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SAGAA

From Atcham Thavir · 2018

Lyricist
Shuruthiish Thrumaran
Singers
Santesh, Sudhanesh Subramaniam
Music director
Varmman Elangkovan
Details
Atcham Thavir2018

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Nizhal koodaEven like a shadow
Piriyama irunthomWe remained inseparable
Entha sogamWhatever sorrow
Vanthaalum maranthomCame our way, we forgot it
Endrum piriyaUnable to ever
Mudiyama thavichomPart from each other, we suffered
Atha thaanga mudiyamaUnable to bear that
Marakka mudiyamaUnable to forget that
Ooohhh ooohhhOoohhh ooohhh
Ooohhh ooohhhOoohhh ooohhh
Ooohhh ooohhhhhh…Ooohhh ooohhhhhh…
Male
{Kanden unnai naane munnae{I saw you right in front of me
Naan unnil ondrai aanen pennae} (2)I became one with you, my girl} (2)
Male
Hey nanba vaa nanbaHey friend, come friend
Hey nanba vaa nanbaHey friend, come friend
Hey nanba vaa nanbaHey friend, come friend
Ennodu oora suththaTo roam around the town with me
Hey nanba vaa nanbaHey friend, come friend
Chorus
Hey nanba vaa nanbaHey friend, come friend
Hey nanba vaa nanbaHey friend, come friend
Male :Hey nanba vaa nanbaMale: Hey friend, come friend
Ennodu oora suththaTo roam around the town with me
Hey nanba vaa nanba ohhoooHey friend, come friend ohhooo
Male
Kaalai thinamum yezhunthuWaking up every morning
Kaalai kadanai maranthenaeI forgot my morning routines
Ada kulikavum maranthenaeAh, I even forgot to bathe
Un aruginil vanthenaeI came right to your side
Female :Uyir poguthaeFemale: My life slips away
Uyir vanguthaeMy life is being taken away
Chorus
Oh ho hooOh ho hoo
Oh hoo hooOh hoo hoo
Male
Sagaa orae avaa kondadavaaFriend, shall we celebrate this singular desire?
Nammal vaanam niram maaruthaeThe sky above us changes color
Naam natpai kanduSeeing our friendship
Naam uravai kanduSeeing our bond
Chorus
Oh ho hooOh ho hoo
Oh hoo hooOh hoo hoo
Male
Sagaa orae avaa kondadavaaFriend, shall we celebrate this singular desire?
Nammal vaanam niram maaruthaeThe sky above us changes color
Naam natpai kanduSeeing our friendship
Naam uravai kanduSeeing our bond
Male
Meendum paarthathum ondraeThe moment we met again
Naam vinveli vinveli poga kandomWe saw ourselves going into outer space
Kaalam kaal thadam pinnaeLeaving time's footprints behind
Orr oorvalam oorvalam poga kandomWe saw ourselves going on a grand procession
Male
Pogum pathayil kudaEven along the path we took
Naam nerangal nerangalOur precious moments together
Theera kandomWe saw as endless
Neram mudinthidum munnaeBefore time runs out
Naam thoorangal thoorangalLong distances, long distances
Kadanthida vanthomWe arrived to cross over
Male
Potten naa potten naaI made it, I made it
Plan onnu potten naaI made a plan
Kalyanam kacheri kondaduvom onnaWe will celebrate wedding and festivities together
Vazhkaiyae inimae agidumae ponnaLife itself will turn to gold from now on
Ini payanangal sugamanathae..yeahhhNow the journey ahead is pleasant..yeahhh
Female
Naatkal kadanthalumEven as days pass by
Sernthae selvomaeWe will travel together
Pirivae namakkillayaeThere is no separation for us
Paathai thooram thaanThough the path is far
Payanam neelam thaanThough the journey is long
Povomae yengaeyum povomaeWe will go, anywhere we will go
Male
One two three fourOne two three four
Kaalai thinamum ezhunthuWaking up every morning
Chorus :Thinamum ezhunthuChorus: Waking up every day
Male :Kaalai kadanai maranthenaeMale: I forgot my morning routines
Chorus :Kadanai maranthenaeChorus: Forgot my routines
Male :Ada kulikavum maranthenaeMale: Ah, I even forgot to bathe
Chorus :Kulikavum maranthenaeChorus: Forgot to bathe
Male :Un aruginil vanthenaeMale: I came right to your side
Female :Uyir poguthaeFemale: My life slips away
Uyir vanguthaeMy life is being taken away
Chorus
Oh ho hooOh ho hoo
Oh hoo hooOh hoo hoo
Male
Sagaa orae avaa kondadavaaFriend, shall we celebrate this singular desire?
Nammal vaanam niram maaruthaeThe sky above us changes color
Naam natpai kanduSeeing our friendship
Naam uravai kanduSeeing our bond
Chorus
Oh ho hooOh ho hoo
Oh hoo hooOh hoo hoo
Male
Sagaa orae avaa kondadavaaFriend, shall we celebrate this singular desire?
Nammal vaanam niram maaruthaeThe sky above us changes color
Naam natpai kanduSeeing our friendship
Naam uravai kanduSeeing our bond
Naam uravai kanduSeeing our bond

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Atcham Thavir' is an energetic and heartwarming track celebrating deep friendship, camaraderie, and unconditional love. The lyrics describe two companions who have shared every joy and sorrow together, remaining as inseparable as a person and their shadow. The track captures the playful excitement of everyday life—where waking up, forgetting daily routines, and running to meet one's best friend or lover brings pure bliss that feels like soaring into outer space. Through promises of eternal togetherness, journeying side by side through all of life's paths, and turning every moment into a festive celebration, the song radiates positivity, togetherness, and freedom from fear.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile / Metaphor (Uwamai)

Nizhal kooda Piriyama irunthom

Comparing companionship to a shadow ('Nizhal kooda piriyama irunthom') highlights how close and inseparable their bond is.

Repetition / Anaphora (Edugai & Kashtam)

Hey nanba vaa nanba

Repetition of 'Hey nanba vaa nanba' builds rhythm and emphasizes warmth, invitation, and enthusiasm.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)

Naam vinveli vinveli poga kandom

Describing seeing each other as traveling into space ('vinveli vinveli poga kandom') exaggerates the feeling of joy to astronomical proportions.

Personification / Poetic Metaphor

Nammal vaanam niram maaruthae Naam natpai kandu

'Nammal vaanam niram maaruthae' personifies the sky changing colors in admiration of their deep friendship and strong bond.

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Trivia

'Atcham Thavir' (2018) features lyrics written by Malaysian Tamil lyricist Shuruthiish Thrumaran. The phrase 'Atcham Thavir' originates from the famous lines of the legendary Tamil nationalist poet Subramania Bharati, meaning 'Banish Fear' or 'Be Fearless', which sets a courageous and energetic mood for the narrative.

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