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Lyrics & meaning

Pouraadalaam

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

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

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Saalayil en kaalgalMy feet are on the road
Payanathil en kangalMy eyes are on the journey
Chinna thadam vaithuLeaving a small footprint
Vaa innum konjam povomCome, let us go a little further
Male
Saalayil en kaalgalMy feet are on the road
Payanathil en kangalMy eyes are on the journey
Chinna thadam vaithuLeaving a small footprint
Vaa innum konjam povomCome, let us go a little further
Male
MudiyathathuImpossible
Ondrumae illaiyaeThere is no such thing
Padi AakkalaamWe can transform into stepping stones
Thadaigalin kallaiyaeThe very stones of obstacles
Male
Poraadalaam….aaaammm…Let us persevere...
Poraadalaam..Let us persevere..
Poraadalaam….aaaammm…Let us persevere...
Poraadalaam..aaaaa..aaaamm..Let us persevere...
Male
Nambikkai ondruA single spark of faith
Nenjukkul pothumIs enough inside the heart
Puyal kattru kudaEven a stormy wind
Poo aagidumWill turn into a gentle flower
Vali indri ingaeWithout pain here
Vasanthangal illaiThere is no season of spring
Padum kaayam ellamEvery wound endured
Parava illai…ee…eeee….Does not matter...
Male
MunnerinalAs we press forward
Mutkalaai keeruthaeThorns may scratch us
Moochu enbathaeThe very breath we take
Muyarchiyai maaruthae…Turns into relentless effort...
Male
Poraadalaam….aaaammm…Let us persevere...
Poraadalaam….aaaammm…Let us persevere...
Poraadalaam….aaaammm…Let us persevere...
Poraadalaam….aaaa..aaaaa….Let us persevere...
Male
Uyirukul ullaInside the soul
Oru veppam pothumA single warmth of determination is enough
Uyir ulla mattumAs long as life remains
Oli vattamaeThere will be a halo of light
Siramangal ellamAll the hardships
Siragaki kondalIf turned into wings
Sigarangal vanthuThe mountain peaks
Mugam kattumae..hey..heyyyy..Will come and reveal themselves..
Male
Ethu vendumoWhatever goal is desired
Athil dhinam sinthanaiConstant daily focus upon it
ElithalaavaeIs never simple
Endrumae sathanaiAchievement is never easy
Male
Poraadalaam….aaaammm…Let us persevere...
Poraadalaam….aaaammm…Let us persevere...
Poraadalaam….ohooo…ooooLet us persevere...
Poraadalaam….aaaa….Let us persevere...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Poraadalaam' is an uplifting motivational anthem from the Tamil dubbed soundtrack of 'M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story'. The song captures the spirit of relentless effort, passion, and resilience required to achieve greatness against all odds. It urges the listener to view every obstacle as a stepping stone and every struggle as fuel for progress, emphasizing that joy and success cannot exist without overcoming pain.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Padi Aakkalaam / Thadaigalin kallaiyae

Comparing the stones of obstacles to stepping stones for success.

Metaphor

Siramangal ellam / Siragaki kondal

Comparing hardships and trials to wings that allow one to fly to mountain peaks.

Anaphora / Refrain

Poraadalaam

Repetition of the word 'Poraadalaam' (Let us fight/persevere) to build momentum and enthusiasm.

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Trivia

This song is the Tamil version of the Hindi track 'Besabriyaan', originally composed by Amaal Mallik for the biopic 'M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story' (2016). The Tamil lyrics were penned by renowned lyricist Pa. Vijay.

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