Paavangalai
From Taramani · 2017
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Yuvan Shankar Raja, Mukesh, Senthil Dass
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Taramani2017
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Paavvangalai serthu kondu | Gathering our sins, |
| Engae selgirom | Where are we going? |
| Naam vazhndha | Without understanding |
| Vazhkai puriyaamal | The life we lived, |
| Mannukkul sellugirom | We go into the earth. |
| Chorus | |
| Enai mannippaayaa | Will you forgive me, |
| Yaah allaah | Oh Allah? |
| Manam urugi | With a melting heart, |
| Ketkiren yaa allaah | I ask you, Oh Allah. |
| Illai sodhippaayaa | Or will you test me, |
| Yaa allaah | Oh Allah? |
| Neeyae kooru allaah | You yourself tell me, Allah. |
| Chorus | |
| Arrahuma arraheem | The Most Gracious, Most Merciful, |
| Neethan yaa allaah | It is you, Oh Allah. |
| Neethan yaa allaah | It is you, Oh Allah. |
| Male | |
| Uyirai nee | The life that you |
| Padaithadhu edharkku | Created, for what? |
| Idhaym adhil | In the heart, |
| Thudippadhu edharkku | Why does it beat? |
| Male | |
| Unnai thozhudhu | Praying to you, |
| Ketkirenae | I ask. |
| Paavangalai azhippavan | The one who destroys sins, |
| Neethaanae | Isn't it you? |
| Male | |
| Urakkam illai | There is no sleep, |
| Irakkam kaattu | Show mercy, |
| Illai en | Or else my |
| Valigalai aattru | Soothe my pains. |
| Male | |
| Thavaru seidhen | I made a mistake, |
| Thavari seidhen | I stumbled and made a mistake. |
| Karunaiyaalan | The Merciful One, |
| Neethan allah | You are Allah. |
| Chorus | |
| Paavvangalai serthu kondu | Gathering our sins, |
| Engae selgirom | Where are we going? |
| Naam vazhndha | Without understanding |
| Vazhkai puriyaamal | The life we lived, |
| Mannukkul sellugirom | We go into the earth. |
| Chorus | |
| Enai mannippaayaa | Will you forgive me, |
| Yaah allaah | Oh Allah? |
| Male | |
| Nanjinai pola | Like poison, |
| Nenjukul irukkum | Staying inside the heart, |
| Kuttram kolgiradhae | Guilt is killing me. |
| En thondai kuliyil | In the pit of my throat, |
| Uruthum mul | A pricking thorn |
| Yedho solgirathae | Says something. |
| Male | |
| Nee irukkum idamthaan | Where is the place where you reside, |
| Yedhu allah | Which place, Allah? |
| Adhu mannikkum manamae | It is the forgiving heart, |
| Yaah allaah | Oh Allah. |
| Chorus | |
| Verum kazhugu koththum | Like a mere corpse pecked by vultures, |
| Pinamaaga kidanthen | I lay down, |
| Yaah allah | Oh Allah. |
| Chorus | |
| Un anbai pera | To receive your love, |
| Naan vendugiren | I pray. |
| Ellam nee allaah | Everything is you, Allah. |
| Ellam nee allaah | Everything is you, Allah. |
| Chorus | |
| Laahilaala illallaah | There is no god but Allah, |
| Mugamadhur rasurallah | Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. |
| Male | |
| Iraivaa un irakkathinaalae | Oh Lord, because of your mercy, |
| Eeramudan irukkudhu boomi | The earth remains moist. |
| Erindhu mudindha | In the lamp that had |
| Vilakkil indru | Finished burning today, |
| Velicham ondru | A light |
| Vandhae olirgiradhae | Comes and shines. |
| Male | |
| Nadungukindra | Holding my |
| Viralgalai pidithu | Trembling fingers, |
| Karunaiyudan | With compassion, |
| Veppathai kadathu | Transfer your warmth. |
| Male | |
| Unadhu adimai | Your servant, |
| Engu poven | Where will I go? |
| Irundu vitta | For the sky that turned dark, |
| Vaanathin vidiyal | The dawn is |
| Neeyae allaah…aaaa… | You alone, Allah... |
| Chorus | |
| Kaayangalai katti kondu | Holding my wounds, |
| Unnidam vandhuvitten | I have come to you. |
| En paavam | My sins, |
| Yaavum thooyavanae | Oh Pure One, |
| Endro marandhuvitten | I forgot long ago. |
| Chorus | |
| Laahilaala illallaah | There is no god but Allah, |
| Laahilaala illallaah | There is no god but Allah, |
| Muhammathur rasoolallaah | Muhammad is the messenger of Allah, |
| Sellaallaa alaihivasallam | Peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, |
| Muhammathur rasoolallaah | Muhammad is the messenger of Allah, |
| Sellaallaa alaihivasallam | Peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, |
| Sellaallaa alaihivasallam | Peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, |
| Yaa rabbi salhee alaihivasallam | Oh Lord, send peace and blessings upon him. |
ஏஹேஹேய் .......
பாவங்களை சேர்த்துக்கொண்டு
எங்கே செல்கிறோம்
நாம் வாழ்ந்த வாழ்க்கை புரியாமல்
மண்ணுக்குள் செல்கிறோம்
Gathering our sins,
Where are we going?
Without understanding
The life we lived,
We go into the earth.
என்னை மன்னிபாயா
யா அல்லா……………
மனம் உறுகி கேட்கிறேன்
யா அல்லா…………
இல்லை சோதிப்பாயா
யா அல்லா
நீயே கூறு அல்லா
Will you forgive me,
Oh Allah?
With a melting heart,
I ask you, Oh Allah.
Or will you test me,
Oh Allah?
You yourself tell me, Allah.
அல்ரகுமானே அல்ரஹிமின்
நீதான்யா அல்லா…
நீ தான்யா அல்லா....
The Most Gracious, Most Merciful,
It is you, Oh Allah.
It is you, Oh Allah.
உயிரை நீ படைத்தது எதற்கு
இதயமதில் துடிப்பது எதற்கு
உன்னைத் தொழுது கேட்கிறேனே
பாவங்களை அழிப்பவன் நீதானே
The life that you
Created, for what?
In the heart,
Why does it beat?
உறக்கமில்லை இறக்கம் காட்டு
இல்லை என் வலிகளை ஆற்று
தவறு செய்தேன் தவறி செய்தேன்
கருணையாலன் நீ தான் அல்லா…………
Praying to you,
I ask.
The one who destroys sins,
Isn't it you?
பாவங்களை சேர்த்துக்கொண்டு
எங்கே செல்கிறோம்
நாம் வாழ்ந்த வாழ்க்கை புரியாமல்
மண்ணுக்குள் செல்லுகிறோம்
There is no sleep,
Show mercy,
Or else my
Soothe my pains.
என்னை மண்ணிப்பாயா
யா அல்லா……… ஓ……
I made a mistake,
I stumbled and made a mistake.
The Merciful One,
You are Allah.
நஞ்சினைப்போல
நெஞ்சுக்குள் இருக்கும்
குற்றம் கொல்கிறதே
என் தொண்டைக்குழியில்
உறுத்தும் முள்
ஏதோ சொல்கிறதே
Gathering our sins,
Where are we going?
Without understanding
The life we lived,
We go into the earth.
நீ இருக்கும் இடந்தான்
எது அல்லா……………
அது மண்ணிக்கும் மனமே
யா அல்லா………………
Will you forgive me,
Oh Allah?
வெறும் கழுகு கொத்தும்
பிணமாக கிடந்தேன்
யா அல்லா
உன் அன்பை பெற
நான் வேண்டுகிறேன்
எல்லாம் நீ அல்லா…………
எல்லாம் நீ அல்லா…………
Like poison,
Staying inside the heart,
Guilt is killing me.
In the pit of my throat,
A pricking thorn
Says something.
லாயிலாஹயில்லல்லா
முகம்மதுரசூல்லல்லா……
Where is the place where you reside,
Which place, Allah?
It is the forgiving heart,
Oh Allah.
இறைவா உன் இறக்கத்தினாலே
ஈரமுடன் இருக்குது பூமி
எரிந்து முடிந்த விளக்கில் இன்று
வெளிச்சம் ஒன்று வந்தே ஒளிர்கிறதே
Like a mere corpse pecked by vultures,
I lay down,
Oh Allah.
நடுங்குகின்ற விரல்களைப் பிடித்து
கருணையுடன் வெப்பத்தைக்கடத்து
உனது அடிமை எங்கு போவேன்
இருண்டுவிட்ட வானத்தின் விடியல்
நீயே அல்லா……
To receive your love,
I pray.
Everything is you, Allah.
Everything is you, Allah.
காயங்களை கட்டிக்கொண்டு
உன்னிடம் வந்துவிட்டேன்
என் பாவம் யாவும் தூயவனே
என்றோ மறந்துவிட்டேன்
There is no god but Allah,
Muhammad is the messenger of Allah.
லாயில்லாஹாயில்லல்லா………
லாயில்லாஹாயில்லல்லா………
முகம்மது ரசூலல்லா
சல்லல்லாஹூலலைவசல்லம்
முகம்மது ரசூலல்லா
சல்லல்லாஹூலலைவசல்லம்
சல்லல்லாஹூலலைவசல்லம்
யா ரப்பி சல்ஹீ ஹூலலைவசல்லம்
Oh Lord, because of your mercy,
The earth remains moist.
In the lamp that had
Finished burning today,
A light
Comes and shines.
Holding my
Trembling fingers,
With compassion,
Transfer your warmth.
Your servant,
Where will I go?
For the sky that turned dark,
The dawn is
You alone, Allah...
Holding my wounds,
I have come to you.
My sins,
Oh Pure One,
I forgot long ago.
There is no god but Allah,
There is no god but Allah,
Muhammad is the messenger of Allah,
Peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,
Muhammad is the messenger of Allah,
Peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,
Peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,
Oh Lord, send peace and blessings upon him.
Paavvangalai serthu kondu
Gathering our sins,
Engae selgirom
Where are we going?
Naam vazhndha
Without understanding
Vazhkai puriyaamal
The life we lived,
Mannukkul sellugirom
We go into the earth.
Enai mannippaayaa
Will you forgive me,
Yaah allaah
Oh Allah?
Manam urugi
With a melting heart,
Ketkiren yaa allaah
I ask you, Oh Allah.
Illai sodhippaayaa
Or will you test me,
Yaa allaah
Oh Allah?
Neeyae kooru allaah
You yourself tell me, Allah.
Arrahuma arraheem
The Most Gracious, Most Merciful,
Neethan yaa allaah
It is you, Oh Allah.
Neethan yaa allaah
It is you, Oh Allah.
Uyirai nee
The life that you
Padaithadhu edharkku
Created, for what?
Idhaym adhil
In the heart,
Thudippadhu edharkku
Why does it beat?
Unnai thozhudhu
Praying to you,
Ketkirenae
I ask.
Paavangalai azhippavan
The one who destroys sins,
Neethaanae
Isn't it you?
Urakkam illai
There is no sleep,
Irakkam kaattu
Show mercy,
Illai en
Or else my
Valigalai aattru
Soothe my pains.
Thavaru seidhen
I made a mistake,
Thavari seidhen
I stumbled and made a mistake.
Karunaiyaalan
The Merciful One,
Neethan allah
You are Allah.
Paavvangalai serthu kondu
Gathering our sins,
Engae selgirom
Where are we going?
Naam vazhndha
Without understanding
Vazhkai puriyaamal
The life we lived,
Mannukkul sellugirom
We go into the earth.
Enai mannippaayaa
Will you forgive me,
Yaah allaah
Oh Allah?
Nanjinai pola
Like poison,
Nenjukul irukkum
Staying inside the heart,
Kuttram kolgiradhae
Guilt is killing me.
En thondai kuliyil
In the pit of my throat,
Uruthum mul
A pricking thorn
Yedho solgirathae
Says something.
Nee irukkum idamthaan
Where is the place where you reside,
Yedhu allah
Which place, Allah?
Adhu mannikkum manamae
It is the forgiving heart,
Yaah allaah
Oh Allah.
Verum kazhugu koththum
Like a mere corpse pecked by vultures,
Pinamaaga kidanthen
I lay down,
Yaah allah
Oh Allah.
Un anbai pera
To receive your love,
Naan vendugiren
I pray.
Ellam nee allaah
Everything is you, Allah.
Ellam nee allaah
Everything is you, Allah.
Laahilaala illallaah
There is no god but Allah,
Mugamadhur rasurallah
Muhammad is the messenger of Allah.
Iraivaa un irakkathinaalae
Oh Lord, because of your mercy,
Eeramudan irukkudhu boomi
The earth remains moist.
Erindhu mudindha
In the lamp that had
Vilakkil indru
Finished burning today,
Velicham ondru
A light
Vandhae olirgiradhae
Comes and shines.
Nadungukindra
Holding my
Viralgalai pidithu
Trembling fingers,
Karunaiyudan
With compassion,
Veppathai kadathu
Transfer your warmth.
Unadhu adimai
Your servant,
Engu poven
Where will I go?
Irundu vitta
For the sky that turned dark,
Vaanathin vidiyal
The dawn is
Neeyae allaah…aaaa…
You alone, Allah...
Kaayangalai katti kondu
Holding my wounds,
Unnidam vandhuvitten
I have come to you.
En paavam
My sins,
Yaavum thooyavanae
Oh Pure One,
Endro marandhuvitten
I forgot long ago.
Laahilaala illallaah
There is no god but Allah,
Laahilaala illallaah
There is no god but Allah,
Muhammathur rasoolallaah
Muhammad is the messenger of Allah,
Sellaallaa alaihivasallam
Peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,
Muhammathur rasoolallaah
Muhammad is the messenger of Allah,
Sellaallaa alaihivasallam
Peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,
Sellaallaa alaihivasallam
Peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,
Yaa rabbi salhee alaihivasallam
Oh Lord, send peace and blessings upon him.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from Taramani is a deeply emotional prayer of repentance (Tawbah) and spiritual seeking. The protagonist reflects on the fragility of life, the inevitability of death, and the heavy burden of guilt and mistakes he carries. He pleads with the Almighty for mercy, warmth, and relief from his internal agony, realizing that God's true presence resides in a heart capable of forgiveness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamaani)
“Nanjinai pola Nenjukul irukkum Kuttram kolgiradhae”
Compares guilt residing inside the heart to poison that slowly kills from within.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Irundu vitta Vaanathin vidiyal Neeyae allaah”
Compares Allah to the dawn that restores light to a dark, desolate sky.
Visual Imagery
“Verum kazhugu koththum Pinamaaga kidanthen”
Evokes a stark, painful visual image of lying like a lifeless body pecked by vultures to depict absolute despair and spiritual helplessness.
Repetition / Wordplay (Adukku Thodar & Polyptoton)
“Thavaru seidhen Thavari seidhen”
Uses slight variation in verb roots ('Thavaru' and 'Thavari') to emphasize accidental stumbling leading to regretful mistakes.
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Trivia
Composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja with lyrics by the acclaimed late lyricist Na. Muthu Kumar, this track blends traditional Islamic spiritual chants (Kalima and Salawat) with deeply introspective Tamil poetry, reflecting director Ram's characteristic focus on human vulnerability and redemption.
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