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Putham Pudhu Kaalai Title Track

From Putham Pudhu Kaalai · 2020

Lyricist
Kaber Vasuki
Singer
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Music director
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Details
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Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Hae eii hae eh ehHae eii hae eh eh
Hae eh eh hae eh eh haeHae eh eh hae eh eh hae
Veesum kaatru veesa endrum thayangathaeThe blowing wind never hesitates to blow
Kanavugal kondaal thadai mathikathaeIf you have dreams, do not care about obstacles
Suttrum bhoomi endrum unnai marakkathaeThe spinning earth will never forget you
Unakkendru thaanae vidiyuthu naalaeThe day dawns just for you
Male
Oh putham pudhu kaalaiOh, a brand new morning
Idhayathil etti paakkuthaePeeks into the heart
Ezhundhu vidu enadhuyiraeWake up, my soul
Male
Oh indru endhan naalaiOh today, seize your day
Pidithidu undhan kaiyilaeHold it tight in your hands
Virithuvidu oru siragaiSpread out a wing to fly
Male
Oh hooo oh oh ohOh hooo oh oh oh
Hoo oh oh hoo oh ohHoo oh oh hoo oh oh
Vaazhkai siruga siruga siruga siruga siruga sirugaLife, little by little, bit by bit
Baarangal serkkuthaeAccumulates burdens
Vaanam vidiya vidiya vidiya vidiya vidiya vidiyaAs the sky dawns and dawns repeatedly
Yekkangal thaakkuthaeLongings strike hard
Male
Naatkal parakka parakka parakkaAs the days fly, fly, fly
Parakka parakka parakkaFly, fly, fly away
Aasaigal kaakkuthaeDesires stand waiting
Neeyum kathaikka kathaikka kathaikkaAs you converse and speak
Kathaikka kathaikka kathaikkaSpeak, talk, and converse
Nambikkai pookkuthaeHope begins to bloom
Male
Naalai un arugil naan ezhunthaalTomorrow, if I wake up beside you
Poga paadhai pudhithaai undaagumeA brand new path to walk will be created
Male
Oh putham pudhu kaalaiOh, a brand new morning
Idhayathil etti paakkuthaePeeks into the heart
Ezhundhu vidu enadhuyiraeWake up, my soul
Male
Oh hooo oh oh ohOh hooo oh oh oh
Hoo oh oh hoo oh ohHoo oh oh hoo oh oh

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a soul-stirring hymn of hope, optimism, and emotional renewal. It encourages the listener to embrace each new day without fear, disregarding obstacles just as the wind blows without hesitation. The lyrics acknowledge the quiet burdens life accumulates over time, yet highlight how human connection, shared conversations, and love can cause hope to bloom anew.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

Vaazhkai siruga siruga siruga siruga siruga siruga

The words 'siruga siruga', 'vidiya vidiya', 'parakka parakka', and 'kathaikka kathaikka' repeat consecutively to emphasize the continuous, gradual progression of time and human emotion.

Personification

Oh putham pudhu kaalai Idhayathil etti paakkuthae

The new morning ('putham pudhu kaalai') is personified as a person peeking curiosity-driven into one's heart.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Veesum kaatru veesa endrum thayangathae

Matching end suffixes ('thae') across lines create a melodious rhythmic flow ('thayangathae', 'mathikathae', 'marakkathae').

Metaphor

Nambikkai pookkuthae

Hope blooming ('Nambikkai pookkuthae') compares an abstract emotion (hope) to a flower blooming in spring.

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Trivia

This track was composed by Govind Vasantha with lyrics by Kaber Vasuki for the 2020 Amazon Prime Tamil anthology movie 'Putham Pudhu Kaalai'. The song serves as a central theme celebrating fresh starts during challenging lockdown times, drawing evocative inspiration from the iconic 1981 Ilaiyaraaja classic of the same name.

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