Pookum
From Shyam Singha Roy · 2021
- Lyricist
- Soundara Rajan
- Singer
- Karthik
- Music director
- Mickey J. Meyer
- Details
- Shyam Singha Roy2021
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| …………………… | .................... |
| Male | |
| Nirath theevae | O island of colors, |
| Ozhi poovae | O flower of light, |
| Kalanthaayae enilae | You merged within me. |
| Male | |
| Pookum punnagaiyil oorum | Oozing through a blooming smile, |
| Engum padarnthodum pachai niram | Green color spreads everywhere. |
| Kobam thoondilidum neram | When anger is provoked, |
| Senganalaai maarum manjal mugam | The yellow face transforms into red embers. |
| Male | |
| Thuli vannam thaan unai | Just a drop of color |
| Mella urumaatrumae | Gently transforms you, |
| Adhu meendum oor vannathil unai kaattumae | It presents you again in another shade. |
| Ointhidaamal unnilae ennilae pongumae | Unceasingly, it surges within you and me. |
| Male | |
| Oor click-il life-oda tone yerudhae | With a single click, life's tone elevates, |
| Romba azhagaai aaguthae | It becomes so very beautiful, |
| Innum pudhidhaai thondrudhae | It appears ever newer. |
| Male | |
| Focus-u maarama nee odina | If you run without shifting your focus, |
| Success thaan ippodhum eppodhum | Success is yours, now and forever! |
| Female | |
| …………………… | .................... |
| Male | |
| Mugizhinam ellaam theendidum neelam | The blue that touches all the clouds, |
| Siragugal eriyae unai vandhu serum | Will grow wings and come reach you. |
| Ilaveyil pesum malargalin vaasam | The morning sunlight speaks, and the fragrance of flowers |
| Manadhinul mothida mothida | As they keep colliding inside the mind, |
| Sattena vaanilai maaradho | Won't the climate suddenly change? |
| Male | |
| Thanneerilae senthaamarai | A red lotus in the water, |
| Ada engae vannam thekkudho | Ah, where does it store its color? |
| Adhikaalaiyin udai meethilae | Upon the attire of the early dawn, |
| Athan vetkan alli poosudho | Does it smear its bashful blush? |
| Male | |
| Kadivalam illaamal kaatchi engegum | Unbridled, the scenery everywhere, |
| Thulli nillaamal odum | Leaps and runs without standing still. |
| Male | |
| Oor click-il life-oda tone yerudhae | With a single click, life's tone elevates, |
| Romba azhagaai aaguthae | It becomes so very beautiful, |
| Innum pudhidhaai thondrudhae | It appears ever newer. |
| Male | |
| Focus-u maarama nee odina | If you run without shifting your focus, |
| Success thaan ippodhum eppodhum | Success is yours, now and forever! |
| Female | |
| …………………… | .................... |
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நிறதீவே ஒளிப்பூவே
கலந்தாயே எனிலே
O island of colors,
O flower of light,
You merged within me.
பூக்கும் புன்னகையில் ஊறும்
எங்கும் படர்ந்தோடும் பச்சை நிறம்
கோபம் தூண்டிலிடும் நேரம்
செங்கனலாய் மாறும் மஞ்சள் முகம்
Oozing through a blooming smile,
Green color spreads everywhere.
When anger is provoked,
The yellow face transforms into red embers.
துளி வண்ணம்தான் உனை மெல்ல
உருமாற்றுமே
அது மீண்டும் ஓர் வண்ணத்தில்
உனை காட்டுமே
ஓய்ந்திடமால் உன்னிலே என்னிலே
பொங்குதே
Just a drop of color
Gently transforms you,
It presents you again in another shade.
Unceasingly, it surges within you and me.
ஓர் கிளிக்கில் லைஃபோட டோன் ஏறுதே
ரொம்ப அழகா ஆகுதே
இன்றும் புதுசா மாறுதே
With a single click, life's tone elevates,
It becomes so very beautiful,
It appears ever newer.
ஃபோக்கஸு மாறாம நீ ஓடின
சக்ஸஸ் தான் இப்போதும் எப்போதும்
If you run without shifting your focus,
Success is yours, now and forever!
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முகிலினம் எல்லாம் தீண்டிவிடும் நீலம்
சிறகுகள் ஏறியே உனை வந்து சேரும்
இளவேயில் பேசும் மலர்களின் வாசம்
மனசுக்குள் மோதிட மோதிட
சட்டென வானிலை மாறாதோ
The blue that touches all the clouds,
Will grow wings and come reach you.
The morning sunlight speaks, and the fragrance of flowers
As they keep colliding inside the mind,
Won't the climate suddenly change?
தண்ணீரிலே செந்தாமரை
அட எங்கே வண்ணம் தேக்குதோ
அதிகாலையின் உடை மீதிலே
அதன் வெட்கம் அள்ளிப்பூசுதோ
A red lotus in the water,
Ah, where does it store its color?
Upon the attire of the early dawn,
Does it smear its bashful blush?
கடிவாளமில்லாமல்
காட்சியெங்கெங்கும்
துள்ளி நில்லாமல் ஓடும்
Unbridled, the scenery everywhere,
Leaps and runs without standing still.
ஓர் கிளிக்கில் லைஃபோட டோன் ஏறுதே
ரொம்ப அழகா ஆகுதே
இன்றும் புதுசா மாறுதே
With a single click, life's tone elevates,
It becomes so very beautiful,
It appears ever newer.
ஃபோக்கஸு மாறாம நீ ஓடின
சக்ஸஸ் தான் இப்போதும் எப்போதும்
If you run without shifting your focus,
Success is yours, now and forever!
..........................
....................
……………………
....................
Nirath theevae
O island of colors,
Ozhi poovae
O flower of light,
Kalanthaayae enilae
You merged within me.
Pookum punnagaiyil oorum
Oozing through a blooming smile,
Engum padarnthodum pachai niram
Green color spreads everywhere.
Kobam thoondilidum neram
When anger is provoked,
Senganalaai maarum manjal mugam
The yellow face transforms into red embers.
Thuli vannam thaan unai
Just a drop of color
Mella urumaatrumae
Gently transforms you,
Adhu meendum oor vannathil unai kaattumae
It presents you again in another shade.
Ointhidaamal unnilae ennilae pongumae
Unceasingly, it surges within you and me.
Oor click-il life-oda tone yerudhae
With a single click, life's tone elevates,
Romba azhagaai aaguthae
It becomes so very beautiful,
Innum pudhidhaai thondrudhae
It appears ever newer.
Focus-u maarama nee odina
If you run without shifting your focus,
Success thaan ippodhum eppodhum
Success is yours, now and forever!
……………………
....................
Mugizhinam ellaam theendidum neelam
The blue that touches all the clouds,
Siragugal eriyae unai vandhu serum
Will grow wings and come reach you.
Ilaveyil pesum malargalin vaasam
The morning sunlight speaks, and the fragrance of flowers
Manadhinul mothida mothida
As they keep colliding inside the mind,
Sattena vaanilai maaradho
Won't the climate suddenly change?
Thanneerilae senthaamarai
A red lotus in the water,
Ada engae vannam thekkudho
Ah, where does it store its color?
Adhikaalaiyin udai meethilae
Upon the attire of the early dawn,
Athan vetkan alli poosudho
Does it smear its bashful blush?
Kadivalam illaamal kaatchi engegum
Unbridled, the scenery everywhere,
Thulli nillaamal odum
Leaps and runs without standing still.
Oor click-il life-oda tone yerudhae
With a single click, life's tone elevates,
Romba azhagaai aaguthae
It becomes so very beautiful,
Innum pudhidhaai thondrudhae
It appears ever newer.
Focus-u maarama nee odina
If you run without shifting your focus,
Success thaan ippodhum eppodhum
Success is yours, now and forever!
……………………
....................
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Nirath Theevae is a vibrant song centered around photography, color perception, and life's artistic drive from the movie Shyam Singha Roy. The lyrics metaphorically associate dynamic emotional states with various hues—green representing vibrant life, yellow shifting to red symbolizing anger, and blue reflecting endless skyward ambitions. By capturing these shades, one reveals the evolving beauty of life. Interweaving modern photography terminology such as click, tone, and focus, the song encourages maintaining unwavering focus on one's journey. It highlights how clarity of purpose and artistic passion guarantee continuous beauty and success, both present and future.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Nirath theevae / Ozhi poovae”
Addressing the subject metaphorically as 'Nirath theevae' (Island of colors) and 'Ozhi poovae' (Flower of light).
Imagery (Kaatchi Aniyiyal)
“Kobam thoondilidum neram / Senganalaai maarum manjal mugam”
Paints a vivid, colorful visual of dynamic emotional shifts represented through changing hues.
Personification (Tharkurippettra Ani)
“Ilaveyil pesum malargalin vaasam”
Attributes the human trait of speech to the soft morning sunlight.
Code-Mixing & Modern Imagery
“Oor click-il life-oda tone yerudhae”
Seamlessly blends camera and film terms like 'click', 'tone', and 'focus' with poetic Tamil to portray the art of capturing moments.
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Trivia
This track is the Tamil equivalent of 'Eedo Eedo' from the 2021 film Shyam Singha Roy, composed by Mickey J Meyer. The song underlines the modern timeline protagonist Vasu's (Nani) passionate life as an aspiring film director and photographer, celebrating visual arts and cinematic perspective.
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