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Lyrics & meaning

Pougalaam

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

Lyricist
Pa. Vijay
Singer
Sreerama Chandra
Music director
Amaal Mallik
Details
M.S. Dhoni : The Untold Story2016

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Idhu thaana antha pon neramIs this that golden moment?
Idho boomi ullangai oramLook, the world is at the edge of my palm
Indha nodiyilIn this moment
Nee naan podhumaeJust you and me are enough
Male
Unnodu naanum karaiyaFor me to dissolve along with you
Ennodu neeyum karaiyaFor you to dissolve along with me
Ondraai kaadhalodu pogalaamTogether, let us walk with love
Male
Naal dhorum sandhipomaeLet us meet every day
Namakaaga jeevipomaeLet us live for ourselves
Innum konja dhooram pogalaamLet us walk a little further distance
Innum pogalaamLet us go further
Male
En vaanil naaldhorum minnalLightning strikes every day in my sky
Aanal en vaazhkkai un kannilBut my life resides in your eyes
Nee kaatum kan jaadai kanduSeeing the subtle eye signals you show
Thadumaarum nimidangal unduThere are moments when I stumble
Male
Yedhedho ini nee pesaAs you speak various sweet things now
Viral korthu innum pesuInterlock fingers and speak even more
Un vaarthaigalil vaazhgirenI am living in your words
Male
Unnodu naanum karaiyaFor me to dissolve along with you
Ennodu neeyum karaiyaFor you to dissolve along with me
Ondraai kaadhalodu pogalaamTogether, let us walk with love
Male
Naal dhorum sandhipomaeLet us meet every day
Namakaaga jeevipomaeLet us live for ourselves
Innum konja dhooram pogalaamLet us walk a little further distance
Innum pogalaamLet us go further
Male
Nenjil un sudu moochu theendumYour warm breath touches my chest
Nimisham athu eppothum vendumI want that moment forever
Yaarum ingillaatha ulagilIn a world where no one else exists
Irandae ven paravaigal naamaeWe are just two white birds
Male
Naan ingae pul veliyaagaAs I am here like a grassy field
Nee vanthaai mun paniyaagaYou came like the early morning mist
Intha nodi pothumae kaadhalae..This moment is enough, my love..
Male
Unnodu naanum karaiyaFor me to dissolve along with you
Ennodu neeyum karaiyaFor you to dissolve along with me
Ondraai kaadhalodu pogalaamTogether, let us walk with love
Male
Naal dhorum sandhipomaeLet us meet every day
Namakaaga jeevipomaeLet us live for ourselves
Innum konja dhooram pogalaamLet us walk a little further distance
Innum pogalaam…Let us go further...
Aaahaaa…pogalaamAahaa... let us go

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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.

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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.

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