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Sendren Sendren

From Nizhal Ulagam · 2011

Lyricist
Ravi Abraham
Singers
Dhanraj Manickam, Keerthi Iyer, Kannan
Music director
Navaneethan
Details
Nizhal Ulagam2011

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Sendren sendren kaalgal sellaI walked and walked as my feet led me
Iravum pagalum maarum mellaNight and day slowly transform
Mounam mounam mozhiyaaiIs it time for silence
Maarum neramooTo turn into language?
Female
Velicham velicham iravinai vellumLight, light will conquer the night
Vidhaigal ellam maramaai maarumAll seeds will transform into trees
Siragugal mulaithu latchiyam nookiSprouting wings towards the goal
Un payanamaaIs this your journey?
Female
Podhum podhum vaedhanai podhumEnough, enough, this agony is enough
Iraiyai thaedum paravaiyai polaeLike a bird searching for food
Engum suttri thirivom vaa vaa..aa…aa..Let us wander everywhere, come, come
Neeyum naanum naamaai maarumYou and I transforming into us
Neram neram adhigam illaiThere is not much time left
Latchiyam nichayam vellum oru naal..aa…aa…The target will surely win one day
Female
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Female
Wohaa..aa…aa..lalalal laa laa laaWohaa..aa...aa..lalalal laa laa laa
Wohaa..aa…aa..lalalal laa laa laaWohaa..aa...aa..lalalal laa laa laa
Lalalala lalalala lalalala aaa…Lalalala lalalala lalalala aaa...
Male
Viyarvaigal ellam kurudhiyaai maariEven if all sweat turns into blood
Paadhaigal ellam kallum mullum endraalumEven if all paths are filled with stones and thorns
Adhan meedhu nadappen pennae…naanI will walk over them, oh girl... I will
Valithaalum sirippenae kaaranamEven if it hurts, I will smile, because
Unnai ninaippenaeI will think of you
Imai mooda maruthaalumEven if my eyelids refuse to close
Seekiram imayam thoduvenaeI will soon touch the Himalayas
Female
Indha payanam vegu thooram illaiThis journey is not very far
Undhan muyarchi adhu thorpadhillaiYour efforts will never fail
Ivai yaavum vidhi mudiyum varaiUntil destiny comes to an end
Nee poraadudaa nanbanae…thozhanae…kaadhalae…Keep fighting, my friend... companion... beloved...
Eh eh eh eh eh hae…..Eh eh eh eh eh hae...
Male
Sendren sendren kaalgal sellaI walked and walked as my feet led me
Iravum pagalum maarum mellaNight and day slowly transform
Mounam mounam mozhiyaaiIs it time for silence
Maarum neramooTo turn into language?
Male
Velicham velicham iravinai vellumLight, light will conquer the night
Vidhaigal ellam maramaai maarumAll seeds will transform into trees
Siragugal mulaithu latchiyam nookiSprouting wings towards the goal
En payanamoo…payanamoo..payanamooIs this my journey... my journey... my journey?
Aaa….aaa….aaa…ooo….aa…Aaa....aaa....aaa...ooo....aa...
Female :Hae…..eh…haeFemale :Hae.....eh...hae

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song from Nizhal Ulagam is an inspirational and reflective track celebrating resilience, hope, and determination along life's journey. The protagonist speaks of endless walking through hardships, drawing poetic parallels with nature such as light overcoming darkness and small seeds developing into mighty trees. The lyrics convey how suffering and silence can be transformed into strength, love, and meaningful expression. Throughout the track, the themes of partnership and relentless struggle stand out. Even when sweat turns to blood and the path is strewn with thorns, the protagonist finds motivation in thoughts of love and companionship to scale great heights like the Himalayas. It serves as a call to keep fighting against fate until one reaches their goal.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

Sendren sendren kaalgal sella

Repeating words like 'Sendren sendren', 'Mounam mounam', and 'Velicham velicham' builds rhythm and intensifies the emotional state.

Simile (Uvamai)

Iraiyai thaedum paravaiyai polae

Compares human pursuit and wandering to a bird tirelessly searching for food.

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

Vidhaigal ellam maramaai maarum

The transformation of seeds into trees symbolizes small personal efforts maturing into great accomplishments.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)

Seekiram imayam thoduvenae

Exaggerates touching the Himalayas to represent achieving ultimate success quickly.

Visual Imagery & Metaphor

Viyarvaigal ellam kurudhiyaai maari

Sweat turning into blood and paths of stones/thorns paint a vivid image of extreme hardship and dedication.

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Trivia

Nizhal Ulagam (2011) is an independent Tamil feature film featuring lyrics written by Ravi Abraham. The song relies heavily on natural metaphors to depict inner struggle, destiny, and personal growth.

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