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Lyrics & meaning

Pularaadha

From Dear Comrade · 2019

Lyricist
Karthik Netha
Singers
Sid Sriram, Aishwarya Ravichandran
Music director
Justin Prabhakaran
Details
Dear Comrade2019

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Pularaadha kaalai thanilaeIn the morning that has not yet dawned
Nilavodu pesum mazhaiyilIn the rain that speaks with the moon
Male
: Mazhai mazhai mazhai mazhai…(2)Rain rain rain rain...
Male
Pularaadha kaalai thanilaeIn the morning that has not yet dawned
Nilavodu pesum mazhaiyilIn the rain that speaks with the moon
Nanaiyaadha nizhalai polae…ae….Like a shadow that does not get wet...
Nanaiyaadha nizhalai polaeLike a shadow that does not get wet
Yengum yengum kaadhalLove yearns everywhere
Chorus
Pularaa kaadhalaeUnfading love
Punarum kaadhalaeEmbracing love
Alaraai kaadhalaeLove as a gentle blossom
Alarum kaadhalaeLove that blooms aloud
Male
Mutham ennum kambalaiyaiCarrying the blanket made of kisses
Yendhi vanthaeHaving brought it along
Un idhazhai en idhazhumMy lips shall cover
Porthi vidumYour lips
Ullunarvil per amaidhiA deep inner peace
Kaninthu varumRipens and unfolds
Namm udalil bootham ainthumAll five elements within our bodies
Karaindhu vidumWill melt away
Male
Theeramal thooruthaeIt drizzles endlessly
Female :Theeramal thooruthaeFemale: It drizzles endlessly
Male :Kaamathin megangalMale: Clouds of passion
Female :Kaamathin megangalFemale: Clouds of passion
Male
Malaikkaadu pookkumaeWill blossom into a mountain forest
Nammodu ini ini…With us from now on...
Chorus
Pularaa kaadhalaeUnfading love
Punarum kaadhalaeEmbracing love
Alaraai kaadhalaeLove as a gentle blossom
Alarum kaadhalaeLove that blooms aloud
Female
Pularaadha kaalai thanilaeIn the morning that has not yet dawned
Nilavodu pesum mazhaiyilIn the rain that speaks with the moon
Pularaadha kaalai thanilaeIn the morning that has not yet dawned
Nilavodu pesum mazhaiyilIn the rain that speaks with the moon
Male
Aaaa…..aaa…..aa….Aaaa.....aaa.....aa....
Female
Aaa…..aaa….aa….Aaa.....aaa....aa....
Male
Kanane kannae keecholiyaeOh beloved eye, sound of bird chirps
Chorus :KeecholiyaeChorus: Sound of bird chirps
Male :Nenjil sottum moocholiyaeMale: The sound of breath dripping into the heart
Ullae ullae per isaiyaaiDeep inside as grand music
KetkkudhaeIs being heard
Male
Oppanaigal yedhumattraDevoid of any pretense or makeup
Undhan iyalbumYour natural self
Karppanaiyil aazthugindraImmersing one in imagination
Kalla chirippumYour innocent mischievous smile
Innum innum venda chollumAsking for more and more
Kutti kurumbumYour playful little pranks
Kaalam ulla kaalam varaiAs long as time endures
Nenjil inikkumWill remain sweet in the heart
Female
Pesaatha baashaiyaaiAs an unspoken language
Male :Pesaatha baashaiyaaiMale: As an unspoken language
Female :Un theendal aaguthaeFemale: Your touch becomes
Male :Un theendal aaguthaeMale: Your touch becomes
Female :Thaanaga pesumaeFemale: It will speak on its own
En mounam ini iniMy silence from now on
Male
Hoo oo ooo hoo ooo hoo ooHoo oo ooo hoo ooo hoo oo

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Pularaadha is a deeply poetic romantic ballad depicting the quiet intimacy between two lovers amidst a serene, mystical dawn. The song compares love to rain interacting with the moon and a shadow that remains dry, symbolizing how love exists beyond physical constraints and creates a world of its own.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvam)

Mutham ennum kambalaiyai

Compares a kiss to a warm blanket ('Mutham ennum kambalai') covering the lovers' lips.

Imagery (Kaatchi Bimbam)

Pularaadha kaalai thanilae Nilavodu pesum mazhaiyil

Evokes vivid visual and auditory imagery of a dawn that has not yet broken, with rain conversing with the moon.

Alliteration (Moonaith Thodai)

Pularaa kaadhalae / Punarum kaadhalae

Repetition of the initial 'P' sound across consecutive lines ('Pularaa', 'Punarum').

Paradox

Nanaiyaadha nizhalai polae

Describes a shadow that doesn't get wet even in rain ('Nanaiyaadha nizhal'), highlighting the ethereal nature of love.

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Trivia

Composed by Justin Prabhakaran for 'Dear Comrade' (2019), 'Pularaadha' was originally written in Telugu ('Kadalalle') and dubbed into Tamil with lyrics by Karthik Netha. The song features vocals by Sid Sriram and Aishwarya Ravichandran and became an instant chartbuster across South India.

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