Sa Ga
From Soodhu Kavvum · 2013
- Lyricist
- Muthamil
- Singer
- Divya Ramani
- Music director
- Santhosh Narayanan
- Details
- Soodhu Kavvum2013
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Naan imai aagiren | I become the eyelid that watches over you. |
| Naalendrum naan unnai paarkiren | Every single day, I keep looking at you. |
| Aaradhu endrum edhum unda | Is there anything that never heals with time? |
| Aagattum paarada | Let things happen, watch and see, my friend. |
| Female | |
| Yenada Sa ga | Why so down, my friend? |
| Un kannil sogam yen | Why is there sadness in your eyes? |
| Modhattum megangal | Let the dark clouds collide with force. |
| Thaandada sa ga | Leap across the troubles, my friend. |
| Female | |
| Kaalathin paadhai meeralam | The designated path of time may be crossed or violated. |
| Kaayangal melum aagalam | More wounds might be inflicted along the way. |
| Neerottam engo odum varai | Until the water stream flows off somewhere, |
| Neendhidhaan paarada | Try swimming through it and see, my friend. |
| Yenada sa ga | Why despair, my friend? |
| Thaandattum yeni padi | Let the steps of the ladder be crossed over. |
| Indru yen muttru pulli | Why put a full stop to life today? |
| Poi vidu sa ga | Go ahead and break free, my friend. |
நான் இமை ஆகிறேன்
நாளென்றும் நான் உன்னை பார்க்கிறேன்
ஆறாது என்றும் ஏதும் உண்டா
ஆகட்டும் பாரடா
I become the eyelid that watches over you.
Every single day, I keep looking at you.
Is there anything that never heals with time?
Let things happen, watch and see, my friend.
ஏனடா சகா
உன் கண்ணில் சோகம் ஏன்
மோதட்டும் மேகங்கள்
தாண்டடா சகா
Why so down, my friend?
Why is there sadness in your eyes?
Let the dark clouds collide with force.
Leap across the troubles, my friend.
காலத்தின் பாதை மீறலாம்
காயங்கள் மேலும் ஆகலாம்
நீரோட்டம் எங்கோ ஓடும் வரை
நீந்தித்தான் பாரடா
The designated path of time may be crossed or violated.
More wounds might be inflicted along the way.
Until the water stream flows off somewhere,
Try swimming through it and see, my friend.
Why despair, my friend?
Let the steps of the ladder be crossed over.
Why put a full stop to life today?
Go ahead and break free, my friend.
ஏனடா சகா
தாண்டட்டும் ஏணிப்படி
இன்று என் முற்றுப்புள்ளி
போய்விடு சகா
Naan imai aagiren
I become the eyelid that watches over you.
Naalendrum naan unnai paarkiren
Every single day, I keep looking at you.
Aaradhu endrum edhum unda
Is there anything that never heals with time?
Aagattum paarada
Let things happen, watch and see, my friend.
Yenada Sa ga
Why so down, my friend?
Un kannil sogam yen
Why is there sadness in your eyes?
Modhattum megangal
Let the dark clouds collide with force.
Thaandada sa ga
Leap across the troubles, my friend.
Kaalathin paadhai meeralam
The designated path of time may be crossed or violated.
Kaayangal melum aagalam
More wounds might be inflicted along the way.
Neerottam engo odum varai
Until the water stream flows off somewhere,
Neendhidhaan paarada
Try swimming through it and see, my friend.
Yenada sa ga
Why despair, my friend?
Thaandattum yeni padi
Let the steps of the ladder be crossed over.
Indru yen muttru pulli
Why put a full stop to life today?
Poi vidu sa ga
Go ahead and break free, my friend.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Yenada Sa Ga' from Soodhu Kavvum is a reflective and motivational track spoken from the perspective of an empathetic companion or inner conscience. It reassures the listener ('Saga' meaning companion/friend) that pain and wounds are temporary, urging them to stay resilient against life's storm clouds and unpredictable currents.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Kaalathin paadhai meeralam / Kaayangal melum aagalam”
The second consonant sound 'ya' matches across 'Kaalathin' and 'Kaayangal', creating a melodic Tamil rhythmic structure.
Metaphor
“Neerottam engo odum varai / Neendhidhaan paarada”
'Neerottam' (water current) serves as a metaphor for the unpredictable flow of life and hardship through which one must swim.
Refrain
“Yenada Sa ga”
The address 'Sa ga' (companion/friend) is repeated throughout the song as a compassionate call to action.
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Trivia
Soodhu Kavvum (2013) marked a turning point in Tamil cinema's dark comedy genre. Composer Santhosh Narayanan utilized singer Divya Ramani's haunting, understated vocal texture alongside acoustic arrangements to give 'Yenada Sa Ga' an indie-pop aesthetic distinct from mainstream Tamil film songs.
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