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Lyrics & meaning

Saaya

From Album Songs 2022 · 2022

Lyricist
Nakamaneci N
Singers
Sivaangi Krishnakumar, Mithun Eshwar
Music director
Mithun Eshwar
Details
Album Songs 20222022

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Siraagae uyirin siraagaeOh wing, the wing of my soul
Female
Aalangal thaediIn search of depths
Paeraanandham thaediIn search of supreme bliss
Pogindra paadhai idhuvaaIs this the path that goes forward?
Kaankindra yaavumEverything that is seen
Adhu thaanendru aagumBecomes that very thing
Kannaadi nenjam idhuvaa…Is this heart a glass mirror?
Female
Puyalil thani iragaaiLike a solitary feather in a storm
Mugamae mugavarigalaaiWhere faces become addresses
Kangaaru polaae naanLike a kangaroo, I
Ulagai sumappenWill carry the world
Female
Oh en thanimaiyaeOh my solitude
Eh enaialumae..hey ehey eyOh, rule over me... hey ehey ey
Oh idhu payanaamoOh, is this a journey?
En valiyin uchaamoIs it the peak of my pain?
Female
Aalangal thaediIn search of depths
Paeraanandham thaediIn search of supreme bliss
Pogindra paadhai idhuvaaIs this the path that goes forward?
Female
Mayil eragena maarumTransforming like a peacock feather
Manam dhinam dhinam thaavumaeThe mind leaps day after day
Puvi madiyinilae puraluvenI will roll in the lap of the Earth
Kathiroligalin raagamThe raga of sunbeams
Jathi suthi ena paadudhaeSings with perfect rhythm and tune
Uyirurugi aadudhaeDancing as the soul melts
Female
Aasai mazhai aavaenI will become a rain of desires
Aadaatha malayai aadaviduvenI will make even the unmoving mountain dance
Thullum kadalaeOh leaping ocean
Unnodu naanum kudhippenI too will jump along with you
Female
Oh en thanimaiyaeOh my solitude
Eh enaialumae..hey ehey eyOh, rule over me... hey ehey ey
Oh idhu payanaamoOh, is this a journey?
En valiyin uchaamoIs it the peak of my pain?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Siraagae is an introspective and emotionally resonant track that delves into a personal journey of self-discovery, resilience, and emotional duality. The protagonist embraces solitude while navigating life's unpredictable storms, comparing their spirit to a delicate feather in a tempest and a mother kangaroo bearing the weight of her world. Through evocative imagery of nature—sunbeams, rain, ocean waves, and peacock feathers—the song captures a yearning for ultimate joy and peace despite underlying pain.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Kangaaru polaae naan

Compares the speaker's protective spirit to a kangaroo carrying its world.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Kannaadi nenjam idhuvaa…

Compares the fragile, reflective nature of the heart to glass/mirror.

Imagery (Kaatchi Uruvagam)

Puyalil thani iragaai

Evokes strong visual imagery of a fragile feather trapped in a turbulent storm.

Personification

Kathiroligalin raagam Jathi suthi ena paadudhae

Attributes human musical qualities (singing in raga and rhythm) to sunbeams.

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Trivia

The song 'Siraagae' features soulful vocals by popular singer and television personality Sivaangi Krishnakumar alongside composer Mithun Eshwar, showcasing her versatile vocal range in an independent album format.

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