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Lyrics & meaning

Poyi Vaadi

From TTT : Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil · 2026

Lyricist
Vivek
Singers
Shakthisree Gopalan, Vishnu Vijay
Music director
Vishnu Vijay
Details
TTT : Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil2026

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Haa…haa aaa..haa…haa..aaaHaa…haa aaa..haa…haa..aaa
Haa…haa aaa..haa…haa..aaaHaa…haa aaa..haa…haa..aaa
Female
Poyi vaadiGo and come back, my dear
Ini thadai yedhadiWhat obstacle is there anymore, my dear?
Chinna vidai eedhadhiThis is a small farewell, my dear
Ooroo pazhayadhadiThe town itself is old, my dear
Indha neer alaiThis wave of water
Oorai kazhuvi seeraakkudhuWashes the town and sets it right
Ippaavangal poguthadiThese sins are washing away, my dear
Female
Kayi kattum yaanai polaLike an elephant with bound legs
Maanidane thannai marappaanMan forgets his true self
Ottrai kayittril adanginaanHe yields to a single rope
Sila kaalam thaan thirundhuvaanHe will reform only for a short while
Sila kalam thirundhuvaanHe will reform for a short while
Suzhalil poo pol nee nazhuvi sendraayeYou slipped away like a flower in a whirlpool
Puyal kaatril nee eragaai sendraaiYou flew away like a feather in a stormy wind
Suzhal idam kaayalaThe place of the whirlpool hasn't dried up
Puyal idho maayam aagudheLook, the storm is vanishing into thin air

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song presents an introspective farewell filled with themes of redemption, spiritual cleansing, and human impermanence. It uses vivid nature imagery to portray a soul's delicate journey amidst chaos and life's inescapable rhythms. The lyrics compare human nature to a majestic elephant restrained by a single rope, illustrating how people forget their true power and only temporarily change their ways. As sins wash away like an old town cleansed by waves, a delicate presence slips through life's turbulence like a flower in a whirlpool and a feather in the wind, leaving behind a tranquil aftermath.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile

Kayi kattum yaanai pola

Compares human restraint and forgotten potential to an elephant bound by its legs.

Simile

Suzhalil poo pol nee nazhuvi sendraaye

Compares the person's gentle escape through chaos to a flower slipping through a whirlpool.

Metaphor

Puyal kaatril nee eragaai sendraai

Compares the person's movement through turmoil to a feather drifting in a storm wind.

Repetition

Sila kaalam thaan thirundhuvaan

Repeats the statement about temporary reform to emphasize the fleeting nature of human change.

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Trivia

Composed by Vishnu Vijay for 'Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil', this track features evocative vocals by Shakthisree Gopalan alongside Vishnu Vijay, with lyricist Vivek weaving deep philosophical allegories into modern Tamil poetry.

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