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Lyrics & meaning

Pottum Pogattume

From Album Songs 2021 · 2021

Lyricist
Vishnu Edavan
Singers
Sathyajita Ravi, Jen Martin
Music directors
Sathyajita Ravi, Jen Martin
Details
Album Songs 20212021

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Un kaadhal enathendrae aanaalumEven if your love becomes mine
Illaamal ponaalum en vaazhkai unnaladiOr even if it is not, my life exists because of you, my girl
Un kaadhal enathendrae aanaalumEven if your love becomes mine
Illaamal ponaalum en vaazhkai unnaladiOr even if it is not, my life exists because of you, my girl
Male
Unnaladi vizhunthalum vizhunthezhunthaalumBecause of you, whether I fall or rise after falling
En vaazhkai unnaladiMy life exists because of you, my girl
Unnaladi vizhunthalum vizhunthezhunthaalumBecause of you, whether I fall or rise after falling
En vaazhkai unnaladi….unnaladiMy life exists because of you, my girl... because of you
Male
Pottum pogattumaeLet it be, let it happen
Nee marainjaalum kaadhal thunai varumaeEven if you disappear, love will accompany me
Saagum naal varumaeThe day of death will arrive
Adhu varaikkum indha vazhi thaan uyir tharumaeUntil then, this pain alone will give me life
Male
Pottum pogattumaeLet it be, let it happen
Nee marainjaalum kaadhal thunai varumaeEven if you disappear, love will accompany me
Saagum naal varumaeThe day of death will arrive
Adhu varaikkum indha vazhi thaan uyir tharumaeUntil then, this pain alone will give me life
Male
Enai nookki paayum thoottakalThe bullets rushing towards me
En netri pottai kuri vaithu paayumAming right at the center of my forehead
Sila nodigalil maranam nigazhumIn a few seconds, death will occur
Theriyum nee thantha kaadhal vazhiyumI know the pain of love given by you
Ullae yeriyum…Will burn inside me...
Male
Unnaladi vizhunthalum vizhunthezhunthaalumBecause of you, whether I fall or rise after falling
En vaazhkai unnaladiMy life exists because of you, my girl
Unnaladi vizhunthalum vizhunthezhunthaalumBecause of you, whether I fall or rise after falling
En vaazhkai unnaladiMy life exists because of you, my girl
Male
Pottum pogattumaeLet it be, let it happen
Nee marainjaalum kaadhal thunai varumaeEven if you disappear, love will accompany me
Saagum naal varumaeThe day of death will arrive
Adhu varaikkum indha vazhi thaan uyir tharumaeUntil then, this pain alone will give me life
Male
Pottum pogattumaeLet it be, let it happen
Nee marainjaalum kaadhal thunai varumaeEven if you disappear, love will accompany me
Saagum naal varumaeThe day of death will arrive
Adhu varaikkum indha vazhi thaan uyir tharumaeUntil then, this pain alone will give me life
Male
Pennae unnaladiOh girl, it is all because of you
En yetrum thazhvum unnaladiMy ups and downs are because of you
En vaazhvum saavum unnaladiMy life and death are because of you
Un kadaisi moochai nee kadanthu sendraalumEven if you pass beyond your final breath
Male
Adutha vaazhvil nee endhan kaadhaliIn the next life, you will be my beloved
Ezhu jenmamum unnai kaadhalippenI will love you across seven lifetimes
Indha ennam manadhil irundhaal podhumIf this thought remains in my heart, that is enough
Uyir pirinthaalum naan sirippenEven if my soul departs, I will smile
Male
Un kaadhal…Your love...
Un kaadhal enai nenje aanaalumEven if your love becomes my heart's solace
Illaamal ponaalumOr even if it ceases to exist
Male
Pottum pogattumaeLet it be, let it happen
Nee marainjaalum kaadhal thunai varumaeEven if you disappear, love will accompany me
Saagum naal varumaeThe day of death will arrive
Adhu varaikkum indha vazhi thaan uyir tharumaeUntil then, this pain alone will give me life
Male
Poitu pogattumaeLet it go on
Nee maranthalum kaadhal thunai varumaeEven if you forget me, love will accompany me
Vaazhum naal varumaeA day to live will come
Adhu varaikkum indha vazhi thaan uyirUntil then, this pain alone is my life
Male
Poitu pogattumaeLet it go on
Nee maranthalum kaadhal thunai varumaeEven if you forget me, love will accompany me
Vaazhum naal varumaeA day to live will come
Adhu varaikkum indha vazhi thaan uyirUntil then, this pain alone is my life

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song portrays the protagonist's profound, unconditional devotion toward his beloved, embracing both the joy and agony of love. He acknowledges that whether she stays, disappears, or forgets him, his entire life—his ups and downs, life and death—remains tied to her presence. The pain left behind by love becomes his reason to keep living until his final day, giving him strength to face heartbreak and mortality. He promises eternal love that transcends life itself, swearing to remain her lover through seven lifetimes.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Muran (Antithesis)

En vaazhvum saavum unnaladi

Contrasting pairs such as 'vizhunthalum / vizhunthezhunthaalum' (falling / rising) and 'vaazhvum / saavum' (life / death) highlight the emotional extremes caused by love.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Pottum pogattumae / Nee marainjaalum kaadhal thunai varumae

Matching end sounds across lines like 'pogattumae', 'varumae', and 'tharumae' establish a soothing rhythmic flow in the chorus.

Metaphor

Enai nookki paayum thoottakal / En netri pottai kuri vaithu paayum

Comparing emotional torment and impending heartbreak to bullets rushing directly towards the center of his forehead.

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Trivia

Lyricist Vishnu Edavan, who works closely as an associate director and lyricist with director Lokesh Kanagaraj on major Tamil blockbusters like Master, Vikram, and Leo, penned the evocative lyrics for this viral independent track composed by Sathyajita Ravi and Jen Martin.

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