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Lyrics & meaning

Pogum Vazhigal

From Kuthiraivaal · 2022

Lyricist
Uma Devi
Singer
Anthony Daasan
Music directors
Pradeep Kumar, Maarten Visser
Movie name
Kuthiraivaal
Movie release year
2022
Lyrics added on
11 Jan 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Laala laala laalaa
Laal laala laalaalaaa
Laala laala laalaa
Laal laala laalaalaaa
Pogum vazhigal engum
Dhaagam theerkkum solai naan
Vaazhum malaigal engum
Aruvi paadum geedham naan
Aduthadhai ennaamal
Kidaippadhai pusidhingae
Anudhinam pasi kalaippaaruven
Kaanum kaatchiyil
Yaavum maarudhae
Vaazhvin maayam enna
Nokkam neengiyae
Yekkam indriyae
Vaazhum vindhai naanae
Netrin ennangal
Maatru vannangal
Pesum minnal naanae
Neeril nillungal
Vaanil sellungal
Yaavum unmai dhaanae
Odum patchiyin
Paadhai sellungal
Pogum sorkkam dhaanae
Kaatrai neekkiyae
Paattai paadungal
Koochchal raagam dhaanae
Hahahaaa
Veyil sirippilae
Enai thirakkiren
Mazhai thuliyilae
Enai thurakkiren
Nettrin nadhi yaavumae
Naalai madai maaralam
Kanavin nijam yaavumae
Kaatril vidai thedalaam
Neelum malaiyaagiren
Veezhum vidhaiyaagiren
Vergal enai thedalaam
Verum kaatril puyal seralaam
Kaadaai perunkaadaai
Vaaraai nee vaaraai
Irulinai pazhagidum podhu
Maraindhavai mulaithidum thozha
Kadhavugal thiranthidum podhu
Kadal ondru azhaithidum vaa vaa
Aduthadhai ennaamal
Kidaippadhai pusidhingae
Anudhinam pasi kalaippaaruven
Kaanum kaatchiyil
Yaavum maarudhae
Vaazhvin maayam enna
Vaazhum sattangal
Vaazhvin vattangal
Yaavum meelvadhenna
Nyaayam indriyae
Nyaayam ondraiyae
Neengal kaanbadhenna
Maarum ondrilae
Naamum ondrena
Serndhaal inbam dhaanae
Hahahahahaha
La la la la la la
Lal la la la la laaa
La la la la la la
Lal la la la la laaa
Along all the paths you walk,
I am the oasis quenching your thirst.
Across all the living mountains,
I am the song sung by waterfalls.
Without worrying about what comes next,
eat whatever you find here.
Every day, I will soothe your weary hunger.
In every sight before our eyes,
everything is changing.
What is this mystery of life?
Free from purpose,
free from longing,
I am the wonder that simply lives.
Thoughts of yesterday,
shifting into new colors,
I am the lightning that speaks.
Stand upon the water,
walk across the sky,
isn't all of it real?
Along the soaring bird's
path, keep going,
it surely leads to paradise.
Take away the air,
and sing a song,
even a scream is a melody, isn't it?
Hahahaha
In the smile of sunshine,
I open myself up.
In a single drop of rain,
I let myself go.
All the rivers of yesterday
may change their course tomorrow.
All the truths of dreams
may seek answers in the wind.
I become an endless mountain,
I become a falling seed.
Roots may search for me,
a storm may gather from the empty breeze.
As a forest, a vast forest,
come, won't you come?
When you get used to the darkness,
things hidden will sprout, my friend.
When the doors open wide,
an ocean will call out, "Come, come!"
Without worrying about what comes next,
eat whatever you find here.
Every day, I will soothe your weary hunger.
In every sight before our eyes,
everything is changing.
What is this mystery of life?
The rules we live by,
the circles of life,
why do they keep repeating?
Where no fairness exists,
why is fairness the only thing
that you keep seeking?
In this world of change,
if we too become one
and unite, isn't that pure joy?
Hahahahahaha
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song from the surrealist drama 'Kuthiraivaal' celebrates existential freedom, adaptability, and harmony with the cosmos. It encourages the listener to let go of rigid expectations, embrace life's unpredictable transformations, and live spontaneously in the present moment. The lyricist metaphorically transforms the protagonist into natural phenomena—an oasis, a waterfall's melody, a falling seed, and lightning—highlighting the fluidity of human identity within a changing world.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

“Dhaagam theerkkum solai naan”

The speaker compares themselves directly to an oasis ('solai naan') and a waterfall's song ('geedham naan') to depict their rejuvenating presence.

Monoreyme / Edugai (Second-letter rhyme)

“Netrin ennangal / Maatru vannangal”

The Tamil poetic convention of matching the second consonant of consecutive lines ('t' in Netrin / Maatru).

Surrealist Imagery / Paradox

“Neeril nillungal / Vaanil sellungal”

Urging the impossible acts of standing on water and flying into the sky to challenge conventional perceptions of reality.

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Trivia

'Kuthiraivaal' (2022) is one of Tamil cinema's rare magical realism films. The musical score was a unique collaboration between Indian composer Pradeep Kumar and Dutch saxophonist/composer Maarten Visser, blending avant-garde, jazz, and traditional Tamil folk elements.

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