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Pottum Pogattume

From Album Songs 2021 · 2021

Lyricist
Vishnu Edavan
Singers
Sathyajita Ravi, Jen Martin
Music directors
Sathyajita Ravi, Jen Martin
Movie name
Album Songs 2021
Movie release year
2021
Lyrics added on
3 Apr 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Un kaadhal enathendrae aanaalum
Illaamal ponaalum en vaazhkai unnaladi
Un kaadhal enathendrae aanaalum
Illaamal ponaalum en vaazhkai unnaladi
Unnaladi vizhunthalum vizhunthezhunthaalum
En vaazhkai unnaladi
Unnaladi vizhunthalum vizhunthezhunthaalum
En vaazhkai unnaladi….unnaladi
Pottum pogattumae
Nee marainjaalum kaadhal thunai varumae
Saagum naal varumae
Adhu varaikkum indha vazhi thaan uyir tharumae
Pottum pogattumae
Nee marainjaalum kaadhal thunai varumae
Saagum naal varumae
Adhu varaikkum indha vazhi thaan uyir tharumae
Enai nookki paayum thoottakal
En netri pottai kuri vaithu paayum
Sila nodigalil maranam nigazhum
Theriyum nee thantha kaadhal vazhiyum
Ullae yeriyum…
Unnaladi vizhunthalum vizhunthezhunthaalum
En vaazhkai unnaladi
Unnaladi vizhunthalum vizhunthezhunthaalum
En vaazhkai unnaladi
Pottum pogattumae
Nee marainjaalum kaadhal thunai varumae
Saagum naal varumae
Adhu varaikkum indha vazhi thaan uyir tharumae
Pottum pogattumae
Nee marainjaalum kaadhal thunai varumae
Saagum naal varumae
Adhu varaikkum indha vazhi thaan uyir tharumae
Pennae unnaladi
En yetrum thazhvum unnaladi
En vaazhvum saavum unnaladi
Un kadaisi moochai nee kadanthu sendraalum
Adutha vaazhvil nee endhan kaadhali
Ezhu jenmamum unnai kaadhalippen
Indha ennam manadhil irundhaal podhum
Uyir pirinthaalum naan sirippen
Un kaadhal…
Un kaadhal enai nenje aanaalum
Illaamal ponaalum
Pottum pogattumae
Nee marainjaalum kaadhal thunai varumae
Saagum naal varumae
Adhu varaikkum indha vazhi thaan uyir tharumae
Poitu pogattumae
Nee maranthalum kaadhal thunai varumae
Vaazhum naal varumae
Adhu varaikkum indha vazhi thaan uyir
Poitu pogattumae
Nee maranthalum kaadhal thunai varumae
Vaazhum naal varumae
Adhu varaikkum indha vazhi thaan uyir
Whether your love becomes mine,
or even if it doesn't, my life is because of you, girl.
Whether your love becomes mine,
or even if it doesn't, my life is because of you, girl.
Because of you, whether I fall or rise again,
my life is all because of you, girl.
Because of you, whether I fall or rise again,
my life is all because of you, girl... because of you.
Let it all be gone,
even if you disappear, love will stay by my side.
The day of my death will come,
but until then, this pain will keep me alive.
Let it all be gone,
even if you disappear, love will stay by my side.
The day of my death will come,
but until then, this pain will keep me alive.
Bullets rushing towards me,
aimed right at my forehead,
death will arrive in just a few seconds,
and I know the love you gave will spill over,
burning deep inside...
Because of you, whether I fall or rise again,
my life is all because of you, girl.
Because of you, whether I fall or rise again,
my life is all because of you, girl.
Let it all be gone,
even if you disappear, love will stay by my side.
The day of my death will come,
but until then, this pain will keep me alive.
Let it all be gone,
even if you disappear, love will stay by my side.
The day of my death will come,
but until then, this pain will keep me alive.
Girl, it is all because of you,
my highs and lows are all because of you,
my life and death are all because of you.
Even if you pass beyond your final breath,
you will still be my love in the next life.
I will love you across seven lifetimes,
and as long as this thought stays in my heart,
I will smile even as my soul departs.
Your love...
Even if your love stays in my heart,
or even if it fades away...
Let it all be gone,
even if you disappear, love will stay by my side.
The day of my death will come,
but until then, this pain will keep me alive.
Let it go, whatever happens,
even if you forget me, love will stay by my side.
A day to truly live will come,
and until then, this pain is my life.
Let it go, whatever happens,
even if you forget me, love will stay by my side.
A day to truly live will come,
and until then, this pain is my life.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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