Poraduthe Idhayam
From Rusi · 1984
- Lyricist
- Na. Kamarasan
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Rusi1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| ……………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Poraaduthae idhayam | The heart is struggling |
| Irul polaanathae udhayam | The dawn has turned into darkness |
| Poraaduthae idhayam | The heart is struggling |
| Irul polaanathae udhayam | The dawn has turned into darkness |
| Idhu naalthorum theyum pirai | This is a waning moon that diminishes every day |
| Irul megangal moodum thirai | A curtain draped by dark clouds |
| Naanoru paaththiram naadagam aayiram | I am a character in a thousand plays |
| Male | |
| Poraaduthae idhayam | The heart is struggling |
| Irul polaanathae udhayam | The dawn has turned into darkness |
| Male | |
| Ooraar pugazhil ennai maranthaen | I forgot myself in the town's praise |
| Uravai pirinthaen kanavil mithanthaen | I separated from my loved ones and floated in dreams |
| Ooraar pugazhil ennai maranthaen | I forgot myself in the town's praise |
| Uravai pirinthaen kanavil mithanthaen | I separated from my loved ones and floated in dreams |
| Engae en jenma thaagam | Where is my lifelong thirst? |
| Endrum theeraatha paavam | An unquenchable, eternal sin |
| Koondil vaanam thedum painkili | A sweet parrot in a cage searching for the sky |
| Male | |
| Poraaduthae idhayam | The heart is struggling |
| Irul polaanathae udhayam | The dawn has turned into darkness |
| Male | |
| Engo medai engo paadal | Somewhere is the stage, somewhere is the song |
| Engo pogum vaazhkkai payanam | To somewhere goes life's journey |
| Kaalam veshangal podum | Time puts on disguises and roles |
| Vesham kaalangal aagum | The disguise turns into ages |
| En paarvai ellaam mul mel poguthae | Wherever my gaze falls, it feels like walking on thorns |
| Male | |
| Poraaduthae idhayam | The heart is struggling |
| Irul polaanathae udhayam | The dawn has turned into darkness |
| Idhu naalthorum theyum pirai | This is a waning moon that diminishes every day |
| Irul megangal moodum thirai | A curtain draped by dark clouds |
| Naanoru paaththiram naadagam aayiram | I am a character in a thousand plays |
| Male | |
| Poraaduthae idhayam | The heart is struggling |
| Irul polaanathae udhayam | The dawn has turned into darkness |
..........................
...
போராடுதே இதயம்
இருள் போலானதே உதயம்
போராடுதே இதயம் இருள்
போலானதே உதயம்
இது நாள்தோறும் தேயும் பிறை
இருள் மேகங்கள் மூடும் திரை
நானொரு பாத்திரம் நாடகம் ஆயிரம்
The heart is struggling
The dawn has turned into darkness
The heart is struggling
The dawn has turned into darkness
This is a waning moon that diminishes every day
A curtain draped by dark clouds
I am a character in a thousand plays
போராடுதே இதயம்
இருள் போலானதே உதயம்
The heart is struggling
The dawn has turned into darkness
ஊரார் புகழில் என்னை மறந்தேன்
உறவை பிரிந்தேன் கனவில் மிதந்தேன்
ஊரார் புகழில் என்னை மறந்தேன்
உறவை பிரிந்தேன் கனவில் மிதந்தேன்
எங்கே என் ஜென்ம தாகம்
என்றும் தீராத பாவம்
கூண்டில் வானம் தேடும் பைங்கிளி
I forgot myself in the town's praise
I separated from my loved ones and floated in dreams
I forgot myself in the town's praise
I separated from my loved ones and floated in dreams
Where is my lifelong thirst?
An unquenchable, eternal sin
A sweet parrot in a cage searching for the sky
போராடுதே இதயம்
இருள் போலானதே உதயம்
The heart is struggling
The dawn has turned into darkness
எங்கோ மேடை எங்கோ பாடல்
எங்கோ போகும் வாழ்க்கை பயணம்
காலம் வேஷங்கள் போடும்
வேஷம் காலங்கள் ஆகும்
என் பார்வை எல்லாம் முள் மேல் போகுதே
Somewhere is the stage, somewhere is the song
To somewhere goes life's journey
Time puts on disguises and roles
The disguise turns into ages
Wherever my gaze falls, it feels like walking on thorns
போராடுதே இதயம்
இருள் போலானதே உதயம்
இது நாள்தோறும் தேயும் பிறை
இருள் மேகங்கள் மூடும் திரை
நானொரு பாத்திரம் நாடகம் ஆயிரம்
The heart is struggling
The dawn has turned into darkness
This is a waning moon that diminishes every day
A curtain draped by dark clouds
I am a character in a thousand plays
போராடுதே இதயம்
இருள் போலானதே உதயம்
The heart is struggling
The dawn has turned into darkness
…………….
...
Poraaduthae idhayam
The heart is struggling
Irul polaanathae udhayam
The dawn has turned into darkness
Poraaduthae idhayam
The heart is struggling
Irul polaanathae udhayam
The dawn has turned into darkness
Idhu naalthorum theyum pirai
This is a waning moon that diminishes every day
Irul megangal moodum thirai
A curtain draped by dark clouds
Naanoru paaththiram naadagam aayiram
I am a character in a thousand plays
Poraaduthae idhayam
The heart is struggling
Irul polaanathae udhayam
The dawn has turned into darkness
Ooraar pugazhil ennai maranthaen
I forgot myself in the town's praise
Uravai pirinthaen kanavil mithanthaen
I separated from my loved ones and floated in dreams
Ooraar pugazhil ennai maranthaen
I forgot myself in the town's praise
Uravai pirinthaen kanavil mithanthaen
I separated from my loved ones and floated in dreams
Engae en jenma thaagam
Where is my lifelong thirst?
Endrum theeraatha paavam
An unquenchable, eternal sin
Koondil vaanam thedum painkili
A sweet parrot in a cage searching for the sky
Poraaduthae idhayam
The heart is struggling
Irul polaanathae udhayam
The dawn has turned into darkness
Engo medai engo paadal
Somewhere is the stage, somewhere is the song
Engo pogum vaazhkkai payanam
To somewhere goes life's journey
Kaalam veshangal podum
Time puts on disguises and roles
Vesham kaalangal aagum
The disguise turns into ages
En paarvai ellaam mul mel poguthae
Wherever my gaze falls, it feels like walking on thorns
Poraaduthae idhayam
The heart is struggling
Irul polaanathae udhayam
The dawn has turned into darkness
Idhu naalthorum theyum pirai
This is a waning moon that diminishes every day
Irul megangal moodum thirai
A curtain draped by dark clouds
Naanoru paaththiram naadagam aayiram
I am a character in a thousand plays
Poraaduthae idhayam
The heart is struggling
Irul polaanathae udhayam
The dawn has turned into darkness
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Poraaduthae Idhayam from the movie Rusi (1984) is a deeply melancholic song portraying the protagonist's existential anguish and inner turmoil. Written by poet Na. Kamarasan and sung poignantly by Malaysia Vasudevan, the song reflects on how public fame and superficial success have alienated the protagonist from genuine human relationships and inner peace. The morning sun feels as dark as night, representing lost hope, while life is likened to performing in endless plays without a true sense of self or direction. The lyrics use rich metaphors, comparing the soul to a caged bird yearning for the sky and life to a waning moon covered by dark clouds. It expresses the tragic irony of living a life full of disguises where time moves forward aimlessly, leaving the protagonist walking on metaphorical thorns despite the applause of the world.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Irul polaanathae udhayam”
Compares the dawn (udhayam) to darkness (irul) using the comparative word 'pol'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Naanoru paaththiram naadagam aayiram”
Directly equates oneself to a dramatic character playing in a thousand theatrical plays.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Koondil vaanam thedum painkili”
Compares the trapped human soul to a parrot in a cage searching for the open sky.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Engo medai engo paadal / Engo pogum vaazhkkai payanam”
Repetition of the word 'Engo' (Somewhere) at the beginning of consecutive lines to emphasize aimlessness.
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Trivia
The song features music composed by Gangai Amaran with lyrics penned by the renowned Tamil poet Na. Kamarasan, known for integrating modern poetry techniques into film lyrics. Malaysia Vasudevan's rendition is lauded for capturing the dramatic existential dread inherent to the narrative of Rusi (1984).
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