Pogathey Promo
From Dada · 2022
- Lyricist
- Vishnu Edavan
- Singer
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Music director
- Jen Martin
- Details
- Dada2022
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pogathae pogathae | Don't go, don't go, |
| Nee ilaamal aagadhae | I cannot exist without you. |
| Unmeedhu naan vaitha | The love I placed on you, |
| Kaadhal dhan maradhae | It remains unforgettable. |
| Endrum maradhae maradhae | Forever unforgettable, unforgettable. |
| Male | |
| Indha manidha piravi | This human incarnation, |
| Pen anbinil adangidum | Will submit to a woman's love. |
| Chorus :Oh… oh… | Chorus : Oh… oh… |
| Oh… oh… | Oh… oh… |
| Male | |
| Endhan periya ulagam | My entire vast world, |
| Un vizhiyinil adangidum | Is contained within your eyes. |
| Chorus :Oh… oh… | Chorus : Oh… oh… |
| Oh… oh… | Oh… oh… |
| Male | |
| Illadha nerathil | In times of your absence, |
| Polladha thalathil | In treacherous places, |
| Thappamal en vaazhkai | Inevitably, won't my life |
| Thappagi pogaadho | Turn out completely wrong? |
| Male | |
| Vazhi edhum theriyadhu | No path is visible, |
| Vizhi rendum kidaiyadhu | Neither eye is functional, |
| En kannae nee sendraal | My precious one, if you leave, |
| Irulaga maradho | Won't everything turn to darkness? |
| Irulaga maradho | Won't it turn to darkness? |
| Irulaga maradho | Won't it turn to darkness? |
| Male | |
| Eriya eriya | As it burns and burns, |
| Velicham niraiyum | Light fills the space. |
| Urugi urugi | As it melts and melts, |
| Mezhugum karaiyum | The wax dissolves away. |
| Male | |
| Piriya piriya | As distance grows and grows, |
| Kaadhal theriyum | True love reveals itself. |
| Ariya ariya | As realization dawns and dawns, |
| Kangal karaiyum | Eyes dissolve in tears. |
| Male | |
| Indha manidha piravi | This human incarnation, |
| Pen anbinil adangidum | Will submit to a woman's love. |
| Chorus :Oh… oh… | Chorus : Oh… oh… |
| Oh… oh… | Oh… oh… |
| Male | |
| Endhan periya ulagam | My entire vast world, |
| Un vizhiyinil adangidum | Is contained within your eyes. |
| Chorus :Oh… oh… | Chorus : Oh… oh… |
| Oh… oh… | Oh… oh… |
| Male | |
| Indha manidha piravi | This human incarnation, |
| Pen anbinil adangidum | Will submit to a woman's love. |
| Chorus :Oh… oh… | Chorus : Oh… oh… |
| Oh… oh… | Oh… oh… |
| Male | |
| Vanathayae | Towards the sky, |
| Yasitha parvai ondru | A pleading gaze, |
| Male | |
| Ondru… | Just one... |
| Male | |
| Siriayil mattithan | Trapped inside a prison, |
| Thavikidhu indru | Is suffering today, |
| Male | |
| Indru… | Today... |
| Male | |
| Kadalayae | The ocean, |
| Nesitha keluthi ondru | A fish that loved, |
| Male | |
| Ondru | Just one... |
| Male | |
| Kadalum vaththi poga | As even the ocean dries up, |
| Kanner karaiyil nindru | Stands on the shore of tears. |
| Male | |
| Kanadi karaiyil | On a shore of glass, |
| Kanner kondu | Holding back tears, |
| Unnaiyae swasitha | The lover who breathed only you, |
| Kaadhalan indru | Today... |
| Unmayai nikkiren | I stand truthfully, |
| Vedhanai kondu | Carrying deep agony. |
| Male | |
| Kanadi karaiyil | On a shore of glass, |
| Kanner kondu | Holding back tears, |
| Unnaiyae swasitha | The lover who breathed only you, |
| Kaadhalan indru | Today... |
| Unmayai nikkiren | I stand truthfully, |
| Vedhanai kondu | Carrying deep agony. |
| Male | |
| Ivai yaavum kaadhal vannam | All of these are shades of love. |
| Oru nalil neeyum naanum | One day, can you and I |
| Ondraga kai korkalama | Hold hands together once again? |
| Male | |
| Pogathae pogathae | Don't go, don't go, |
| Nee ilaamal aagadhae | I cannot exist without you. |
| Unmeedhu naan vaitha | The love I placed on you, |
| Kaadhal dhan maradhae | It remains unforgettable. |
| Endrum maradhae maradhae | Forever unforgettable, unforgettable. |
போகாதே போகாதே
நீ இல்லாமல் ஆகாதே
உன்மீது நான் வைத்த
காதல் தான் மாறாதே
என்றும் மாறாதே மாறாதே
Don't go, don't go,
I cannot exist without you.
The love I placed on you,
It remains unforgettable.
Forever unforgettable, unforgettable.
இந்த மனித பிறவி
பெண் அன்பில் அடங்கிடும்
குழு :
ஓ… ஓ…
ஓ… ஓ…
This human incarnation,
Will submit to a woman's love.
Chorus : Oh… oh…
Oh… oh…
எந்தன் பெரிய உலகம்
உன் விழியினில் அடங்கிடும்
குழு :
ஓ… ஓ…
ஓ… ஓ…
My entire vast world,
Is contained within your eyes.
Chorus : Oh… oh…
Oh… oh…
இல்லாத நேரத்தில்
பொல்லாத தாளத்தில்
தப்பாமல் என் வாழ்க்கை
தப்பாகி போகாதோ
In times of your absence,
In treacherous places,
Inevitably, won't my life
Turn out completely wrong?
வழி எதும் தெரியாது
விழி ரெண்டும் கிடையாது
என் கண்ணே நீ சென்றால்
இருளாக மாறாதோ
இருளாக மாறாதோ…
இருளாக மாறாதோ…
No path is visible,
Neither eye is functional,
My precious one, if you leave,
Won't everything turn to darkness?
Won't it turn to darkness?
Won't it turn to darkness?
எரிய எரிய
வெளிச்சம் நிறையும்
உருகி உருகி
மெழுகும் கரையும்
As it burns and burns,
Light fills the space.
As it melts and melts,
The wax dissolves away.
பிரியா பிரியா
காதல் தெரியும்
அரிய அரிய
கண்கள் கரையும்
As distance grows and grows,
True love reveals itself.
As realization dawns and dawns,
Eyes dissolve in tears.
இந்த மனித பிறவி
பெண் அன்பில் அடங்கிடும்
குழு :
ஓ… ஓ…
ஓ… ஓ…
This human incarnation,
Will submit to a woman's love.
Chorus : Oh… oh…
Oh… oh…
எந்தன் பெரிய உலகம்
உன் விழியினில் அடங்கிடும்
குழு :
ஓ… ஓ…
ஓ… ஓ…
My entire vast world,
Is contained within your eyes.
Chorus : Oh… oh…
Oh… oh…
இந்த மனித பிறவி
பெண் அன்பில் அடங்கிடும்
குழு :
ஓ… ஓ…
ஓ… ஓ…
This human incarnation,
Will submit to a woman's love.
Chorus : Oh… oh…
Oh… oh…
வனத்தயே
யாசித்த பறவை ஒன்று
ஒன்று…
Towards the sky,
A pleading gaze,
சிறையில் மாட்டிதான்
தவிக்கிது இன்று
ஆண் : இன்று…
Just one...
கடலையே
நேசித்த கெளத்தி ஒன்று
ஆண் : ஒன்று
Trapped inside a prison,
Is suffering today,
கடலும் வத்தி போக
கண்ணீர் கரையில் நின்று
Today...
கண்ணாடி கரையில்
கண்ணீர் கொண்டு
உன்னையே சுவாசித்த
காதலன் இன்று
உண்மையாய் நிக்கிறேன்
வேதனை கொண்டு
The ocean,
A fish that loved,
கண்ணாடி கரையில்
கண்ணீர் கொண்டு
உன்னையே சுவாசித்த
காதலன் இன்று
உண்மையாய் நிக்கிறேன்
வேதனை கொண்டு
Just one...
இவை யாவும் காதல் வண்ணம்
ஒரு நாளில் நீயும் நானும்
ஒன்றாய் கை கோர்க்கலாம்
As even the ocean dries up,
Stands on the shore of tears.
போகாதே போகாதே
நீ இல்லாமல் ஆகாதே
உன்மீது நான் வைத்த
காதல் தான் மாறாதே
என்றும் மாறாதே மாறாதே
On a shore of glass,
Holding back tears,
The lover who breathed only you,
Today...
I stand truthfully,
Carrying deep agony.
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
இந்த மனித பிறவி
பெண் அன்பில் அடங்கிடும்
ஓ… ஓ…
ஓ… ஓ…
On a shore of glass,
Holding back tears,
The lover who breathed only you,
Today...
I stand truthfully,
Carrying deep agony.
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
எந்தன் பெரிய உலகம்
உன் விழியினில் அடங்கிடும்
ஓ… ஓ…
ஓ… ஓ…
All of these are shades of love.
One day, can you and I
Hold hands together once again?
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
இந்த மனித பிறவி
பெண் அன்பில் அடங்கிடும்
ஓ… ஓ…
ஓ… ஓ…
Don't go, don't go,
I cannot exist without you.
The love I placed on you,
It remains unforgettable.
Forever unforgettable, unforgettable.
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
எந்தன் பெரிய உலகம்
உன் விழியினில் அடங்கிடும்
ஓ… ஓ…
ஓ… ஓ…
Pogathae pogathae
Don't go, don't go,
Nee ilaamal aagadhae
I cannot exist without you.
Unmeedhu naan vaitha
The love I placed on you,
Kaadhal dhan maradhae
It remains unforgettable.
Endrum maradhae maradhae
Forever unforgettable, unforgettable.
Indha manidha piravi
This human incarnation,
Pen anbinil adangidum
Will submit to a woman's love.
Chorus :Oh… oh…
Chorus : Oh… oh…
Oh… oh…
Oh… oh…
Endhan periya ulagam
My entire vast world,
Un vizhiyinil adangidum
Is contained within your eyes.
Chorus :Oh… oh…
Chorus : Oh… oh…
Oh… oh…
Oh… oh…
Illadha nerathil
In times of your absence,
Polladha thalathil
In treacherous places,
Thappamal en vaazhkai
Inevitably, won't my life
Thappagi pogaadho
Turn out completely wrong?
Vazhi edhum theriyadhu
No path is visible,
Vizhi rendum kidaiyadhu
Neither eye is functional,
En kannae nee sendraal
My precious one, if you leave,
Irulaga maradho
Won't everything turn to darkness?
Irulaga maradho
Won't it turn to darkness?
Irulaga maradho
Won't it turn to darkness?
Eriya eriya
As it burns and burns,
Velicham niraiyum
Light fills the space.
Urugi urugi
As it melts and melts,
Mezhugum karaiyum
The wax dissolves away.
Piriya piriya
As distance grows and grows,
Kaadhal theriyum
True love reveals itself.
Ariya ariya
As realization dawns and dawns,
Kangal karaiyum
Eyes dissolve in tears.
Indha manidha piravi
This human incarnation,
Pen anbinil adangidum
Will submit to a woman's love.
Chorus :Oh… oh…
Chorus : Oh… oh…
Oh… oh…
Oh… oh…
Endhan periya ulagam
My entire vast world,
Un vizhiyinil adangidum
Is contained within your eyes.
Chorus :Oh… oh…
Chorus : Oh… oh…
Oh… oh…
Oh… oh…
Indha manidha piravi
This human incarnation,
Pen anbinil adangidum
Will submit to a woman's love.
Chorus :Oh… oh…
Chorus : Oh… oh…
Oh… oh…
Oh… oh…
Vanathayae
Towards the sky,
Yasitha parvai ondru
A pleading gaze,
Ondru…
Just one...
Siriayil mattithan
Trapped inside a prison,
Thavikidhu indru
Is suffering today,
Indru…
Today...
Kadalayae
The ocean,
Nesitha keluthi ondru
A fish that loved,
Ondru
Just one...
Kadalum vaththi poga
As even the ocean dries up,
Kanner karaiyil nindru
Stands on the shore of tears.
Kanadi karaiyil
On a shore of glass,
Kanner kondu
Holding back tears,
Unnaiyae swasitha
The lover who breathed only you,
Kaadhalan indru
Today...
Unmayai nikkiren
I stand truthfully,
Vedhanai kondu
Carrying deep agony.
Kanadi karaiyil
On a shore of glass,
Kanner kondu
Holding back tears,
Unnaiyae swasitha
The lover who breathed only you,
Kaadhalan indru
Today...
Unmayai nikkiren
I stand truthfully,
Vedhanai kondu
Carrying deep agony.
Ivai yaavum kaadhal vannam
All of these are shades of love.
Oru nalil neeyum naanum
One day, can you and I
Ondraga kai korkalama
Hold hands together once again?
Pogathae pogathae
Don't go, don't go,
Nee ilaamal aagadhae
I cannot exist without you.
Unmeedhu naan vaitha
The love I placed on you,
Kaadhal dhan maradhae
It remains unforgettable.
Endrum maradhae maradhae
Forever unforgettable, unforgettable.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Pogathae from Dada (2022) is a deeply emotional ballad expressing grief, repentance, and desperate longing. The protagonist reflects on his life's complete breakdown after his partner leaves, highlighting how a man's life gains true purpose and warmth only through a woman's love. Through rich metaphors of burning candles and a fish stranded on a dried ocean shore, he portrays his internal agony and helplessness in her absence. Despite the overwhelming pain, the song carries a lingering thread of hope for reconciliation, asking if they might hold hands again one day.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition)
“Eriya eriya / Urugi urugi / Piriya piriya / Ariya ariya”
Consecutive repetition of words like 'Eriya eriya' and 'Urugi urugi' creates emotional emphasis and rhythmic continuous action.
Metaphor
“Endhan periya ulagam / Un vizhiyinil adangidum”
Comparing his vast world to something entirely enclosed within her eyes emphasizes her complete central presence in his life.
Hyperbole / Visual Imagery
“Kadalayae / Nesitha keluthi ondru / Kadalum vaththi poga / Kanner karaiyil nindru”
Depicting a ocean fish standing on a shore of tears as the ocean dries up vividly exaggerates the extreme desolation of heartbreak.
Emonai / Rhyme Scheme
“Illadha nerathil / Polladha thalathil”
Rhyming word endings ('nerathil', 'thalathil', 'pogaadho', 'maradho') create melodic harmony matching the mournful tone.
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Trivia
Although the music score for 'Dada' was composed by debutant Jen Martin, hit composer-singer Yuvan Shankar Raja was brought in specifically to render 'Pogathae'. Yuvan's distinct, soul-stirring vocal tone added profound depth to the heartbreak theme, helping the song become a viral hit upon the film's release.
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