram kanneer varudhae
Tears well up in the corner of my eyes
Niyabagam varudhae niyabagam varudhae
Memories come rushing back, memories come rushing back
Niyabagam varudhae
Memories come rushing back
Mudhal mudhal piditha thattaampoochi
The very first dragonfly caught
Mudhal mudhal thirudiya thiruvizha watchu
The very first toy watch stolen at a temple fair
Mudhal mudhal kuditha malabar beedi
The very first Malabar beedi smoked
Mudhal mudhal sertha undiyal kaasu
The very first coins saved in a piggy bank
Mudhal mudhal paartha tourin cinema
The very first movie watched in a touring cinema
Mudhal mudhal jeyitha sadukudu poti
The very first Kabaddi match won
Mudhal mudhal vaazhntha kraamathu veedu
The very first village home lived in
Mudhal mudhal aakiya kootaanchoru
The very first potluck meal cooked with childhood friends
Mudhal mudhal pona siku buku payanam
The very first chug-chugging train journey
Mudhal mudhal azhutha snehithan maranam
The very first time crying over a friend's death
Niyabagam varudhae niyabagam varudhae
Memories come rushing back, memories come rushing back
Niyabagam varudhae
Memories come rushing back
Mudhal mudhalaaga pazhakiya neechal
The very first time learning to swim
Mudhal mudhalaaga otiya cycle
The very first time riding a bicycle
Mudhal vagupedutha mallika teacher
Mallika teacher who taught the first grade class
Mudhal mudhalaaga appa adithadhu
The very first time getting scolded/beaten by father
Mudhal mudhalaaga saamiku bayanthadhu
The very first time fearing God
Mudhal mudhalaaga vaanavil rasithadhu
The very first time admiring a rainbow
Mudhal mudhalaaga arumbiya meesai
The very first sprout of a mustache
Mudhal mudhalaaga virumbiya idhayam
The very first heart loved
Mudhal mudhalaaga ezhuthiya kaditham
The very first love letter written
Mudhal mudhalaaga vaangiya mutham
The very first kiss received
{ Niyabagam varudhae niyabagam varudhae
{ Memories come rushing back, memories come rushing back
Niyabagam varudhae } (2)
Memories come rushing back } (2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Niyabagam Varudhae' is a deeply emotional, nostalgic anthem from the movie Autograph that traces the protagonist's journey down memory lane. The song catalogs pivotal 'firsts' of childhood and youth, ranging from simple innocent games like catching dragonflies to milestones like riding a bike, first crushes, loss, and growing up.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition
“Mudhal mudhal...”
The phrase 'Mudhal mudhal' (The very first) is systematically repeated at the start of multiple consecutive lines to build a rhythmic list of childhood memories.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Pokkishamaaga nenjil pudhaintha”
Memories buried deep inside the heart are directly compared to hidden, precious treasure ('Pokkisham').
Simile (Upamai Ani)
“Yedho ondrai tholaithadhu polae”
The word 'polae' (like/as) is used to draw a comparison between nostalgic recollection and the sensation of losing something precious.
Onomatopoeia
“siku buku payanam”
'Siku buku' is an onomatopoeic word imitating the chug-chug sound made by a steam engine train.
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Trivia
'Niyabagam Varudhae' is one of the most famous nostalgic songs in Tamil cinema, composed by Bharadwaj and written by lyricist Vairamuthu for Cheran's critically acclaimed film Autograph (2004). Sung soulfully by Unni Menon, the song became a timeless anthem for nostalgia across Tamil Nadu.
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