Oru Vari Kadhai
From Lucky Man 2023 Film · 2023
- Lyricist
- Balaji Venugopal
- Singer
- Pradeep Kumar
- Music director
- Sean Roldan
- Details
- Lucky Man 2023 Film2023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kadhai oru vari kadhai | A story, a single-line story, |
| Thoovudhu paar ingae siru vidhai | Look, a tiny seed is being sown here. |
| Vidhai anbenum vidhai | The seed is the seed called love, |
| Malarena poothaaldhaan | Only if it blossoms like a flower, |
| Kaadhai kaadhai | Does it reach the ears as a true tale. |
| Male | |
| Manam adhan oru niram sinam | Anger is but one hue of the human mind, |
| Sinam vara sidhaindhidum kanam | The moment anger arises, everything shatters. |
| Kanam oru vanavil kanam | A moment is like a rainbow moment, |
| Oru vanavil kanam | A moment as brief as a rainbow. |
| Male | |
| Humming …………. | (Humming) |
| Male | |
| Nijam uranthidum kanam | The moment truth awakens and dwells within, |
| Virindhidum vaan polae | Like the wide expanding sky, |
| Manam manam | The mind expands, oh mind! |
| Varam vazhvadhu varam | Living this life is a blessed boon, |
| Vidai nee thedamal | Without you searching for answers, |
| Varum varum | They will come on their own, they will come. |
| Male | |
| Agam malarndhida nidham idham | As the inner heart blossoms, every day feels pleasant, |
| Sugam vara sumai irangidum | As comfort arrives, the heavy burden lightens. |
| Kanam oru vanavil kanam | A moment is like a rainbow moment, |
| Oru vanavil kanam | A moment as brief as a rainbow. |
| Male | |
| Kadhai oru vari kadhai | A story, a single-line story, |
| Thoovudhu paar ingae siru vidhai | Look, a tiny seed is being sown here. |
| Vidhai anbenum vidhai | The seed is the seed called love, |
| Malarena poothaaldhaan kadhai | Only if it blossoms like a flower does it truly become a story. |
கதை ஒரு வரி கதை
தூவுது பார் இங்கே சிறு விதை
விதை அன்பெனும் விதை
மலரென பூத்தால்தான்
கதை கதை
A story, a single-line story,
Look, a tiny seed is being sown here.
The seed is the seed called love,
Only if it blossoms like a flower,
Does it reach the ears as a true tale.
மனம் அதன் ஒரு நிறம் சினம்
சினம் வர சிதைந்திடும் கனம்
கனம் ஒரு வானவில் கனம்
ஒரு வானவில் கனம்
Anger is but one hue of the human mind,
The moment anger arises, everything shatters.
A moment is like a rainbow moment,
A moment as brief as a rainbow.
.................
(Humming)
நிஜம் உணர்ந்திடும் கனம்
விரிந்திடும் வான் போலே
மனம் மனம்
வரம் வாழ்வது வரம்
விடை நீ தேடாமல்
வரும் வரும்
The moment truth awakens and dwells within,
Like the wide expanding sky,
The mind expands, oh mind!
Living this life is a blessed boon,
Without you searching for answers,
They will come on their own, they will come.
அகம் மலர்ந்திட நிதம் இதம்
சுகம் வர சுமை இறங்கிடும்
கனம் ஒரு வானவில் கனம்
ஒரு வானவில் கனம்
As the inner heart blossoms, every day feels pleasant,
As comfort arrives, the heavy burden lightens.
A moment is like a rainbow moment,
A moment as brief as a rainbow.
கதை ஒரு வரி கதை
தூவுது பார் இங்கே சிறு விதை
விதை அன்பெனும் விதை
மலரென பூத்தால்தான் கதை
A story, a single-line story,
Look, a tiny seed is being sown here.
The seed is the seed called love,
Only if it blossoms like a flower does it truly become a story.
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
அகம் மலர்ந்திட நிதம் இதம்
சுகம் வர சுமை இறங்கிடும்
கனம் ஒரு வானவில் கனம்
ஒரு வானவில் கனம்
Kadhai oru vari kadhai
A story, a single-line story,
Thoovudhu paar ingae siru vidhai
Look, a tiny seed is being sown here.
Vidhai anbenum vidhai
The seed is the seed called love,
Malarena poothaaldhaan
Only if it blossoms like a flower,
Kaadhai kaadhai
Does it reach the ears as a true tale.
Manam adhan oru niram sinam
Anger is but one hue of the human mind,
Sinam vara sidhaindhidum kanam
The moment anger arises, everything shatters.
Kanam oru vanavil kanam
A moment is like a rainbow moment,
Oru vanavil kanam
A moment as brief as a rainbow.
Humming ………….
(Humming)
Nijam uranthidum kanam
The moment truth awakens and dwells within,
Virindhidum vaan polae
Like the wide expanding sky,
Manam manam
The mind expands, oh mind!
Varam vazhvadhu varam
Living this life is a blessed boon,
Vidai nee thedamal
Without you searching for answers,
Varum varum
They will come on their own, they will come.
Agam malarndhida nidham idham
As the inner heart blossoms, every day feels pleasant,
Sugam vara sumai irangidum
As comfort arrives, the heavy burden lightens.
Kanam oru vanavil kanam
A moment is like a rainbow moment,
Oru vanavil kanam
A moment as brief as a rainbow.
Kadhai oru vari kadhai
A story, a single-line story,
Thoovudhu paar ingae siru vidhai
Look, a tiny seed is being sown here.
Vidhai anbenum vidhai
The seed is the seed called love,
Malarena poothaaldhaan kadhai
Only if it blossoms like a flower does it truly become a story.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Lucky Man' reflects deeply on the essence of human life, describing it as a simple 'one-line story' anchored in love. It uses the poignant metaphor of a tiny seed of love being sown, which needs to blossom like a flower for life's story to truly find meaning. It addresses human frailties—such as anger—and highlights how destructive negative emotions can be, while portraying moments of joy as beautiful yet fleeting like a rainbow. The lyrics offer a soothing philosophical outlook on living without overthinking or endlessly searching for answers. It emphasizes that life itself is a divine blessing; when one lets go of resentment and opens their heart like the vast sky, daily burdens drop away, leaving behind true peace, comfort, and emotional fulfillment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvameyam)
“Vidhai anbenum vidhai”
Compares love directly to a seed ('anbenum vidhai') that needs to be sown and nurtured.
Simile (Uvamai Ani)
“Virindhidum vaan polae”
Uses 'polae' (like/as) to compare the expanding, peaceful state of the human mind to the vastness of the sky.
Simile (Uvamai Ani)
“Malarena poothaaldhaan”
Compares the full realization of love to a flower blooming ('malarena').
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Varam vazhvadhu varam”
Repetition of the initial letter 'Va' ('Varam' / 'vazhvadhu') creating musical rhythm.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Agam malarndhida... / Sugam vara...”
The second letter 'ga' matches between 'Agam' (inner self) and 'Sugam' (happiness/comfort).
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Trivia
This song brings together composer Sean Roldan and singer Pradeep Kumar, a duo known in Tamil cinema for their soul-stirring, introspective collaborations. The lyricist Balaji Venugopal is a multi-talented artist known as an RJ, actor, and director who made his directorial debut with 'Lucky Man' (2023), starring Yogi Babu. The song acts as a thematic backbone for the movie, highlighting life's unexpected blessings and simplicity.
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