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Lyrics & meaning

Thaagam Theerea

From Amara Kaaviyam · 2014

Lyricist
Asmin
Singers
Padmalatha, Yazin Nizar
Music director
M. Ghibran
Movie name
Amara Kaaviyam
Movie release year
2014
Lyrics added on
24 Apr 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Thaagam theera kaanal neerai
Kaadhal indru kaatuthae
Thaekki thaekki sertha kanneer
Oorin thaagam theerkuthae
Kangal eerathai kaanum nerathil
Vizhi vazhi uyir poguthae
Anthi nerathil anbin yekkathil
Uyirinai manam theduthae
Thaagam theera kaanal neerai
Kaadhal indru kaatuthae
Vaa sagi vaa sagi
Vaa sagi vaa sagi
Vaanam pol naalellaam
Vaazhalaam vaa sagi
Vaa sagi vaa sagi
Vaa sagi vaa sagi
Kaadhalai nenjilae
Yenthidum vaa sagi
Uyir thodum paniyae
Oosi ilai kaadugalil
Veesi varum kaatrum
Sudugirathae oh oo oo oo
Ithu enna kanavo
Thunai izhantha oru paravai
Thudi thudithu azhuthae
Sogathilae oh oo oo oo
Ondrin uyir pogum
Illai rendum vaazhum
Iraivan avan vithiyai vithiyai
Yaaru solla koodum..
Thaagam theera kaanal neerai
Kaadhal indru kaatuthae
Thaekki thaekki sertha kanneer
Oorin thaagam theerkuthae
Siragugal koduthae
Siraipidikkum kaadhalilae
Siluvaigalai idhayam
Sumakirathae oh oo oo oo
Valigalai koduthae
Varudividum vaazhkaiyilae
Uravugalin sathigal
Thodarkirathae oh oo oo oo
Kaadhal kondu vaazhum
Kanthal malar naalum
Adai mazhaiyilum nanainthae nanainthae
Sooriyanai thedum
Thaagam theera kaanal neerai
Kaadhal indru kaatuthae
Thaekki thaekki sertha kanneer
Oorin thaagam theerkuthae
Kangal eerathai kaanum nerathil
Vizhi vazhi uyir poguthae
Anthi nerathil anbin yekkathil
Uyirinai manam theduthae
Vaa sagi vaa sagi
Vaa sagi vaa sagi
Vaanam pol naalellaam
Vaazhalaam vaa sagi
Vaa sagi vaa sagi
Vaa sagi vaa sagi
Kaadhalai nenjilae
Yenthidum vaa sagi
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To quench my thirst, a mirage
Is all that love shows me today.
Tears gathered and held back for so long
Could quench the thirst of the whole town.
The moment my eyes turn wet with tears,
My life slips away through my eyes.
In the twilight hour, yearning for love,
My heart searches for its soul.
To quench my thirst, a mirage
Is all that love shows me today.
Come, my love, come, my love,
Come, my love, come, my love,
Like the boundless sky, every single day,
Let us live together, come, my love.
Come, my love, come, my love,
Come, my love, come, my love,
Holding love in your heart,
Come to me, my love.
O soul-touching chilly mist,
In these needle-leaf pine woods,
Even the blowing breeze
Burns like fire, oh oh oh oh.
What kind of dream is this?
A bird that has lost its mate
Weeps and writhes in agony,
Lost in sorrow, oh oh oh oh.
Will one of them lose its life,
Or will both survive and live?
What destiny God has written,
Who can ever tell...
To quench my thirst, a mirage
Is all that love shows me today.
Tears gathered and held back for so long
Could quench the thirst of the whole town.
You gave me wings,
Yet trapped me in a cage, my love,
Heavy crosses, my heart
Carries them now, oh oh oh oh.
Showing a way forward,
In this life that gently caresses,
The betrayals of loved ones
Keep carrying on, oh oh oh oh.
Living with deep love,
The flame lily, day after day,
Drenched over and over in heavy rain,
Keeps searching for the sun.
To quench my thirst, a mirage
Is all that love shows me today.
Tears gathered and held back for so long
Could quench the thirst of the whole town.
The moment my eyes turn wet with tears,
My life slips away through my eyes.
In the twilight hour, yearning for love,
My heart searches for its soul.
Come, my love, come, my love,
Come, my love, come, my love,
Like the boundless sky, every single day,
Let us live together, come, my love.
Come, my love, come, my love,
Come, my love, come, my love,
Holding love in your heart,
Come to me, my love.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This poignant song 'Thaagam Theera' from the movie 'Amara Kaaviyam' explores the anguish, sacrifice, and tragic depth of romantic love. Love is metaphorically described as mirage water—a painful illusion that promises comfort to a thirsty soul but often leaves one broken. The protagonist reflects on tears accumulated over time that end up healing others while destroying oneself from within.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Thaagam theera kaanal neerai

Love is compared to a mirage ('kaanal neerai') that fails to quench ultimate thirst, emphasizing the elusive nature of tragic love.

Anaphora / Repetition

Vaa sagi vaa sagi

Repetition of 'Vaa sagi' creates a rhythmic, yearning invocation calling upon the beloved/companion.

Oxymoron / Paradox

Siragugal koduthae siraipidikkum kaadhalilae

Giving wings ('siragugal') implies freedom, yet it leads to imprisonment ('siraipidikkum') in love.

Emonai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Siluvaigalai idhayam / Valigalai koduthae

Tamil poetic rhyme where second letters match ('il' in Siluvaigalai and Valigalai across stanzas).

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Trivia

'Amara Kaaviyam' (2014) is a romantic tragedy film directed by Jeeva Shankar and produced by actor Arya. The soulful soundtrack was composed by Ghibran, receiving critical acclaim for its orchestration and evocative lyrics penned by Asmin.

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