Pooraayo
From Kaali (2018 Film) · 2018
- Lyricist
- Tamizhanangu
- Singer
- Deepak
- Music director
- Vijay Antony
- Details
- Kaali (2018 Film)2018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Enna paavam senjaaiyo | What sin did you commit? |
| Ethukaaga poranthaaiyo | For what purpose were you born? |
| Ennai vittu engae pooraiyo | Where are you going, leaving me behind? |
| Pooraiyo | Are you going? |
| Male | |
| Venam intha ulagammunu | Thinking that this world is not needed, |
| Evan inga manushanunu | Questioning who here is truly human, |
| Puriyaama neeyum pooraiyo | Are you leaving without understanding? |
| Pooraiyo…oooo | Are you going... oooo |
| Male | |
| Patta thunbam podhumunnu | Thinking that the suffering endured is enough, |
| Paadhai maari poganumunnu | Deciding to change paths and leave, |
| Vazhi thedi kannae pooraiyo…oo | Are you searching for a way and leaving, my dear... oo |
| Pooraiyo | Are you going? |
| Male | |
| Ohooo………ooo……. | Ohooo.........ooo....... |
| Ahaaa…..aaaa………aaaa………aaaa….. | Ahaaa.....aaaa.........aaaa.........aaaa..... |
என்ன பாவம் செஞ்சாயோ
எதுக்காக பிறந்தாயோ
என்னை விட்டு எங்கே போராயோ
போராயோ
What sin did you commit?
For what purpose were you born?
Where are you going, leaving me behind?
Are you going?
வேணாம் இந்த உலகமுன்னு
எவன் இங்க மனுஷன்னு
புரியாம நீயும் போராயோ
போராயோ...ஓஓ....
Thinking that this world is not needed,
Questioning who here is truly human,
Are you leaving without understanding?
Are you going... oooo
பட்ட துன்பம் போதுமுன்னு
பாதை மாறி போகனுமுன்னு
வழி தேடி கண்ணே போராயோ..ஓஓ
போராயோ
Thinking that the suffering endured is enough,
Deciding to change paths and leave,
Are you searching for a way and leaving, my dear... oo
Are you going?
ஓஹோ...ஓஓஒ
ஆஹா...ஹா...ஆஆ.....ஆஆ....
Ohooo.........ooo.......
Ahaaa.....aaaa.........aaaa.........aaaa.....
Enna paavam senjaaiyo
What sin did you commit?
Ethukaaga poranthaaiyo
For what purpose were you born?
Ennai vittu engae pooraiyo
Where are you going, leaving me behind?
Pooraiyo
Are you going?
Venam intha ulagammunu
Thinking that this world is not needed,
Evan inga manushanunu
Questioning who here is truly human,
Puriyaama neeyum pooraiyo
Are you leaving without understanding?
Pooraiyo…oooo
Are you going... oooo
Patta thunbam podhumunnu
Thinking that the suffering endured is enough,
Paadhai maari poganumunnu
Deciding to change paths and leave,
Vazhi thedi kannae pooraiyo…oo
Are you searching for a way and leaving, my dear... oo
Pooraiyo
Are you going?
Ohooo………ooo…….
Ohooo.........ooo.......
Ahaaa…..aaaa………aaaa………aaaa…..
Ahaaa.....aaaa.........aaaa.........aaaa.....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song expresses deep sorrow and existential pain over someone departing or passing away. The singer questions the purpose of life, the suffering endured, and why the loved one is leaving them behind. It reflects on the cruelty of the world and the futility of human relations, lamenting the painful departure.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (Rhyme)
“Enna paavam senjaaiyo / Ethukaaga poranthaaiyo”
The repetition of ending sounds like '-aiyo' across multiple lines emphasizes the lamenting tone.
Monai (Alliteration)
“Patta thunbam podhumunnu / Paadhai maari poganumunnu”
Repetition of the initial 'Pa' sound in consecutive lines creates a rhythmic cadence.
Rhetorical Question
“Enna paavam senjaaiyo”
Asking 'what sin was committed' expresses feelings of injustice and helplessness.
Did you know?
Trivia
The song is from the Vijay Antony starrer 'Kaali' (2018), directed by Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi. The music for the film was composed by Vijay Antony himself.
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