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Lyrics & meaning

Pudavai Nilave

From Yaadhumaagi Nindraai · 2017

Lyricist
Kabilan
Singer
Dhanush
Music directors
Ashwin, Vinayagamoorthy
Details
Yaadhumaagi Nindraai2017

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Kanmun padhugaiFootwear before my eyes
Kanmun padhugaiFootwear before my eyes
Chillendru veesumBlowing coolly
Nee en udhaagaiYou are my Ooty breeze
Male
Pudavai nilavaeMoon wrapped in a saree
Vetkam tholaivaeShyness is far away
Odi oliyadha diDo not run and hide, girl
Male
Koondhal endraUsing the rope
Kayirai konduCalled your long hair
Katti ilukkadha diDo not bind and pull me, girl
Male
Kanmun padhugaiFootwear before my eyes
Kanmun padhugaiFootwear before my eyes
Chillendru veesumBlowing coolly
Nee en udhaagaiYou are my Ooty breeze
Male
Pudavai nilavaeMoon wrapped in a saree
Vetkam tholaivaeShyness is far away
Odi oliyadha diDo not run and hide, girl
Male
Koondhal endraUsing the rope
Kayirai konduCalled your long hair
Katti ilukkadha diDo not bind and pull me, girl
Male
Manjal maalaiTurmeric evening
KolvaayaeWill you accept?
En maarbil oonjal aadaTo swing upon my chest
VaruvaayaeWill you come?
Male
Chellamma kadhil sollammaDarling, tell me in my ear
Nee sonnadhai seiyaTo do whatever you say
Vandhu nippen maaI will stand ready, my dear
PromisePromise
Male
Tha tharaara raaTha tharaara raa
Tharaara raara raaTharaara raara raa
Tharaara raara raaTharaara raara raa
Wooh wooh wooh wohWooh wooh wooh woh
Male
Tha tharaara wohTha tharaara woh
Tharaara raara wohTharaara raara woh
Tharaara raara wohTharaara raara woh
Tha tha tha thaTha tha tha tha
Male
Jannal orathilBy the window side
Kaatrai polavaeJust like the wind
Unnai naanWhen I
Theendum neramTouch you
Enna thondruthoWhat feeling arises
Male
Thazhuvum nerathilAt the moment of embrace
Nazhuvi povadhaeSlipping away
Penmaiyae arugil vandhaalWhen womanhood comes close
Namakku nanmaiyumIt brings goodness to us
Male
Samal araiyilIn the kitchen room
Unakku thunaiyaaiTo be your support
Paadhi suvai naan adiI am half the flavor, girl
Male
Kudumba uravilIn a family bond
Ilaiyum malaraaiLike leaf and flower
Vazhum oru poochediA flowering plant that lives
Male
Manjal maalaiTurmeric evening
KolvaayaeWill you accept?
En maarbil oonjal aadaTo swing upon my chest
VaruvaayaeWill you come?
Male
Chellamma kadhil sollammaDarling, tell me in my ear
Nee sonnadhai seiyaTo do whatever you say
Vandhu nippen maaI will stand ready, my dear
Male
Tha tharaara raaTha tharaara raa
Tharaara raara raaTharaara raara raa
Tharaara raara raaTharaara raara raa
Wooh wooh wooh wohWooh wooh wooh woh
Male
Tha tharaara wohTha tharaara woh
Tharaara raara wohTharaara raara woh
Tharaara raara wohTharaara raara woh
Tha tha tha thaTha tha tha tha
Male
{Kanmun padhugai..Female :Haa….ohh{Before my eyes... Female: Haa... ohh
Kanmun padhugaiBefore my eyes
Chillendru veesumBlowing coolly
Nee en udhagai} (3)You are my Ooty breeze} (3)

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This romantic track expresses a lover's intense devotion and playful affection towards his beloved. He compares her cool and soothing presence to the pleasant breeze of Udhagamandalam (Ooty) and calls her a moon draped in a saree. He playfully asks her not to entangle him with her long hair or run away in bashfulness, promising to be by her side at every step. The song highlights domestic intimacy and companionate love, where the protagonist envisions sharing responsibilities like cooking together in the kitchen and blooming together as leaf and flower on a single plant. Overall, it is a heartwarming expression of lifelong partnership, warmth, and romantic affection.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Pudavai nilavae

Comparing the lover directly to a moon draped in a saree ('Pudavai nilavae').

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Nee en udhaagai

Comparing her cool and refreshing presence to Udhagamandalam / Ooty ('Udhaagai').

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Koondhal endra Kayirai kondu

Comparing her long hair ('Koondhal') to a rope ('Kayiru') that pulls him.

Simile (Uvamai)

Kaatrai polavae

Comparing his gentle touch by the window to the wind ('Kaatrai polavae').

Simile (Uvamai)

Ilaiyum malaraai Vazhum oru poochedi

Comparing the domestic bond between partners to leaves and flowers on the same plant ('Ilaiyum malaraai').

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Trivia

The track is composed by Ashwin Vinayagamoorthy for the indie Tamil drama film 'Yaadhumaagi Nindraai' (2017), directed by Gayathri. Lyricist Kabilan uses creative imagery like 'Udhaagai' (a poetic reference to Ooty / Udhagamandalam) to signify refreshing coolness in romantic love.

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