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Poraale

From Annakodi · 2013

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singers
S. P. B. Charan, M. M. Manasi
Music director
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Movie name
Annakodi
Movie release year
2013
Lyrics added on
17 Mar 2020

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Poraalae poraalae yae enna vittu
Annakkodi thaan poraalae
Poraalae poraalae en kanna katti
Kaatula vittu poraalae
Adi onnumae puriyalaiyae ulagamum theriyalaiyae
En kannellaam neer kodamaai
Yedhum kaanavum mudiyalaiyae
Idhu thaan en porappaa idhu thaan un poruppaa
Manasae eriyudhammaa erikkum sudu neruppaa
Poraalae poraalae yae enna vittu
Annakkodi thaan poraalae
O… oo… oo… oo… oo… oo…
Manasaara mugam paathaa
Manasukkulla vedha vedhachom
Ana poda mudiyaama
Aasai ellaam therandhu vechom
Indha kaadellaam medellaam
Kaal thadatha padhichu vechu
Karattu vazhi iruttu vazhi
Kandapadi thirinju vandhom
Oru raathiriyum thoongunadhaa
Namakkoru kadhaiyumilla
Ada raa pagalum theriyavilla
Namakkadhu pudhusumilla
Adhellaam pazhaiya kadha
Adha nee yaen marandha
Alayiaa alaiyurenae adiyae yen parandha
Ponaalum pogaliyae
En nenappilum nee thaan
Nezhalilum nee thaan
Maaralaiyae oo oo oo oo…
O… oo oo oo oo oo o
O… oo… oo…
Thaanae nannaa thaanae nannaa…
Oru nodiyum oru pozhudhum
Un nenappa alichadhilla
Oru yugamaa pala yugamaa
Orava atthu thavichadhilla
Idhil yaaroda kannnu pattu
Pirinjadhu namma pidi
Idhu vidhiyoda vilaiyaattaa
Vizhundhadhu periya pazhi
En vaedhanaiya eduthu chonnaa
Veyilum azhughumadi
Andha saami idha kaettuchunnaa
Unakkum puriyumadi
Usurae nadungudhaiyaa
Unna nenachapadi
Iva un annakkodi poraa vaera vazhi
Poraalae poraalae yae enna vittu
Annakkodi thaan poraalae
Poraalae poraalae en kanna katti
Kaatula vittu poraalae
Ada onnumae puriyalaiyae
Ulagamum sariyillaiyae
En kannellaam neer kodamaai
Yedhum kaanavum mudiyalaiyae
Idhu thaan en porappu idhukku yaar poruppu
Manasae eriyudhaiyaa enna chutthi sudu neruppu
Ponaalae ponaalae yae yenna vittu
Annakkodi thaan ponaalae… ae…
She is leaving, she is leaving, leaving me behind,
Annakodi is leaving.
She is leaving, she is leaving, blindfolding my eyes,
Leaving me lost in the forest.
Oh girl, I don't understand anything, I can't see the world around me,
My eyes are overflowing like pots of water,
I cannot see a single thing.
Is this my fate? Is this your responsibility?
My heart is burning, oh dear, like scorching fire.
She is leaving, she is leaving, leaving me behind,
Annakodi is leaving...
Oh... oh... oh... oh... oh... oh...
Looking fully into each other's faces,
We sowed seeds inside our hearts.
Unable to hold back the flood,
We opened up all our desires.
Across all these forests and hills,
Leaving our footprints behind,
Through rough paths and dark paths,
We roamed freely wherever we wished.
Did we ever sleep even for a single night?
There is no such story for us.
We never knew the difference between night and day,
And that was nothing new to us.
All of that is an old story now;
Why did you forget it?
I wander restlessly like waves; oh girl, why did you fly away?
Even if you have gone, you haven't truly left me;
You are still in my thoughts,
You are still in my shadow,
Nothing has changed... oh... oh... oh...
Oh... oh... oh... oh... oh... oh... oh...
Oh... oh... oh...
Thaane nanna thaane nanna...
Not for a second, not for a single moment,
Have I ever hidden your memory.
For an age or for many ages,
We never suffered by breaking our bond.
Whose evil eye fell upon us,
That our hold on each other broke?
Is this a game played by fate?
Such a heavy blame has fallen upon us.
If I speak aloud of my pain,
Even the hot sun will weep, my dear.
If God hears this plea,
Even you will understand, my dear.
My very soul shivers, my love,
As I keep thinking of you.
This girl, your Annakodi, goes on another path.
She is leaving, she is leaving, leaving me behind,
Annakodi is leaving.
She is leaving, she is leaving, blindfolding my eyes,
Leaving me lost in the forest.
Ah, I don't understand anything,
The world feels completely unjust.
My eyes are overflowing like pots of water,
I cannot see a single thing.
This is my fate, and who is responsible for this?
My heart is burning, my love, with scorching fire all around me.
She has gone, she has gone, leaving me behind,
Annakodi has truly gone... oh...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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