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Lyrics & meaning

Pudhiya Ulagai

From Yennamo Yedho · 2014

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singer
Vaikom Vijayalakshmi
Music director
D. Imman
Details
Yennamo Yedho2014

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Pudhiya ulagai pudhiya ulagaiA new world, a new world
Thedi pogiren ennai viduI go in search of, leave me alone.
Vizhiyin thuliyil ninaivai karaithuDissolving memories in a drop of tear,
Odi pogiren ennai viduI am running away, leave me alone.
Female
Pirivil thodangi poothathaiWhat blossomed beginning in separation,
Pirivil mudinthu pogirenI am ending in separation.
Meendum naan meela pogirenOnce again, I am going to redeem myself,
Dhooramaai vaazha pogirenI am going to live far away.
Female
Pudhiya ulagai pudhiya ulagaiA new world, a new world
Thedi pogiren ennai viduI go in search of, leave me alone.
Vizhiyin thuliyil ninaivai karaithuDissolving memories in a tear drop,
Odi pogiren ennai viduI am running away, leave me alone.
Female
Maarbil keerinaaiYou scratched my chest,
Ranangalai varangal aakinaaiYou turned those wounds into blessings.
Tholil yerinaaiYou climbed onto my shoulders,
Enai innum uyaram aakinaaiYou made me reach even greater heights.
Female
Un vizhi pola mannil engumI said nowhere on earth is there beauty
Azhagu illai endrenLike that in your eyes.
Un vizhi inghu kanneer sinthaWith your eyes shedding tears here,
Vilagi enghae sendrenWhere did I step away to?
Melae nindru unnai naalumStanding high above, wishing to watch you
Kaanum aasaiyilEvery single day...
Female
Pudhiya ulagai pudhiya ulagaiA new world, a new world
Thedi pogiren ennai viduI go in search of, leave me alone.
Female
Yaarum theendidaIn places untouched by anyone,
Idangalil manathai theendinaaiYou touched my heart.
Yaarum paarthidaaUnseen by anyone,
Sirippai en idhazhil theetinaaiYou painted a smile on my lips.
Female
Un manam pola vinnil engumI said nowhere in the sky is there peace
Amaithi illai endrenLike that in your heart.
Un manam indru vendaam endraeSaying I don't want your heart today,
Paranthu enghae sendrenWhere did I fly away to?
Veroor vaanam veroor vaazhkaiA different sky, a different life—
Ennai yerkumaWill it accept me?
Female
Pudhiya ulagai pudhiya ulagaiA new world, a new world
Thedi pogiren ennai viduI go in search of, leave me alone.
Female
Pirivil thodangi poothathaiWhat blossomed beginning in separation,
Pirivil mudinthu pogirenI am ending in separation.
Meendum naan meela pogirenOnce again, I am going to redeem myself,
Dhooramaai vaazha pogirenI am going to live far away.
Female
Pudhiya ulagai pudhiya ulagaiA new world, a new world
Thedi pogiren ennai viduI go in search of, leave me alone.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Pudhiya Ulagai' portrays a deeply emotional farewell where the protagonist decides to step away from a cherished bond and journey into an unknown 'new world'. Reflecting on how the partner transformed painful wounds into blessings and brought unmatched peace and joy, the singer struggles with the grief of causing tears to the loved one while seeking redemption in distance.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Antithesis / Oxymoron

Ranangalai varangal aakinaai

Contrasting 'ranangal' (wounds/wounds of pain) with 'varangal' (blessings), showing how love transformed suffering into grace.

Anaphora / Repetition

Pudhiya ulagai pudhiya ulagai

Repetition of the phrase 'Pudhiya ulagai' creates emotional emphasis on the desire to escape to a new realm.

Moonaal / Alliteration

Veroor vaanam veroor vaazhkai

Alliteration of the 'V' sound across 'Veroor vaanam veroor vaazhkai' emphasizing the theme of alien surroundings.

Iyaibu / Internal Rhyme

Sirippai en idhazhil theetinaai

Rhyming ends of lines such as 'theendinaai' and 'theetinaai' to give rhythmic harmony to the verse.

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Trivia

The song features in the 2014 romantic comedy film 'Yennamo Yedho' starring Gautham Karthik, with music composed by D. Imman and lyrics written by Madhan Karky.

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