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Lyrics & meaning

Podhum Nee Ini Varundhadhe

From Vaayai Moodi Pesavum · 2014

Lyricist
Muthamil
Singer
Haricharan
Music director
Sean Roldan
Details
Vaayai Moodi Pesavum2014

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Podhum nee ini varundhaadhaeEnough, do not grieve anymore
Naerangal adhu thirumbaadhaeTime will not turn back
Indrai mattum thaerndheduChoose only today
Chorus :Ooohoo….Chorus : Ooohoo....
Male :Indha nodi vaazhndhiduMale : Live in this moment
Chorus :Ooohoo….Chorus : Ooohoo....
Male
Maaraamal nilai irukkaadhaeSituations will not remain unchanging
Thooraamal mazhai thuvanghaadhaeRain does not start without drizzling first
Naettru adhu theerath thaanYesterday is meant to end
Chorus :Pappapaa..Chorus : Pappapaa..
Male :Naalai adhu thaedat thaanMale : Tomorrow is meant to be searched for
Chorus :Pappapaa..Chorus : Pappapaa..
Chorus
……………….Male : Time is here, forget everything and rejoice
Male :Kaalam irukku nee kaliththidu marandhuKick away your worries with your feet and wave them goodbye
Kaalaal udhaitthu un kavalaikku kai kaattuOo.....oo.....oo.....ooo
Oo…..oo…..oo…..oooOo.....oo.....oo.....ooo
Oo…..oo…..oo…..ooo
Male
Varuvadhai yedhir yedhir paarththu vittuLooking out endlessly for what is yet to come
Iruppadhai unarndhida marandhu vittomWe forgot to feel what is already here
Kavalaiyil tholaivadhai vilakki vittuSteering away from getting lost in worries
Paravasap pudhaiyalail pudhaindhiduvomLet us bury ourselves in the treasure of bliss
Male
Hae mutti mutti modhidathaanHey, only by bumping and pushing against the earth
Boomiyil vidhai mulaikkumDoes a seed sprout in the soil
Hae vetti vetti sedhikkidaththaanHey, only by being cut and chiseled
Paaraigalum minukkumDo even rocks begin to shine
Indrae irukku idhai nee virumbuToday is right here, cherish it
Iravai kalaiththu inimaigal kondaaduDispel the night and celebrate sweet moments
Chorus
………………….
Male
Naerangal pirindhaa parandhirukkuTime is spread wide open
Naamingae olindhida vilagirukkuThere is room for us to step aside and hide
Sondhamaai mugaththukku sirippirukkuYour face naturally has its own smile
Suthandhira idhazh yaen thayanghidudhuWhy do your free lips hesitate?
Male
Un idhayam thudikkiradhuYour heart is beating
Unakkul isai irukkuThere is music inside you
Uttru konjam nee kaeluListen closely for a moment
Unnai chuttri isai irukkuThere is music surrounding you
Male
Paadham yedutthu nee parandhidu marandhuLift your feet and fly, forgetting everything
Naadit thuditthu nadanaghal nee aaduWith your pulse racing, dance away
Male
Podhum nee ini varundhaadhaeEnough, do not grieve anymore
Naerangal adhu thirumbaadhaeTime will not turn back
Indrai mattum thaerndheduChoose only today
Chorus :Ooohoo….Chorus : Ooohoo....
Male :Indha nodi vaazhndhiduMale : Live in this moment
Chorus :Ooohoo….Chorus : Ooohoo....
Male
Maaraamal nilai irukkaadhaeSituations will not remain unchanging
Thooraamal mazhai thuvangaadhaeRain does not start without drizzling first
Naettru adhu theerath thaanYesterday is meant to end
Chorus :Pappapaa..Chorus : Pappapaa..
Male :Naalai adhu thaedat thaanMale : Tomorrow is meant to be searched for
Chorus :Pappapaa..Chorus : Pappapaa..
Chorus
……………….Male : Time is here, forget everything and rejoice
Male :Kaalam irukku nee kaliththidu marandhuKick away your worries with your feet and wave them goodbye
Kaalaal udhaitthu un kavalaikku kai kaattuOo.....oo.....oo.....ooo
Oo…..oo…..oo…..oooOo.....oo.....oo.....ooo
Oo…..oo…..oo…..ooo

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song is an uplifting call to mindfulness and carpe diem, urging the listener to stop worrying about the past or anxiously awaiting the future. It stresses that time is irreversible and that true happiness lies in embracing the present moment. Using metaphors of growth—such as seeds pushing through dirt to sprout and stones being chiseled to sparkle—it conveys that life's trials lead to personal transformation. Ultimately, it encourages living joyfully, dancing, and listening to the inner music of life.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar (Repetition / Anaphora)

Hae mutti mutti modhidathaan / Hae vetti vetti sedhikkidaththaan

Repetition of words like 'mutti mutti' (bumping repeatedly) and 'vetti vetti' (cutting repeatedly) creates rhythm and emphasizes continuous effort.

Metaphor (உருவகம்)

Boomiyil vidhai mulaikkum / Paaraigalum minukkum

Comparing human struggle and self-improvement to seeds sprouting through soil and rocks shining after being chiseled.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Kaalam irukku nee kaliththidu marandhu / Kaalaal udhaitthu un kavalaikku kai kaattu

Matching initial consonant sounds across words in a line, such as 'Kaalam' and 'Kaalaal'.

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Trivia

Vaayai Moodi Pesavum (2014) was directed by Balaji Mohan and marked Malayalam actor Dulquer Salmaan's debut in Tamil cinema alongside Nazriya Nazim. The film's musical score was composed by Sean Roldan, with lyrics for this tracks penned by Muthamil.

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