Skip to content
Isaimozhi
M.S. Dhoni : The Untold Story album cover
Lyrics & meaning

Pougalaam

From M.S. Dhoni : The Untold Story · 2016

Lyricist
Pa. Vijay
Singer
Sreerama Chandra
Music director
Amaal Mallik
Movie name
M.S. Dhoni : The Untold Story
Movie release year
2016
Lyrics added on
24 Apr 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Idhu thaana antha pon neram
Idho boomi ullangai oram
Indha nodiyil
Nee naan podhumae
Unnodu naanum karaiya
Ennodu neeyum karaiya
Ondraai kaadhalodu pogalaam
Naal dhorum sandhipomae
Namakaaga jeevipomae
Innum konja dhooram pogalaam
Innum pogalaam
En vaanil naaldhorum minnal
Aanal en vaazhkkai un kannil
Nee kaatum kan jaadai kandu
Thadumaarum nimidangal undu
Yedhedho ini nee pesa
Viral korthu innum pesu
Un vaarthaigalil vaazhgiren
Unnodu naanum karaiya
Ennodu neeyum karaiya
Ondraai kaadhalodu pogalaam
Naal dhorum sandhipomae
Namakaaga jeevipomae
Innum konja dhooram pogalaam
Innum pogalaam
Nenjil un sudu moochu theendum
Nimisham athu eppothum vendum
Yaarum ingillaatha ulagil
Irandae ven paravaigal naamae
Naan ingae pul veliyaaga
Nee vanthaai mun paniyaaga
Intha nodi pothumae kaadhalae..
Unnodu naanum karaiya
Ennodu neeyum karaiya
Ondraai kaadhalodu pogalaam
Naal dhorum sandhipomae
Namakaaga jeevipomae
Innum konja dhooram pogalaam
Innum pogalaam…
Aaahaaa…pogalaam
Is this truly that golden moment?
Here, the world rests in the palm of my hand.
In this very moment,
just you and I are enough.
As I melt into you,
and you melt into me,
let us walk together with love.
Let us meet every single day,
let us live for each other.
Let us walk a little further,
let us go even further.
Lightning flashes in my sky every day,
yet my entire life is in your eyes.
Seeing the subtle glances you give,
there are moments when I lose my footing.
Talk of whatever you wish now,
hold my fingers and keep on talking.
I am living in your words.
As I melt into you,
and you melt into me,
let us walk together with love.
Let us meet every single day,
let us live for each other.
Let us walk a little further,
let us go even further.
When your warm breath touches my chest,
I want that moment to last forever.
In a world where no one else is around,
we are just two white birds.
As I rest here like a field of grass,
you came upon me like the morning dew.
This moment alone is enough, my love...
As I melt into you,
and you melt into me,
let us walk together with love.
Let us meet every single day,
let us live for each other.
Let us walk a little further,
let us go even further...
Aaha... let us go.
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This gentle romantic song expresses the sheer bliss and tranquility of being in love. The narrator cherishes quiet moments spent with their partner, feeling as if time slows down and the entire world fits within their grasp when they are together. Through poetic imagery, the narrator depicts love as a serene journey where two souls dissolve into one another, finding complete fulfillment in simple touches, whispered words, and shared presence.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Parallelism / Anaphora

Unnodu naanum karaiya / Ennodu neeyum karaiya

The repeating symmetric lines 'Unnodu naanum karaiya / Ennodu neeyum karaiya' create a balanced, rhythmic echo emphasizing mutual surrender and emotional oneness.

Metaphor

Naan ingae pul veliyaaga / Nee vanthaai mun paniyaaga

Comparing oneself to a open grassy field ('pul veli') and the lover to early morning mist ('mun pani') beautifully symbolizes romantic harmony and gentle intimacy.

End Rhyme (Iyaipu)

Naal dhorum sandhipomae / Namakaaga jeevipomae

The lines end with identical vocalic suffixes '-omae' ('sandhipomae', 'jeevipomae'), producing melodic musicality suitable for a romantic ballad.

Visual Imagery

Yaarum ingillaatha ulagil / Irandae ven paravaigal naamae

Comparing the two lovers to 'irandae ven paravaigal' (two white birds) in an empty world evokes strong visual peacefulness and freedom.

Did you know?

Trivia

This track is the official Tamil adapted version of the iconic song 'Jab Tak' (originally composed by Amaal Mallik and rendered by Armaan Malik) from the biographical film 'M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story' (2016). Lyricist Pa. Vijay adapted the Hindi lyrics into Tamil to capture the same intimate, serene mood of Dhoni's early romance.

Keep listening

Songs with a similar feeling

From the same album

More songs from M.S. Dhoni : The Untold Story

View album

Spot an issue?

Help us improve the lyrics or English translation.