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Pudhidhaai

From Mudhal Nee Mudivum Nee · 2020

Lyricist
Keerthi
Singer
Jonita Gandhi
Music director
Darbuka Siva
Details
Mudhal Nee Mudivum Nee2020

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Yen idhu polaeWhy was it not like this before?
En naetrum illaiMy yesterday was never like this.
Yen enai polaeWhy am I not like myself?
Ingu naanum illaiEven I am not like my usual self here.
Oru velai manadhai indrae thirandhen thaanaDid I perhaps open my heart today?
Oru velai paadam yaavaiyum marandhen thaanaDid I perhaps forget all my lessons?
Oru velai veda thol adhu uraindhen thaanaDid I perhaps shed my outer disguise?
Naan naan idhuva idhuvaIs this me? Is this really me?
Female
Naan pogum dhisaiyumThe direction I head towards,
Naan ketta isaiyumAnd the music I listen to,
Unnodu nadandhaalWhen walking alongside you,
Pudhidhaai pudhidhaaiFeels brand new, brand new.
Female
Kaanadha kanavaaiLike an unseen dream,
Sumai kollaadha uravaiLike a relationship that carries no burden,
Unnodu irundhaalWhen I am with you,
Ulagae pudhidhaaiThe entire world feels brand new.
Female
Oooo….oo…Oooo....oo...
Polladha azhaiyooIs it a mischievous wave,
En kaalai izhukkaPulling at my feet?
Vaa endru neeyooOr is it you saying 'come',
En kaiyai izhukkaPulling at my hand?
Bhoomi keezh izhukkaThe earth pulls me downward,
Vaanam ennai mel izhukkaThe sky pulls me upward,
Paavam naan azhuvenPoor me, I am brought to tears,
Enna venumWhat do you want?
Female
Hoo oo oo hooHoo oo oo hoo
Hoo oo oooHoo oo ooo
Hoo oo oo hooHoo oo oo hoo
Hoo oo oooHoo oo ooo
Female
Thooimai seiyaadha paadalAn unpolished, pure song,
Thooral pol veezhum kaadhalLove falling like gentle drizzle,
Thozhiyaai undhan thozhgalYour shoulders acting as a friend,
Thookkam dhooramenaKeeping sleep far away.
Female
Naadae un paadal ketkumThe whole country will listen to your song,
Naalum dhoorathil illaiThat day is not far off.
Naalai endruendru vaasiPlay it forever for tomorrow,
Naan mattum ketkkaSo that I alone can listen.
Female
Indha kaalamThis time...
Un thaalam illaamal vaasiPlay freely without sticking to strict rhythm,
Mudhal rasigai naan thaanaeFor I am your very first fan,
Enakkaaga vaasiPlay it just for me.
Female
Veredhu unadhaaiWhat else is yours?
Idhu ellaamae azhagaaiAll of this becomes beautiful,
Unnaalae idhanaalBecause of you, through this,
Azhagaai azhagaaiSo beautiful, so beautiful.
Female
Neelgindra thiruvaaiAlong the extending holy path,
En kaalodu varuvaaiWill you walk with my steps?
Unnaal en uyiraeBecause of you, my life
Pudhidhaai pudhidhaaiFeels brand new, brand new.
Female
Yen idhu polaeWhy was it not like this before?
En naetrum illaiMy yesterday was never like this.
Yen enai polaeWhy am I not like myself?
Ingu naanum illaiEven I am not like my usual self here.
Oru velai manadhai indrae thirandhen thaanaDid I perhaps open my heart today?
Oru velai paadam yaavaiyum marandhen thaanaDid I perhaps forget all my lessons?
Oru velai veda thol adhu uraindhen thaanaDid I perhaps shed my outer disguise?
Naan naan idhuva idhuvaIs this me? Is this really me?
Female
Naan pogum dhisaiyumThe direction I head towards,
Naan ketta isaiyumAnd the music I listen to,
Unnodu nadandhaalWhen walking alongside you,
Pudhidhaai pudhidhaaiFeels brand new, brand new.
Female
Kaanadha kanavaaiLike an unseen dream,
Sumai kollaadha uravaiLike a relationship that carries no burden,
Unnodu irundhaalWhen I am with you,
Ulagae pudhidhaaiThe entire world feels brand new.
Female
Haa….aaa….aa….aa…Haa....aaa....aa....aa...
Huu uu uu uu uuu uu…haa..aaa…Huu uu uu uu uuu uu…haa..aaa…

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This soulful track captures the overwhelming feeling of young, transformative love where everything in life suddenly feels novel and profound. The protagonist reflects on how meeting their beloved has altered their perspective on reality, causing them to shed old mental burdens and step out of their guarded facade into a world filled with melody and joy.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)

Naan pogum dhisaiyum / Naan ketta isaiyum

The second consonant 'na' rhymes across the lines 'Naan pogum dhisaiyum' and 'Naan ketta isaiyum'.

Anaphora (Repetition)

Oru velai manadhai indrae thirandhen thaana

Repetition of 'Oru velai' at the beginning of consecutive lines creates a rhythmic reflection on self-discovery.

Metaphor

Thooral pol veezhum kaadhal

Comparing love to a gentle drizzle ('Thooral pol veezhum kaadhal') and pretending to shed a disguise ('veda thol').

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Trivia

This track is featured in the 2022 Tamil coming-of-age musical film 'Mudhal Nee Mudivum Nee', directed by Darbuka Siva who also composed the soundtrack. The song highlights the high school nostalgia and pure emotional awakening central to the movie's storyline.

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