Payaname
From Seetha Payanam · 2025
- Lyricist
- Snekan
- Singers
- Anup Rubens, S. P. Charan
- Music director
- Anup Rubens
- Details
- Seetha Payanam2025
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Yeano.. yaeneno uravugal.. | Why... so many unknown relationships... |
| Yeano.. yaeneno inimaigal.. | Why... so many sweet moments... |
| Yaedho.. yaedhedho kanavugal.. | Something... so many mysterious dreams... |
| Yaedho.. yaedhedho ninaivugal.. | Something... so many lingering memories... |
| Male | |
| Anbin malar ondru | There is a flower of love |
| Adhanai anaikkum mul ondru | And a thorn that embraces it |
| Inge punnagai mozhi ondru | Here is a language of smiles |
| Adharkul kanneer thuli undu.. | Yet within it lies a drop of tears.. |
| Male | |
| Yaarukku sugam illai | Who does not have joy |
| Inge yaarukku ranam illai Vaazhvil | Here, who does not have wounds in life |
| Vaazhvil yaarukku nizhal illai | In life, who does not have a shadow |
| Inge yaarukku nijam illai.. | Here, who does not have a truth.. |
| Male | |
| Vaazhvin payaname.. | O journey of life.. |
| Sollu nee payaname.. | Tell me, O journey.. |
| Enge nee pogiraai | Where are you going |
| Payaname.. payaname.. | O journey.. O journey.. |
| Male | |
| Naalai payanamo.. | Is tomorrow a journey.. |
| Yaar yaarin payanamo.. | Whose journey is it for whom.. |
| Karai serum payanamo.. | Is it a journey that reaches the shore.. |
| Kadhai koorum payanamo.. | Is it a journey that tells a story.. |
| Male | |
| Nee yaar enakku | Who are you to me |
| Naan yaar unakku | Who am I to you |
| Yaar yaaro yaar endru | Who is who to whom |
| Yaarum arivaaro.. | Does anyone really know.. |
| Male | |
| Unarvugalum seara | As emotions join together |
| Uravaaga maara.. | And turn into a relationship.. |
| Azhgaana.. idhayangal.. | Beautiful... hearts... |
| Mazhaithoora.. | Shower like rain.. |
| Male | |
| Oru nodiyaanalum | Even if only for a single second |
| Anbu oru yuga ninaivaagum – | Love becomes a memory that lasts an era – |
| Satre vazhi thunaiyaanaalum – | Even if one is a companion for a brief path – |
| Adhuve vaazhvin uravaagum.. | That itself becomes the bond of life.. |
| Male | |
| Vaazhvin payaname.. | O journey of life.. |
| Sollu nee payaname.. | Tell me, O journey.. |
| Enge nee pogiraai | Where are you going |
| Payaname.. payaname.. | O journey.. O journey.. |
| Male | |
| Naalai payanamo.. | Is tomorrow a journey.. |
| Yaar yaarin payanamo.. | Whose journey is it for whom.. |
| Karai serum payanamo.. | Is it a journey that reaches the shore.. |
| Kadhai koorum payanamo.. | Is it a journey that tells a story.. |
| Male | |
| Ninaivin siragu | When the wings of memory |
| Virikkum pozhuthu | Unfurl and spread |
| Vinveliyai thaandi | Beyond outer space |
| Idhayam parakka thavikkiradhe.. | The heart yearns to fly.. |
| Male | |
| Maayam seithaayo.. | Did you cast a magic spell.. |
| Manadhai koithaayo.. | Did you pluck my heart away.. |
| Kannimayaal..kavithaigalai.. | With the blinking of an eye, poems.. |
| Neithaayo… | Did you weave them... |
| Male | |
| Thadaipadum nodikooda | Even a moment that faces obstacles |
| Yaedho kaadhal solgiradho | Does it express some kind of love |
| Kaadhal adaipadum koondaaga | As love becomes a cage that encloses |
| Thudikkum idhayangal maariyadho.. | Have beating hearts transformed.. |
| Male | |
| Vaazhvin payaname.. | O journey of life.. |
| Sollu nee payaname.. | Tell me, O journey.. |
| Enge nee pogiraai | Where are you going |
| Payaname.. payaname.. | O journey.. O journey.. |
| Male | |
| Naalai payanamo.. | Is tomorrow a journey.. |
| Yaar yaarin payanamo.. | Whose journey is it for whom.. |
| Karai serum payanamo.. | Is it a journey that reaches the shore.. |
| Kadhai koorum payanamo.. | Is it a journey that tells a story.. |
ஏனோ.. ஏனேனோ உறவுகள்..
ஏனோ.....ஏனேனோ இனிமைகள்....
ஏதோ.. ஏதேதோ கனவுகள்..
ஏதோ.. ஏதேதோ நினைவுகள்..
Why... so many unknown relationships...
Why... so many sweet moments...
Something... so many mysterious dreams...
Something... so many lingering memories...
அன்பின் மலர் ஒன்று
அதனை அணைக்கும் முள் ஒன்று
இங்கே புன்னகை மொழி ஒன்று
அதற்குள் கண்ணீர் துளி உண்டு..
There is a flower of love
And a thorn that embraces it
Here is a language of smiles
Yet within it lies a drop of tears..
யாருக்கு சுகம் இல்லை
இங்கு யாருக்கு ரணம் இல்லை வாழ்வில்
வாழ்வில் யாருக்கு நிழல் இல்லை
இங்கே யாருக்கு நிஜம் இல்லை..
Who does not have joy
Here, who does not have wounds in life
In life, who does not have a shadow
Here, who does not have a truth..
வாழ்வின் பயணமே..
சொல்லு நீ பயணமே..
எங்கே நீ போகிறாய்
பயணமே.. பயணமே..
O journey of life..
Tell me, O journey..
Where are you going
O journey.. O journey..
நாளை பயணமோ..
யார் யாரின் பயணமோ..
கரை சேரும் பயணமோ..
கதை கூறும் பயணமோ..
Is tomorrow a journey..
Whose journey is it for whom..
Is it a journey that reaches the shore..
Is it a journey that tells a story..
நீ யார் எனக்கு
நான் யார் உனக்கு
யார் யாரோ யார் என்று
யாரும் அறிவாரோ..
Who are you to me
Who am I to you
Who is who to whom
Does anyone really know..
உணர்வுகளும் சேர
உறவாக மாற..
அழகான...... இதயங்கள்..
மழைத்தூற..
As emotions join together
And turn into a relationship..
Beautiful... hearts...
Shower like rain..
ஒரு நொடியானாலும்
அன்பு ஒரு யுக நினைவாகும் –
சற்றே வழி துணையானாலும் –
அதுவே வாழ்வின் உறவாகும்..
Even if only for a single second
Love becomes a memory that lasts an era –
Even if one is a companion for a brief path –
That itself becomes the bond of life..
வாழ்வின் பயணமே..
சொல்லு நீ பயணமே..
எங்கே நீ போகிறாய்
பயணமே.. பயணமே..
O journey of life..
Tell me, O journey..
Where are you going
O journey.. O journey..
நாளை பயணமோ..
யார் யாரின் பயணமோ..
கரை சேரும் பயணமோ..
கதை கூறும் பயணமோ..
Is tomorrow a journey..
Whose journey is it for whom..
Is it a journey that reaches the shore..
Is it a journey that tells a story..
நினைவின் சிறகு
விரிக்கும் பொழுது
விண்வெளியை தாண்டி
இதயம் பறக்க தவிக்கிறதே..
When the wings of memory
Unfurl and spread
Beyond outer space
The heart yearns to fly..
மாயம் செய்தாயோ..
மனதை கொய்தாயோ..
கண்மணியாள்.....கவிதைகளை..
நெய்தாயோ.....
Did you cast a magic spell..
Did you pluck my heart away..
With the blinking of an eye, poems..
Did you weave them...
தடைபடும் நொடிகூட
ஏதோ காதல் சொல்கிறதோ
காதல் அடைபடும் கூண்டாக
துடிக்கும் இதயங்கள் மாறியதோ..
Even a moment that faces obstacles
Does it express some kind of love
As love becomes a cage that encloses
Have beating hearts transformed..
வாழ்வின் பயணமே..
சொல்லு நீ பயணமே..
எங்கே நீ போகிறாய்
பயணமே.. பயணமே..
O journey of life..
Tell me, O journey..
Where are you going
O journey.. O journey..
நாளை பயணமோ..
யார் யாரின் பயணமோ..
கரை சேரும் பயணமோ..
கதை கூறும் பயணமோ.
Is tomorrow a journey..
Whose journey is it for whom..
Is it a journey that reaches the shore..
Is it a journey that tells a story..
Yeano.. yaeneno uravugal..
Why... so many unknown relationships...
Yeano.. yaeneno inimaigal..
Why... so many sweet moments...
Yaedho.. yaedhedho kanavugal..
Something... so many mysterious dreams...
Yaedho.. yaedhedho ninaivugal..
Something... so many lingering memories...
Anbin malar ondru
There is a flower of love
Adhanai anaikkum mul ondru
And a thorn that embraces it
Inge punnagai mozhi ondru
Here is a language of smiles
Adharkul kanneer thuli undu..
Yet within it lies a drop of tears..
Yaarukku sugam illai
Who does not have joy
Inge yaarukku ranam illai Vaazhvil
Here, who does not have wounds in life
Vaazhvil yaarukku nizhal illai
In life, who does not have a shadow
Inge yaarukku nijam illai..
Here, who does not have a truth..
Vaazhvin payaname..
O journey of life..
Sollu nee payaname..
Tell me, O journey..
Enge nee pogiraai
Where are you going
Payaname.. payaname..
O journey.. O journey..
Naalai payanamo..
Is tomorrow a journey..
Yaar yaarin payanamo..
Whose journey is it for whom..
Karai serum payanamo..
Is it a journey that reaches the shore..
Kadhai koorum payanamo..
Is it a journey that tells a story..
Nee yaar enakku
Who are you to me
Naan yaar unakku
Who am I to you
Yaar yaaro yaar endru
Who is who to whom
Yaarum arivaaro..
Does anyone really know..
Unarvugalum seara
As emotions join together
Uravaaga maara..
And turn into a relationship..
Azhgaana.. idhayangal..
Beautiful... hearts...
Mazhaithoora..
Shower like rain..
Oru nodiyaanalum
Even if only for a single second
Anbu oru yuga ninaivaagum –
Love becomes a memory that lasts an era –
Satre vazhi thunaiyaanaalum –
Even if one is a companion for a brief path –
Adhuve vaazhvin uravaagum..
That itself becomes the bond of life..
Vaazhvin payaname..
O journey of life..
Sollu nee payaname..
Tell me, O journey..
Enge nee pogiraai
Where are you going
Payaname.. payaname..
O journey.. O journey..
Naalai payanamo..
Is tomorrow a journey..
Yaar yaarin payanamo..
Whose journey is it for whom..
Karai serum payanamo..
Is it a journey that reaches the shore..
Kadhai koorum payanamo..
Is it a journey that tells a story..
Ninaivin siragu
When the wings of memory
Virikkum pozhuthu
Unfurl and spread
Vinveliyai thaandi
Beyond outer space
Idhayam parakka thavikkiradhe..
The heart yearns to fly..
Maayam seithaayo..
Did you cast a magic spell..
Manadhai koithaayo..
Did you pluck my heart away..
Kannimayaal..kavithaigalai..
With the blinking of an eye, poems..
Neithaayo…
Did you weave them...
Thadaipadum nodikooda
Even a moment that faces obstacles
Yaedho kaadhal solgiradho
Does it express some kind of love
Kaadhal adaipadum koondaaga
As love becomes a cage that encloses
Thudikkum idhayangal maariyadho..
Have beating hearts transformed..
Vaazhvin payaname..
O journey of life..
Sollu nee payaname..
Tell me, O journey..
Enge nee pogiraai
Where are you going
Payaname.. payaname..
O journey.. O journey..
Naalai payanamo..
Is tomorrow a journey..
Yaar yaarin payanamo..
Whose journey is it for whom..
Karai serum payanamo..
Is it a journey that reaches the shore..
Kadhai koorum payanamo..
Is it a journey that tells a story..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Seetha Payanam' is a philosophical and emotional song exploring the unpredictable nature of life's journey, human relationships, and love. The lyrics ponder the mysteries of existence—why people meet, how brief moments of affection become eternal memories, and how joy and pain coexist like a flower and its thorn. The song addresses 'Payanam' (the journey) directly, seeking answers to where life is heading and whether all paths ultimately reach a meaningful destination.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Sollu nee payaname..”
Addressing the abstract concept of life's journey ('Payaname') as a living entity capable of listening and speaking.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Anbin malar ondru / Adhanai anaikkum mul ondru”
Comparing love to a delicate flower and life's inevitable pain to an surrounding thorn.
Juxtaposition / Antithesis
“Inge punnagai mozhi ondru / Adharkul kanneer thuli undu..”
Contrasting a language of smiles with hidden tears inside, capturing the dual nature of human emotion.
Ethirai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Karai serum payanamo.. / Kadhai koorum payanamo..”
Classical Tamil poetic device where the second letter matches across consecutive lines ('rai' in Karai / Kadhai).
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Trivia
'Seetha Payanam' features vocals by composer Anup Rubens alongside SP Charan, carrying on the vocal legacy of SP Charan's expressive, melody-driven singing style suitable for reflective and philosophical Tamil tracks.
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