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Lyrics & meaning

Rayile Raa

From Thirumanam Ennum Nikkah · 2014

Lyricist
Thenmozhi Das
Singers
Bonnie Chakraborty, Nivas, Haresh, Ashwitha
Music director
M. Ghibran
Movie name
Thirumanam Ennum Nikkah
Movie release year
2014
Lyrics added on
16 Apr 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Rayile raa… rayile raa
Rayile raa… rayile raa
Rayile raa… rayile raa
Rayile raa… rayile raa
Rayile raa…. rayile raa
{Oru kodi kodi
Kushi kudi kudi
Vazhi thadi thadi thadi
Rayile raa} (2)
Karuppa kaalu nuraa
Neruppa melu veera
Irumba odum surraa
Raa raa rayile raa
Oyelaa thuthu pora
Kuyila koovi pora
Nathiya oothi pora
Raa raa rayile raa
Rayile raa… rayile raa
Rayile raa… rayile raa
Rayile raa… rayile raa
Rayile raa…. rayile raa
Karuppa kaalu nuraa
Neruppa melu veera
Irumba odum surraa
Raa raa raa rayile raa
Rayile raa… rayile raa
Rayile raa… rayile raa
Rayile raa… rayile raa
Rayile raa…. rayile raa
Etho ethetho
Umai mozhiyodu
Odum edamellam
Railgal padum kadhai nooru
Payanam ellaamae
Thanimai virumbadhu
Paruvam semikkum
Ninaivu manathil azhiyathu
Oh…oh raile odum naadodi
Oh manamae vaadum porali
Kottum mazhai vanin piriva
Sindum ilai verin mudiva
Pogumoo…oh…. pogumoo..oh…..
:Rayile raa… rayile raa
Rayile raa… rayile raa
Rayile raa… rayile raa
Rayile raa…. rayile raa
Yaaro yar yaaro
Thedal vevvero
Pogum dhuramo
Engo engo engengo
Kaalgal illatha
Kaadhal rayilerum
Ellai illadha natpai
Payanam parisalikum
Oh..oooo…oooo..
Yaar vazhiyil yarai santhipom
Yaar mannathil yarai sinthipom
Sellum vazhi meendum varumaa
Kollum nila kuda varumaa
Thedumaa…aaa…. vaadumaa..oh…..
Rayile raa… rayile raa
Rayile raa… rayile raa
Rayile raa… rayile raa
Rayile raa…. rayile raa
{Oru kodi kodi
Kushi kudi kudi
Vazhi thadi thadi thadi
Rayile raa} (2)
Karuppa kaalu nuraa
Neruppa melu veera
Irumba odum surraa
Raa raa rayile raa
Oyelaa thuthu pora
Kuyila koovi pora
Nathiya oothi pora
Raa raa rayile raa
Rayile raa… rayile raa
Rayile raa… rayile raa
Rayile raa… rayile raa
Rayile raa…. rayile raa
Oh train, come along... oh train, come along
Oh train, come along... oh train, come along
Oh train, come along... oh train, come along
Oh train, come along... oh train, come along
Oh train, come along... oh train, come along
Millions and millions,
of joys settling inside,
on the sturdy tracks ahead,
oh train, come along!
Jet black body with a hundred legs,
blazing like a brave warrior,
made of iron, speeding in a flash,
come, come, oh train, come along!
Gliding gracefully like a messenger,
calling out like a cuckoo on the move,
flowing forward like a rushing river,
come, come, oh train, come along!
Oh train, come along... oh train, come along
Oh train, come along... oh train, come along
Oh train, come along... oh train, come along
Oh train, come along... oh train, come along
Jet black body with a hundred legs,
blazing like a brave warrior,
made of iron, speeding in a flash,
come, come, come, oh train, come along!
Oh train, come along... oh train, come along
Oh train, come along... oh train, come along
Oh train, come along... oh train, come along
Oh train, come along... oh train, come along
With so many unspoken things,
in a silent language,
everywhere they run,
trains tell a hundred stories.
Every single journey
dislikes being lonely;
the memories gathered through life
will never fade from the heart.
Oh, the train is a roaming nomad,
oh, the heart is a struggling warrior.
Is the pouring rain the sky's parting tear?
Is the fallen leaf the end of the root?
Will it pass? Oh... will it pass?
Oh train, come along... oh train, come along
Oh train, come along... oh train, come along
Oh train, come along... oh train, come along
Oh train, come along... oh train, come along
Strangers, all different people,
each on their own search,
and the distance they travel
stretches far, so far, wherever they go.
Love, even without feet,
boards this train,
and boundless friendships
are gifted by the journey.
Oh... oh... oh...
On whose path will we meet whom?
In whose heart will we think of whom?
Will the road we take ever return?
Will the haunting moon follow along?
Will it search? Ah... will it yearn? Oh...
Oh train, come along... oh train, come along
Oh train, come along... oh train, come along
Oh train, come along... oh train, come along
Oh train, come along... oh train, come along
Millions and millions,
of joys settling inside,
on the sturdy tracks ahead,
oh train, come along!
Jet black body with a hundred legs,
blazing like a brave warrior,
made of iron, speeding in a flash,
come, come, oh train, come along!
Gliding gracefully like a messenger,
calling out like a cuckoo on the move,
flowing forward like a rushing river,
come, come, oh train, come along!
Oh train, come along... oh train, come along
Oh train, come along... oh train, come along
Oh train, come along... oh train, come along
Oh train, come along... oh train, come along
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Rayile Raa' from 'Thirumanam Ennum Nikkah' (2014) is an energetic track centered on the metaphor of a train journey representing life, destiny, and human connections. Lyricist Thenmozhi Das personifies the train as a powerful iron creature rushing across lands, linking strangers from diverse backgrounds who share silent feelings and create unforgettable memories along the way. The song explores philosophical thoughts about transient encounters—questioning whether paths crossed will ever reunite, how love and friendship cross all boundaries on a moving train, and how the human heart navigates distance and solitude.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)

Karuppa kaalu nuraa / Neruppa melu veera

The second consonant 'ru' rhymes in 'Karuppa' and 'Neruppa', establishing rhythmic Tamil poetic harmony.

Personification

Railgal padum kadhai nooru

Trains are personified as storytellers that recite a hundred tales as they travel across places.

Metaphor

Irumba odum surraa

The train is metaphorically compared to an iron shark ('Irumba odum surraa') cutting through the tracks.

Simile / Imagery

Kuyila koovi pora / Nathiya oothi pora

The train's movement is vividly compared to a cuckoo cooing and a river flowing gracefully.

Did you know?

Trivia

The track was composed by M. Ghibran for the 2014 romantic film 'Thirumanam Ennum Nikkah', starring Jai and Nazriya Nazim. Ghibran arranged the percussion to closely mimic the rhythmic chugging and acceleration of an Indian Railways train.

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