Pazhaya Sogangal
From Eera Vizhi Kaaviyangal · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Eera Vizhi Kaaviyangal1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pazhaiya sogangal azhudha kaayangal | Old sorrows, wounds that have wept. |
| Sarasugal siragugal kumizhigal padagugal | Playful flirtations, wings, bubbles, and boats. |
| Or thaaragai enai paarthadhu | A star looked at me. |
| Naan paarthadhum adhu veezhndhadhu | As soon as I looked at it, it fell. |
| Kanneer ketkum dhaagangal | Thirsts that ask for tears. |
| Male | |
| Iravu karaiyaadho irulum vadiyaadho | Will the night not dissolve? Will the darkness not recede? |
| Thee vizhum dhinangalo ragasiya ranangalo | Are these days when fire falls, or are they secret wounds? |
| Naan pogavae vazhi illaiyae | There is no path left for me to walk. |
| Nee vandhadhum nizhal illaiyae | Even when you arrived, there was no shadow. |
| Nenjil kanneer ooraadho | Will tears not spring forth in the heart? |
| Male | |
| Pazhaiya sogangal azhudha kaayangal | Old sorrows, wounds that have wept. |
பழைய சோகங்கள் அழுத காயங்கள்
சருகுகள் சிறகுகள் குமிழிகள் படகுகள்
ஓர் தாரகை எனைப் பார்த்தது
நான் பார்த்ததும் அது வீழ்ந்தது
கண்ணீர் கேட்கும் தாகங்கள்.....
Old sorrows, wounds that have wept.
Playful flirtations, wings, bubbles, and boats.
A star looked at me.
As soon as I looked at it, it fell.
Thirsts that ask for tears.
இரவு கரையாதோ இருளும் வடியாதோ
தீவிழும் தினங்களோ ரகசிய ரணங்களோ
நான் போகவே வழி இல்லையே
நீ வந்ததும் நிழல் இல்லையே
நெஞ்சில் கண்ணீர் ஊறாதோ......
Will the night not dissolve? Will the darkness not recede?
Are these days when fire falls, or are they secret wounds?
There is no path left for me to walk.
Even when you arrived, there was no shadow.
Will tears not spring forth in the heart?
பழைய சோகங்கள் அழுத காயங்கள்
Old sorrows, wounds that have wept.
விசில் :
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Pazhaiya sogangal azhudha kaayangal
Old sorrows, wounds that have wept.
Sarasugal siragugal kumizhigal padagugal
Playful flirtations, wings, bubbles, and boats.
Or thaaragai enai paarthadhu
A star looked at me.
Naan paarthadhum adhu veezhndhadhu
As soon as I looked at it, it fell.
Kanneer ketkum dhaagangal
Thirsts that ask for tears.
Iravu karaiyaadho irulum vadiyaadho
Will the night not dissolve? Will the darkness not recede?
Thee vizhum dhinangalo ragasiya ranangalo
Are these days when fire falls, or are they secret wounds?
Naan pogavae vazhi illaiyae
There is no path left for me to walk.
Nee vandhadhum nizhal illaiyae
Even when you arrived, there was no shadow.
Nenjil kanneer ooraadho
Will tears not spring forth in the heart?
Pazhaiya sogangal azhudha kaayangal
Old sorrows, wounds that have wept.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This deeply somber song explores themes of lingering trauma, existential loneliness, and unfulfilled longing. The protagonist reflects on past wounds and transient joys—metaphorically described as bubbles and small boats—that disappear as quickly as they arrive. The falling star signifies fragile hope that perishes upon contact, while the unending night represents emotional despair. Through vivid imagery of fire, secret pain, and shadowless presence, the lyrics capture an overwhelming feeling of helplessness and a plea for relief through tears.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Pazhaiya sogangal azhudha kaayangal”
Describing wounds as having wept ('azhudha kaayangal') attributes human emotion and actions to physical and psychological pain.
Metaphor & Imagery
“Sarasugal siragugal kumizhigal padagugal”
Using transient objects like wings, bubbles, and boats ('siragugal, kumizhigal, padagugal') to symbolize brief, fragile moments of joy.
Irony / Symbolism
“Naan paarthadhum adhu veezhndhadhu”
A looking star that falls upon reciprocal gaze symbolizes a delicate connection that instantly breaks down upon awareness.
Rhetorical Question & Rhyme (Emoni / Eyaibu)
“Iravu karaiyaadho irulum vadiyaadho”
The repeated ending structure '-aadho' in 'karaiyaadho' and 'vadiyaadho' creates a melancholic rhythm while posing deep emotional questions.
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Trivia
Eera Vizhi Kaaviyangal (1982) features an acclaimed soundtrack composed by maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Vairamuthu. The song stands out in Tamil film music history for its surreal, highly poetic imagery, capturing existential grief rarely explored in mainstream 1980s cinema.
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