Sila Naal
From Titanic · 2018
- Lyricist
- Mohan Rajan
- Singer
- Abhay Jodhpurkar
- Music director
- Nivas K. Prasanna
- Details
- Titanic2018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Haa…..aaa…..aaa…..aaa…..aaa… | Haa... (Vocalizing) |
| Haa….aaa….aaa…..haa…..aaa….aaa…aaa… | Haa... (Vocalizing) |
| Male | |
| Sila naal vaazhum | There are relationships |
| Uravum undu | That live for just a few days, |
| Pala naal vaazhum | And there are relationships |
| Uravum undu | That live for many days. |
| Male | |
| Kaanbadhu ellaam nejamillai | Everything that appears to the eyes is not reality, |
| Nirandharam endrae sol illai | There is no concept that is truly permanent. |
| Male | |
| Kanavugal podum | The beautiful rangoli patterns |
| Azhagiya kolam | Drawn by our dreams |
| Karaindhae theerum | Will eventually dissolve away; |
| Arivaaya… | Will you realize this? |
| Male | |
| Nijamena thondrum | All relationships |
| Uravugal yaavum | That appear to be real |
| Nizhal ena neengum | Will part away like a passing shadow; |
| Unarvaaya | Will you feel this truth? |
| Male | |
| Sagi… | Oh dear friend... |
| Male | |
| Sagi… | Oh dear friend... |
| Male | |
| Haa…..aaa…..aaa…..aaa…..aaa… | Haa... (Vocalizing) |
| Haa….aaa….aaa…..haa…..aaa….aaa…aaa… | Haa... (Vocalizing) |
| Haa…..aaa…..aaa…..aaa…..aaa… | Haa... (Vocalizing) |
| Haa….aaa….aaa…..aa…..aaa….aaa…haaa… | Haa... (Vocalizing) |
| Male | |
| Yedhu varai aasai | As far as desire extends, |
| Adhuvarai vaazhkai | That far life stretches. |
| Yedhu varai vaazhkai | As long as life exists, |
| Adhuvarai aasai | That long desire remains. |
| Male | |
| Oru sila neram | During certain moments, |
| Uravugal unmai | Relationships are true. |
| Oru sila neram | During certain other moments, |
| Ulagam bommai | The world is merely a puppet show. |
| Male | |
| Valaindhal thaanae | Only when it bends and curves, |
| Nadhiyum viriyum | Does a river widen its path. |
| Vazhithaal thaanae | Only when one slips and stumbles, |
| Vaazhkai puriyum…mm | Does life truly become understood... |
| Puriyum…hmm mm mm hmm | It will be understood... |
| Male | |
| Sa ri ga pa ri ga sa r i dha sa | Sa ri ga pa ri ga sa ri dha sa (Musical Swaras) |
| Pa dha sa ri ga | Pa dha sa ri ga (Musical Swaras) |
| Sa ri ga pa ri ga sa r i dha sa | Sa ri ga pa ri ga sa ri dha sa (Musical Swaras) |
| Pa dha sa ri ga | Pa dha sa ri ga (Musical Swaras) |
| Ni sa ri ma dha ni ri sa ni dha | Ni sa ri ma dha ni ri sa ni dha (Musical Swaras) |
| Pa ma ri pa maa | Pa ma ri pa maa (Musical Swaras) |
| Sa ri ga pa sa re ga pa sa re gaa…aa | Sa ri ga pa sa re ga pa sa re gaa...aa (Musical Swaras) |
| Sa ri ga pa dha sa ri ga ri sa | Sa ri ga pa dha sa ri ga ri sa (Musical Swaras) |
| Dha pa ga ri ga | Dha pa ga ri ga (Musical Swaras) |
| Pa ni sa ga ma pa ni sa dha ni pa | Pa ni sa ga ma pa ni sa dha ni pa (Musical Swaras) |
| Pa ma ga ri maa…aaa | Pa ma ga ri maa...aaa (Musical Swaras) |
| Sa ri ga pa ma ma pa dha ni gaaa | Sa ri ga pa ma ma pa dha ni gaaa (Musical Swaras) |
| Aaaa…..aaa…..aaa…..aaa….haaa….aaa…aa….aaa… | Aaaa... (Vocalizing) |
| Male | |
| Kaanbadhu ellaam nejamillai | Everything that appears to the eyes is not reality, |
| Nirandharam endrae soll illai | There is no concept that is truly permanent. |
| Male | |
| Sila naal vaazhum | There are relationships |
| Uravum undu | That live for just a few days, |
| Pala naal vaazhum | And there are relationships |
| Uravum undu | That live for many days. |
| Male | |
| Sagi… | Oh dear friend... |
ஹா.....ஆஅ.......ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆஅ....ஆஅ......
ஹா.......ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஹா......ஆ......ஆ......ஆஆ......
Haa... (Vocalizing)
Haa... (Vocalizing)
சில நாள் வாழும்
உறவும் உண்டு
பல நாள் வாழும்
உறவும் உண்டு
There are relationships
That live for just a few days,
And there are relationships
That live for many days.
காண்பது எல்லாம் நெஜமில்லை
நிரந்தரம் என்றே சொல் இல்லை
Everything that appears to the eyes is not reality,
There is no concept that is truly permanent.
கனவுகள் போதும்
அழகிய கோலம்
கரைந்தே தீரும்
அறிவாயா
The beautiful rangoli patterns
Drawn by our dreams
Will eventually dissolve away;
Will you realize this?
நிஜமென தோன்றும்
உறவுகள் யாவும்
நிழல் என நீங்கும்
உணர்வாயா
All relationships
That appear to be real
Will part away like a passing shadow;
Will you feel this truth?
சகி.....
Oh dear friend...
சகி.....
Oh dear friend...
ஹா......ஆஅ......ஆஅ.......ஆஆ......ஆஅ.....
ஹா.......ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஹா.......ஆஅ.....ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....
ஹா......ஆஅ......ஆஅ.......ஆஆ......ஆஅ.....
ஹா.......ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஹா.......ஆஅ.....ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....
Haa... (Vocalizing)
Haa... (Vocalizing)
Haa... (Vocalizing)
Haa... (Vocalizing)
எது வரை ஆசை
அதுவரை வாழ்க்கை
எது வரை வாழ்க்கை
அதுவரை ஆசை
As far as desire extends,
That far life stretches.
As long as life exists,
That long desire remains.
ஒரு சில நேரம்
உறவுகள் உண்மை
ஒரு சில நேரம்
உலகம் பொம்மை
During certain moments,
Relationships are true.
During certain other moments,
The world is merely a puppet show.
வளைந்தால்தானே
நதியும் விரியும்
வழித்தால்தானே
வாழ்க்கை புரியும்.....ம்ம்
புரியும்.....ஹ்ம்ம்....ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்....ஹ்ம்ம்
Only when it bends and curves,
Does a river widen its path.
Only when one slips and stumbles,
Does life truly become understood...
It will be understood...
ச ரி க ப ரி க ச ரி த ச
ப த ச ரி க
ச ரி க ப ரி க ச ரி த ச
ப த ச ரி க.....
நி ச ரி ம த நி ரி ச நி த
பமரி ப மா
ச ரி க ப ச ரே க ப ச ரே கா.....ஆ.....
ச ரி க ப த ச ரி க ரி ச
த ப க ரி க
ப நி ச க ம ப நி ச த நி ப
ப ம க ரி மா......ஆஅ...
ச ரி க ப ம ம ப த நி கா
ஆஅ......ஆஅ.......ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஹா.......ஆ.......ஆ.....ஆஅ....
Sa ri ga pa ri ga sa ri dha sa (Musical Swaras)
Pa dha sa ri ga (Musical Swaras)
Sa ri ga pa ri ga sa ri dha sa (Musical Swaras)
Pa dha sa ri ga (Musical Swaras)
Ni sa ri ma dha ni ri sa ni dha (Musical Swaras)
Pa ma ri pa maa (Musical Swaras)
Sa ri ga pa sa re ga pa sa re gaa...aa (Musical Swaras)
Sa ri ga pa dha sa ri ga ri sa (Musical Swaras)
Dha pa ga ri ga (Musical Swaras)
Pa ni sa ga ma pa ni sa dha ni pa (Musical Swaras)
Pa ma ga ri maa...aaa (Musical Swaras)
Sa ri ga pa ma ma pa dha ni gaaa (Musical Swaras)
Aaaa... (Vocalizing)
காண்பது எல்லாம் நெஜமில்லை
நிரந்தரம் என்றே சொல் இல்லை
Everything that appears to the eyes is not reality,
There is no concept that is truly permanent.
சில நாள் வாழும்
உறவும் உண்டு
பல நாள் வாழும்
உறவும் உண்டு
There are relationships
That live for just a few days,
And there are relationships
That live for many days.
சகி.....
Oh dear friend...
Haa…..aaa…..aaa…..aaa…..aaa…
Haa... (Vocalizing)
Haa….aaa….aaa…..haa…..aaa….aaa…aaa…
Haa... (Vocalizing)
Sila naal vaazhum
There are relationships
Uravum undu
That live for just a few days,
Pala naal vaazhum
And there are relationships
Uravum undu
That live for many days.
Kaanbadhu ellaam nejamillai
Everything that appears to the eyes is not reality,
Nirandharam endrae sol illai
There is no concept that is truly permanent.
Kanavugal podum
The beautiful rangoli patterns
Azhagiya kolam
Drawn by our dreams
Karaindhae theerum
Will eventually dissolve away;
Arivaaya…
Will you realize this?
Nijamena thondrum
All relationships
Uravugal yaavum
That appear to be real
Nizhal ena neengum
Will part away like a passing shadow;
Unarvaaya
Will you feel this truth?
Sagi…
Oh dear friend...
Sagi…
Oh dear friend...
Haa…..aaa…..aaa…..aaa…..aaa…
Haa... (Vocalizing)
Haa….aaa….aaa…..haa…..aaa….aaa…aaa…
Haa... (Vocalizing)
Haa…..aaa…..aaa…..aaa…..aaa…
Haa... (Vocalizing)
Haa….aaa….aaa…..aa…..aaa….aaa…haaa…
Haa... (Vocalizing)
Yedhu varai aasai
As far as desire extends,
Adhuvarai vaazhkai
That far life stretches.
Yedhu varai vaazhkai
As long as life exists,
Adhuvarai aasai
That long desire remains.
Oru sila neram
During certain moments,
Uravugal unmai
Relationships are true.
Oru sila neram
During certain other moments,
Ulagam bommai
The world is merely a puppet show.
Valaindhal thaanae
Only when it bends and curves,
Nadhiyum viriyum
Does a river widen its path.
Vazhithaal thaanae
Only when one slips and stumbles,
Vaazhkai puriyum…mm
Does life truly become understood...
Puriyum…hmm mm mm hmm
It will be understood...
Sa ri ga pa ri ga sa r i dha sa
Sa ri ga pa ri ga sa ri dha sa (Musical Swaras)
Pa dha sa ri ga
Pa dha sa ri ga (Musical Swaras)
Sa ri ga pa ri ga sa r i dha sa
Sa ri ga pa ri ga sa ri dha sa (Musical Swaras)
Pa dha sa ri ga
Pa dha sa ri ga (Musical Swaras)
Ni sa ri ma dha ni ri sa ni dha
Ni sa ri ma dha ni ri sa ni dha (Musical Swaras)
Pa ma ri pa maa
Pa ma ri pa maa (Musical Swaras)
Sa ri ga pa sa re ga pa sa re gaa…aa
Sa ri ga pa sa re ga pa sa re gaa...aa (Musical Swaras)
Sa ri ga pa dha sa ri ga ri sa
Sa ri ga pa dha sa ri ga ri sa (Musical Swaras)
Dha pa ga ri ga
Dha pa ga ri ga (Musical Swaras)
Pa ni sa ga ma pa ni sa dha ni pa
Pa ni sa ga ma pa ni sa dha ni pa (Musical Swaras)
Pa ma ga ri maa…aaa
Pa ma ga ri maa...aaa (Musical Swaras)
Sa ri ga pa ma ma pa dha ni gaaa
Sa ri ga pa ma ma pa dha ni gaaa (Musical Swaras)
Aaaa…..aaa…..aaa…..aaa….haaa….aaa…aa….aaa…
Aaaa... (Vocalizing)
Kaanbadhu ellaam nejamillai
Everything that appears to the eyes is not reality,
Nirandharam endrae soll illai
There is no concept that is truly permanent.
Sila naal vaazhum
There are relationships
Uravum undu
That live for just a few days,
Pala naal vaazhum
And there are relationships
Uravum undu
That live for many days.
Sagi…
Oh dear friend...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This soulful track addresses a close friend (Sagi) and reflects on the transient nature of human existence, relationships, and human desire. It emphasizes that appearances in the world are often illusory, comparing temporary human bonds and dreams to fragile rangoli patterns (kolam) that wash away, or shadows that disappear with changing light.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Antithesis (Ethirsol)
“Sila naal vaazhum / Pala naal vaazhum”
Contrasting temporary and enduring bonds ('Sila naal' vs 'Pala naal') to highlight the unpredictable lifespan of relationships.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kanavugal podum Azhagiya kolam Karaindhae theerum”
Comparing fleeting dreams and illusions to a kolam (rangoli pattern) that eventually dissolves.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Nizhal ena neengum”
Comparing relationships that disappear to a shadow ('nizhal ena neengum').
Chiasmus / Interlocking Parallelism
“Yedhu varai aasai Adhuvarai vaazhkai / Yedhu varai vaazhkai Adhuvarai aasai”
Reversing the order of desire (aasai) and life (vaazhkai) across consecutive lines to show their reciprocal dependence.
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Trivia
The song 'Sagi' comes from the Tamil romantic comedy film 'Titanic Kadhalum Kavundhu Pogum' starring Kalaiyarasan and Anandhi. The soundtrack for the film was composed by Nivas K. Prasanna, with lyricist Mohan Rajan penning the philosophical verses.
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