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Lyrics & meaning

Pogiren

From 36 Vayadhinile · 2015

Lyricist
Vivek
Singer
Kalpana Raghavendar
Music director
Santhosh Narayanan
Details
36 Vayadhinile2015

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
:Siragukal veesiFlapping my wings,
Suthanthira aasaiyilWith a yearning for freedom,
Pogiren…naan pogirenI am going… I am going.
Female
Ulagathin osaiyilAmidst the noise of the world,
Puthu oli veesidaTo radiate a brand new light,
Pogiren…naan pogirenI am going… I am going.
Female
: Aasaigal ellamCarrying all the desires
Enakenna konduAs my very own,
Meesaigal illaHaving dreams that are not bound
Kanavugal kanduBy male-dominated norms,
Poruppugal thediSeeking responsibilities,
Payanagal indruEmbarking on journeys today,
Serupugalae ennDeclaring that my footwear
Siragukal endruAre indeed my wings,
Female
Pogiren…naan pogirenI am going… I am going.
Pogiren…naan pogirenI am going… I am going.
Pogiren…naan pogirenI am going… I am going.
Pogiren…naan pogirenI am going… I am going.
Female
Ulagam sadhuramI used to believe
Endrae irundhenThe world was just a square box,
Suvargal endruOnly later did I realize
Pinbae arinthenThat those were confining walls.
Female
Ulagin vilumbaiOn a journey that brushes against
Urassum payanamThe very edge of the world,
Pogiren…I am going…
Female
Ennai neengiDetached from myself,
Engo pirinthenI was separated somewhere.
Naanae illaWithout my true identity,
Vazhvil thirinthenI wandered through life.
Indrae muzhuthaiToday, with the total resolve
Vazhum mudivilTo live my life fully,
Pogiren….I am going….
Female
Pagal moodiyaSeeking the darkness
Irullai thediThat eclipsed the daylight,
Eriporul agirenI turn into fuel,
Orae sooriyan theyilTo nurture the light
Jodhi valarthidaIn the warmth of a single sun,
Pogiren…I am going…
Female
Pogiren…naan pogirenI am going… I am going.
Pogiren…naan pogirenI am going… I am going.
Female
Siragukal veesiFlapping my wings,
Suthanthira aasaiyilWith a yearning for freedom,
Pogiren…naan pogirenI am going… I am going.
Female
Ulagathin osaiyilAmidst the noise of the world,
Puthu oli veesidaTo radiate a brand new light,
Pogiren…pogiren…I am going… I am going…

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Pogiren' from 36 Vayadhinile is an empowering anthem of self-discovery, liberation, and feminine autonomy. The lyrics capture the protagonist's journey of breaking free from societal expectations and domestic confinement to reclaim her identity and pursue her long-lost dreams.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Serupugalae enn / Siragukal endru

Comparing slippers ('Serupugalae') directly to wings ('Siragukal'), symbolizing that her everyday steps and work are her means of flight and independence.

Metaphor & Imagery

Ulagam sadhuram / Endrae irundhen / Suvargal endru / Pinbae arinthen

Describing the world as a square box with walls, representing domestic and social confinement imposed on women.

Emoni / Rhyme (Monoreyme & Anaphora)

Pogiren…naan pogiren

Repetition of 'Pogiren' (I am going) at the end of stanzas to emphasize determination, momentum, and progress.

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Trivia

The song 'Pogiren' was composed by Santhosh Narayanan and sung by Kalpana Raghavendar along with Santhosh Narayanan. It served as the central musical theme for Jyothika's celebrated comeback film '36 Vayadhinile' (2015), a remake of the Malayalam hit 'How Old Are You?'.

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