Poraale
From Annakodi · 2013
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- S. P. B. Charan, M. M. Manasi
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Details
- Annakodi2013
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Poraalae poraalae yae enna vittu | She is leaving, she is leaving, leaving me behind |
| Annakkodi thaan poraalae | Annakkodi herself is leaving |
| Poraalae poraalae en kanna katti | She is leaving, she is leaving, blindfolding my eyes |
| Kaatula vittu poraalae | Leaving me stranded in the wild, she is leaving |
| Adi onnumae puriyalaiyae ulagamum theriyalaiyae | Oh dear, I understand nothing at all, nor do I recognize this world |
| En kannellaam neer kodamaai | My eyes are filled with pots of tears |
| Yedhum kaanavum mudiyalaiyae | I am unable to see anything |
| Idhu thaan en porappaa idhu thaan un poruppaa | Is this my destiny, and is this your responsibility? |
| Manasae eriyudhammaa erikkum sudu neruppaa | My heart is burning, oh dear, like a searing fire! |
| Male | |
| Poraalae poraalae yae enna vittu | She is leaving, she is leaving, leaving me behind |
| Annakkodi thaan poraalae | Annakkodi herself is leaving |
| Male | |
| O… oo… oo… oo… oo… oo… | Oh... oo... oo... oo... oo... oo... |
| Female | |
| Manasaara mugam paathaa | Looking at each other with whole hearts |
| Manasukkulla vedha vedhachom | We sowed the seed deep within our hearts |
| Ana poda mudiyaama | Unable to build a dam to hold it back |
| Aasai ellaam therandhu vechom | We left all our desires wide open |
| Male | |
| Indha kaadellaam medellaam | Across all these forests and hills |
| Kaal thadatha padhichu vechu | Imprinting our footprints along the way |
| Karattu vazhi iruttu vazhi | Through rough paths and dark paths |
| Kandapadi thirinju vandhom | We wandered wherever we pleased |
| Female | |
| Oru raathiriyum thoongunadhaa | There is no story of us |
| Namakkoru kadhaiyumilla | Ever having slept through a single night |
| Ada raa pagalum theriyavilla | Ah, we knew no difference between night and day |
| Namakkadhu pudhusumilla | And that was nothing new to us |
| Male | |
| Adhellaam pazhaiya kadha | All that is an old story now |
| Adha nee yaen marandha | Why did you forget it? |
| Alayiaa alaiyurenae adiyae yen parandha | I am wandering endlessly; hey girl, why did you fly away? |
| Female | |
| Ponaalum pogaliyae | Even if you left, you haven't truly gone |
| Male | |
| En nenappilum nee thaan | You are still in my thoughts |
| Nezhalilum nee thaan | You are still in my shadow |
| Maaralaiyae oo oo oo oo… | Nothing has changed, oo oo oo oo... |
| Female | |
| O… oo oo oo oo oo o | Oh... oo oo oo oo oo o |
| Female | |
| O… oo… oo… | Oh... oo... oo... |
| Thaanae nannaa thaanae nannaa… | Thaanae nannaa thaanae nannaa... |
| Male | |
| Oru nodiyum oru pozhudhum | Not for a single second or a single moment |
| Un nenappa alichadhilla | Have I erased your memory |
| Oru yugamaa pala yugamaa | For an era, or for many eras |
| Orava atthu thavichadhilla | I haven't cut off our relationship and suffered |
| Female | |
| Idhil yaaroda kannnu pattu | Whose evil eye fell upon us |
| Pirinjadhu namma pidi | To sever our bond? |
| Idhu vidhiyoda vilaiyaattaa | Is this fate playing its game |
| Vizhundhadhu periya pazhi | That a great blame fell upon us? |
| Male | |
| En vaedhanaiya eduthu chonnaa | If I express my pain |
| Veyilum azhughumadi | Even the scorching sun would weep, my dear |
| Andha saami idha kaettuchunnaa | If that Almighty God listens to this |
| Unakkum puriyumadi | Even you would understand, my dear |
| Female | |
| Usurae nadungudhaiyaa | My very soul trembles |
| Unna nenachapadi | As I keep thinking of you |
| Iva un annakkodi poraa vaera vazhi | This Annakkodi of yours is leaving, having no other choice |
| Male | |
| Poraalae poraalae yae enna vittu | She is leaving, she is leaving, leaving me behind |
| Annakkodi thaan poraalae | Annakkodi herself is leaving |
| Poraalae poraalae en kanna katti | She is leaving, she is leaving, blindfolding my eyes |
| Kaatula vittu poraalae | Leaving me stranded in the wild, she is leaving |
| Female | |
| Ada onnumae puriyalaiyae | Ah, I understand nothing at all |
| Ulagamum sariyillaiyae | This world is not right either |
| En kannellaam neer kodamaai | My eyes are filled with pots of tears |
| Yedhum kaanavum mudiyalaiyae | I am unable to see anything |
| Idhu thaan en porappu idhukku yaar poruppu | Is this my birth's fate, who is responsible for this? |
| Manasae eriyudhaiyaa enna chutthi sudu neruppu | My heart is burning, surrounded by scorching fire |
| Male | |
| Ponaalae ponaalae yae yenna vittu | She has left, she has left, leaving me behind |
| Annakkodi thaan ponaalae… ae… | Annakkodi herself has left... ae... |
போறாளே போறாளே ஏ என்ன விட்டு
அன்னக்கொடிதான் போறாளே
போறாளே போறாளே என் கண்ண கட்டி
காட்டுல விட்டு போறாளே
அடி ஒண்ணுமே புரியலையே உலகமும் தெரியலையே
என் கண்ணெல்லாம் நீர் கொடமாய்
எதும் காணவும் முடியலையே
இதுதான் என் பொறப்பா இதுதான் உன் பொறுப்பா
மனசே எரியுதம்மா எரிக்கும் சுடு நெருப்பா
She is leaving, she is leaving, leaving me behind
Annakkodi herself is leaving
She is leaving, she is leaving, blindfolding my eyes
Leaving me stranded in the wild, she is leaving
Oh dear, I understand nothing at all, nor do I recognize this world
My eyes are filled with pots of tears
I am unable to see anything
Is this my destiny, and is this your responsibility?
My heart is burning, oh dear, like a searing fire!
போறாளே போறாளே ஏ என்ன விட்டு
அன்னக்கொடிதான் போறாளே...
She is leaving, she is leaving, leaving me behind
Annakkodi herself is leaving
ஓ......ஓ......ஓ.......ஓ.....ஓ......ஓ...
Oh... oo... oo... oo... oo... oo...
மனசாற முகம் பாத்தா
மனசுக்குள்ள வெத வெதச்சோம்
அணை போட முடியாம
ஆசை எல்லாம் தெறந்து வெச்சோம்
Looking at each other with whole hearts
We sowed the seed deep within our hearts
Unable to build a dam to hold it back
We left all our desires wide open
இந்த காடெல்லாம் மேடெல்லாம்
கால் தடத்த பதிச்சு வெச்சு
கரட்டு வழி இருட்டு வழி
கண்டபடி திரிஞ்சு வந்தோம்
Across all these forests and hills
Imprinting our footprints along the way
Through rough paths and dark paths
We wandered wherever we pleased
ஒரு ராத்திரியும் தூங்குனதா
நமக்கொரு கதையுமில்ல
அட ராப் பாகலும் தெரியவில்ல
நமக்கது புதுசுமில்ல
There is no story of us
Ever having slept through a single night
Ah, we knew no difference between night and day
And that was nothing new to us
அதெல்லாம் பழைய கதை
அத நீ ஏன் மறந்த
அலையா அலையுறேனே அடியே ஏன் பறந்த
All that is an old story now
Why did you forget it?
I am wandering endlessly; hey girl, why did you fly away?
போனாலும் போகலையே
Even if you left, you haven't truly gone
என் நெனப்பிலும் நீதான்
நெழலிலும் நீ தான்
மாறலையே ஓ.....ஓ.....ஓ.....ஓ...
You are still in my thoughts
You are still in my shadow
Nothing has changed, oo oo oo oo...
ஓ.....ஓ.....ஓ.....ஓ.....ஓ.....ஓ.....ஓ....
Oh... oo oo oo oo oo o
ஓ......ஓ.....ஓ......
தானே நன்னா தானே நன்னா...
Oh... oo... oo...
Thaanae nannaa thaanae nannaa...
ஒரு நொடியிலும் ஒரு பொழுதும்
உன் நெனப்ப ஒளிச்சதில்ல
ஒரு யுகமா பல யுகமா
ஒறவ அத்து தவிச்சதில்ல
Not for a single second or a single moment
Have I erased your memory
For an era, or for many eras
I haven't cut off our relationship and suffered
இதில் யாரோட கண்ணு பட்டு
பிரிஞ்சது நம்ம பிடி
இது விதியோட விளையாட்டா
விழுந்தது பெரிய பழி
Whose evil eye fell upon us
To sever our bond?
Is this fate playing its game
That a great blame fell upon us?
என் வேதனைய எடுத்துச் சொன்னா
வெயிலும் அழுகுமடி
அந்த சாமி இத கேட்டுச்சுன்னா
உனக்கும் புரியுமடி
If I express my pain
Even the scorching sun would weep, my dear
If that Almighty God listens to this
Even you would understand, my dear
உசுரே நடுங்குதய்யா
உன்ன நெனச்சபடி
இவ உன் அன்னக்கொடி போறா வேற வழி
My very soul trembles
As I keep thinking of you
This Annakkodi of yours is leaving, having no other choice
போறாளே போறாளே ஏ என்ன விட்டு
அன்னக்கொடிதான் போறாளே
போறாளே போறாளே என் கண்ண கட்டி
காட்டுல விட்டு போறாளே
She is leaving, she is leaving, leaving me behind
Annakkodi herself is leaving
She is leaving, she is leaving, blindfolding my eyes
Leaving me stranded in the wild, she is leaving
அட ஒண்ணுமே புரியலையே
உலகமும் சரியில்லையே
என் கண்ணெல்லாம் நீர் கொடமாய்
எதும் காணவும் முடியலையே
இதுதான் என் பொறப்பு இதுக்கு யார் பொறுப்பு
மனசே எரியுதய்யா என்னச் சுத்தி சுடு நெருப்பு
Ah, I understand nothing at all
This world is not right either
My eyes are filled with pots of tears
I am unable to see anything
Is this my birth's fate, who is responsible for this?
My heart is burning, surrounded by scorching fire
போனாளே போனாளே ஏ என்ன விட்டு
அன்னக்கொடிதான் போனாளே......ஏ...
She has left, she has left, leaving me behind
Annakkodi herself has left... ae...
Poraalae poraalae yae enna vittu
She is leaving, she is leaving, leaving me behind
Annakkodi thaan poraalae
Annakkodi herself is leaving
Poraalae poraalae en kanna katti
She is leaving, she is leaving, blindfolding my eyes
Kaatula vittu poraalae
Leaving me stranded in the wild, she is leaving
Adi onnumae puriyalaiyae ulagamum theriyalaiyae
Oh dear, I understand nothing at all, nor do I recognize this world
En kannellaam neer kodamaai
My eyes are filled with pots of tears
Yedhum kaanavum mudiyalaiyae
I am unable to see anything
Idhu thaan en porappaa idhu thaan un poruppaa
Is this my destiny, and is this your responsibility?
Manasae eriyudhammaa erikkum sudu neruppaa
My heart is burning, oh dear, like a searing fire!
Poraalae poraalae yae enna vittu
She is leaving, she is leaving, leaving me behind
Annakkodi thaan poraalae
Annakkodi herself is leaving
O… oo… oo… oo… oo… oo…
Oh... oo... oo... oo... oo... oo...
Manasaara mugam paathaa
Looking at each other with whole hearts
Manasukkulla vedha vedhachom
We sowed the seed deep within our hearts
Ana poda mudiyaama
Unable to build a dam to hold it back
Aasai ellaam therandhu vechom
We left all our desires wide open
Indha kaadellaam medellaam
Across all these forests and hills
Kaal thadatha padhichu vechu
Imprinting our footprints along the way
Karattu vazhi iruttu vazhi
Through rough paths and dark paths
Kandapadi thirinju vandhom
We wandered wherever we pleased
Oru raathiriyum thoongunadhaa
There is no story of us
Namakkoru kadhaiyumilla
Ever having slept through a single night
Ada raa pagalum theriyavilla
Ah, we knew no difference between night and day
Namakkadhu pudhusumilla
And that was nothing new to us
Adhellaam pazhaiya kadha
All that is an old story now
Adha nee yaen marandha
Why did you forget it?
Alayiaa alaiyurenae adiyae yen parandha
I am wandering endlessly; hey girl, why did you fly away?
Ponaalum pogaliyae
Even if you left, you haven't truly gone
En nenappilum nee thaan
You are still in my thoughts
Nezhalilum nee thaan
You are still in my shadow
Maaralaiyae oo oo oo oo…
Nothing has changed, oo oo oo oo...
O… oo oo oo oo oo o
Oh... oo oo oo oo oo o
O… oo… oo…
Oh... oo... oo...
Thaanae nannaa thaanae nannaa…
Thaanae nannaa thaanae nannaa...
Oru nodiyum oru pozhudhum
Not for a single second or a single moment
Un nenappa alichadhilla
Have I erased your memory
Oru yugamaa pala yugamaa
For an era, or for many eras
Orava atthu thavichadhilla
I haven't cut off our relationship and suffered
Idhil yaaroda kannnu pattu
Whose evil eye fell upon us
Pirinjadhu namma pidi
To sever our bond?
Idhu vidhiyoda vilaiyaattaa
Is this fate playing its game
Vizhundhadhu periya pazhi
That a great blame fell upon us?
En vaedhanaiya eduthu chonnaa
If I express my pain
Veyilum azhughumadi
Even the scorching sun would weep, my dear
Andha saami idha kaettuchunnaa
If that Almighty God listens to this
Unakkum puriyumadi
Even you would understand, my dear
Usurae nadungudhaiyaa
My very soul trembles
Unna nenachapadi
As I keep thinking of you
Iva un annakkodi poraa vaera vazhi
This Annakkodi of yours is leaving, having no other choice
Poraalae poraalae yae enna vittu
She is leaving, she is leaving, leaving me behind
Annakkodi thaan poraalae
Annakkodi herself is leaving
Poraalae poraalae en kanna katti
She is leaving, she is leaving, blindfolding my eyes
Kaatula vittu poraalae
Leaving me stranded in the wild, she is leaving
Ada onnumae puriyalaiyae
Ah, I understand nothing at all
Ulagamum sariyillaiyae
This world is not right either
En kannellaam neer kodamaai
My eyes are filled with pots of tears
Yedhum kaanavum mudiyalaiyae
I am unable to see anything
Idhu thaan en porappu idhukku yaar poruppu
Is this my birth's fate, who is responsible for this?
Manasae eriyudhaiyaa enna chutthi sudu neruppu
My heart is burning, surrounded by scorching fire
Ponaalae ponaalae yae yenna vittu
She has left, she has left, leaving me behind
Annakkodi thaan ponaalae… ae…
Annakkodi herself has left... ae...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Poraalae Poraalae is a poignant folk-infused lament from the movie Annakodi that captures the excruciating pain of forced separation between two lovers. The protagonist expresses utter confusion, sorrow, and betrayal as Annakkodi departs, leaving him emotionally blindfolded and abandoned in a metaphorical wilderness. The grief is painted vividly through imagery of tears filling eyes like water pots and a heart burning like scorching fire. The lovers reflect on their cherished past—sowing seeds of affection in their hearts, wandering untamed across rough terrains and dark hills, oblivious to day and night. However, cruel fate and external misfortune break their bond, forcing Annakkodi to leave against her true desire. The song captures the raw rural essence of heartbreak, fate, and eternal longing.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“En kannellaam neer kodamaai”
Compares tear-filled eyes to pots brimming with water to visually amplify the overwhelming grief.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“En vaedhanaiya eduthu chonnaa Veyilum azhughumadi”
An exaggeration where the poet states that even the scorching sun would shed tears if it heard the narrator's agony.
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Poraalae poraalae yae enna vittu”
Repetition of words like 'Poraalae poraalae' at the beginning of lines to emphasize continuous departure and grief.
Imagery & Rhyme (Iyaibu / Ethukai)
“Karattu vazhi iruttu vazhi”
Uses contrasting tactile and spatial imagery ('Karattu vazhi iruttu vazhi') alongside rhyming patterns to describe their arduous journey.
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Trivia
The song features music composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar for the film Annakodi (2013), directed by legendary Tamil filmmaker Bharathiraja. Sung by Harini and Senthil Dass with lyrics by Gangai Amaran, the song blends authentic rural Tamil folk vocal styling with modern orchestral arrangements.
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