Thaalam Thattum
From Kanam · 2022
- Lyricist
- Kaber Vasuki
- Singer
- Benny Dayal
- Music director
- Jakes Bejoy
- Details
- Kanam2022
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thaalam thattum nenjilae | In the heart that beats rhythmically, |
| Vidha vidhamaai yekkam | various kinds of longings, |
| Aattangal aada | to dance dances, |
| Adha naanum paada | and for me to sing them too. |
| Male | |
| Aasa kanavu latchiyam | Desires, dreams, and ambitions, |
| Idhai ellaam naan | all of these, I... |
| Theriyaama segarichum | collected without even realizing, |
| Kuzhappathil vaada | and now I wither in confusion. |
| Male | |
| Pala naala yenguren | I have been yearning for many days, |
| Ulagam kai thatta | for the world to applaud. |
| Thalakeezha nadanthaa | If I walk upside down, |
| En thalaiya naanum enga poi mutta | where will I go and bump my head? |
| Oo idha solven yaar kitta | Oh, to whom shall I say this? |
| Male | |
| Adivanguren thadumaaruren | I get beaten, I stumble, |
| Bayanthoduren muttimodhuren | I run in fear, I bump and crash, |
| Oorada thaan unnoda thaan | with the whole town, with you, |
| Ennoda thaan naanum | and with myself too. |
| Male | |
| Adi vangiyum thadumariyum | Even after taking hits and stumbling, |
| Bayanthodiyum kavipadiyum | running in fear and singing poetry, |
| Oru murai thaan | just this one time, |
| Vaazhkka vaazha thaan | it's all just to live this life. |
| Male | |
| Vazhka pogum pokkilae | In the flow of where life goes, |
| Perum azhagaai pootha | bloomed in great beauty, |
| Devathaiyae theda | searching for that goddess, |
| Mudi kotti poga | hair begins to fall away. |
| Male | |
| Vekkam varutham vedhanai | Shame, sorrow, and pain, |
| Idha ellam naan | all of these, I... |
| Dhinam dhorum kootu sera | gather them every single day, |
| Ada pazhagi poga | and get used to them. |
| Male | |
| Minnum medaiyil yeri nikkuren | I stand on a glittering stage, |
| Vaarthai vathipol suththi paarkuren | looking around with words dried up. |
| Thaniyae naanum vaai thirakka | As I open my mouth all alone, |
| Paayum kavidhai aaru | a river of poetry gushes out. |
| Koottam thaan en mun pirakka | As a crowd gathers before me, |
| Thonda kaayum paaru | look, my throat dries up. |
| Male | |
| Naan pogiren yedho or pokkilae | I am going along some random path, |
| Endhan nenjamae thayakkam | hesitation in my heart. |
| Mayakkam kadakkum vazhiyil | On the path crossing through dizzying turns, |
| Kana kandenae dhinamum naanthanae | I dreamt every day, yes it was me. |
| Male | |
| Koovi vikkum saakilae | On the pretext of shouting and selling, |
| Vidha vidhamaai | in various ways, |
| Poigal koosama pesa | telling lies without shame, |
| Manasatchi yesa | while my conscience scolds me. |
| Male | |
| Hey padikkum vaaipu | Hey, the opportunity to study, |
| Irundha kaalam | the time when it was there, |
| Kaathil pattam veesi vittadhala | flew away like a kite in the wind. |
| Varutham thaan velai | Regret is my only job now. |
| Male | |
| Undhan sannidhi | Your presence, |
| Endhan nimmadhi | is my peace. |
| Neeyum illayae enna en gedhi | You are not here either, what is my fate? |
| Male | |
| Arugil nee irunthirundha | If you had been near me, |
| Bayangal ingu yedhu | what fears would be here? |
| Ninaivil nee thunai irukka | With you as a companion in my memory, |
| Thayakkam yeno kooru | tell me, why this hesitation? |
| Male | |
| Naan pogiren yedho or pokkilae | I am going along some random path, |
| Endhan nenjamae thayakkam | hesitation in my heart. |
| Mayakkam kadakka muyala | Trying to overcome the dizziness, |
| Dhinam en nenjil bayangal arangerum | every day fears are staged inside my heart. |
| Male | |
| Aasa kanavu latchiyam | Desires, dreams, and ambitions, |
| Idhai ellaam naan | all of these, I... |
| Theriyaama segarichum | collected without even realizing, |
| Kuzhappathil vaada | and now I wither in confusion. |
| Male | |
| Ada naanum theduren | Oh, I too am searching, |
| Yedhayo onna thaan | for that one thing. |
| Adhanaala thagaraaru | Because of that, there is trouble, |
| Dhinamum naanum | every day for me. |
| Vazhkai vaazha thaan | Just to live this life, |
| Ohoooo | Ohoooo, |
| Vazhkai vaazha thaan | just to live this life, |
| Ohooooo… | Ohooooo... |
| Male | |
| Adivanguren thadumaaruren | I get beaten, I stumble, |
| Bayanthoduren muttimodhuren | I run in fear, I bump and crash, |
| Oorada thaan unnoda thaan | with the whole town, with you, |
| Ennoda thaan naanum | and with myself too. |
| Adivanguren thadumaaruren | I get beaten, I stumble, |
| Bayanthoduren muttimodhuren | I run in fear, I bump and crash, |
| Oorada thaan unnoda thaan | with the whole town, with you, |
| Ennoda thaan naanum | and with myself too. |
| Male | |
| Adi vangiyum thadumariyum | Even after taking hits and stumbling, |
| Bayanthodiyum kavipadiyum | running in fear and singing poetry, |
| Oru murai thaan | just this one time, |
| Vaazhkka vaazha thaan | it's all just to live this life. |
தாளம் தட்டும் நெஞ்சிலே
வித விதமாய் ஏக்கம்
ஆட்டங்கள் ஆட
அத நானும் பாட
In the heart that beats rhythmically,
various kinds of longings,
to dance dances,
and for me to sing them too.
ஆச கனவு லட்சியம்
இத எல்லாம் நான்
தெரியாம சேகரிச்சும்
குழம்பத்தில் வாட
Desires, dreams, and ambitions,
all of these, I...
collected without even realizing,
and now I wither in confusion.
பல நாளா ஏங்குறேன்
உலகம் கை தட்ட
தலைகீழா நடந்தா
என் தலைய நானும் எங்க போய் முட்ட
ஓ இத சொல்வேன் யார் கிட்ட
I have been yearning for many days,
for the world to applaud.
If I walk upside down,
where will I go and bump my head?
Oh, to whom shall I say this?
அடிவாங்குறேன் தடுமாறுறேன்
பயந்தோடுறேன் முட்டிமோதுறேன்
ஊரடா தான் உன்னோட தான்
என்னோட தான் நானும்
I get beaten, I stumble,
I run in fear, I bump and crash,
with the whole town, with you,
and with myself too.
அடி வாங்கியும் தடுமாறியும்
பயந்தோடியும் கவிபாடியும்
ஒரு முறை தான் வாழ்க வாழ தான்
Even after taking hits and stumbling,
running in fear and singing poetry,
just this one time,
it's all just to live this life.
வாழ்க போகும் போக்கிலே
பெரும் அழகை பூத தேவதையே தேட
முடி கொட்டி போக
In the flow of where life goes,
bloomed in great beauty,
searching for that goddess,
hair begins to fall away.
வெக்கம் வருதம் வேதனை
இதா எல்லாம் நான்
தினம் தோறும் கூடு சேர
அட பழகி போக
Shame, sorrow, and pain,
all of these, I...
gather them every single day,
and get used to them.
மின்னும் மேடையில் ஏறி நிக்குறேன்
வார்த்தை வத்திபோல் சுத்தி பார்க்கிறேன்
தனியே நானும் வாய் திறக்க
பாயும் கவிதை யாரு
கூட்டம் தான் என் முன் பிறக்கா
தொண்டா காயும் பாரு
I stand on a glittering stage,
looking around with words dried up.
As I open my mouth all alone,
a river of poetry gushes out.
As a crowd gathers before me,
look, my throat dries up.
நான் போகிறேன் ஏதோ ஓர் போக்கிலே
எந்தன் நெஞ்சமே தயக்கம்
மயக்கம் கடைக்கும் வழியில்
கன கண்டேனே தினமும் நான்தானே
I am going along some random path,
hesitation in my heart.
On the path crossing through dizzying turns,
I dreamt every day, yes it was me.
கூவி விக்கும் சகிலே
வித விதமாய் பொய்கள் கூசமா பேச
மனசாட்சி யேசா
On the pretext of shouting and selling,
in various ways,
telling lies without shame,
while my conscience scolds me.
படிக்கும் வைப்பு இருந்த காலம்
காதில் பட்டம் வீசி விட்டதால
வருதம் தான் வேலை
Hey, the opportunity to study,
the time when it was there,
flew away like a kite in the wind.
Regret is my only job now.
உந்தன் சந்நிதி
எந்தன் நிம்மதி
நீயும் இல்லையே என்ன என் கேதி
Your presence,
is my peace.
You are not here either, what is my fate?
அருகில் நீ இருந்திருந்தா
பயங்கள் இங்கு ஏழு
நினைவில் நீ துணை இருக்கா
தாயக்கம் ஏனோ கூறு
If you had been near me,
what fears would be here?
With you as a companion in my memory,
tell me, why this hesitation?
நான் போகிறேன் ஏதோ ஓர் போக்கிலே
எந்தன் நெஞ்சமே தயக்கம் மயக்கம் கடக்க முயல
தினம் என் நெஞ்சில் பயங்கள் அரங்கேறும்
I am going along some random path,
hesitation in my heart.
Trying to overcome the dizziness,
every day fears are staged inside my heart.
விசில் :
.................
Desires, dreams, and ambitions,
all of these, I...
collected without even realizing,
and now I wither in confusion.
ஆசை கனவு லட்சியம்
இதயம் எல்லாம் நான் தெரியாம செகரிச்சும்
குழபத்தில் வாத
Oh, I too am searching,
for that one thing.
Because of that, there is trouble,
every day for me.
Just to live this life,
Ohoooo,
just to live this life,
Ohooooo...
அட நானும் தேடறேன்
எதயோ ஒண்ணா தான்
அதனால தகராரு
தினமும் நானும்
வாழ்கை வாழ தான்
ஓ ஹோ
வாழ்க்க வாழ தான்
ஓ ஹோ....
I get beaten, I stumble,
I run in fear, I bump and crash,
with the whole town, with you,
and with myself too.
I get beaten, I stumble,
I run in fear, I bump and crash,
with the whole town, with you,
and with myself too.
அடிவாங்குறேன் தடுமாறுறேன்
பயந்தோடுறேன் முட்டிமோதுறேன்
ஊரடா தான் உன்னோட தான்
என்னோட நானும்
அடிவாங்குறேன் தடுமாறுறேன்
பயந்தோடுறேன் முட்டிமோதுறேன்
ஊரடா தான் உன்னோட தான்
என்னோட நானும்
Even after taking hits and stumbling,
running in fear and singing poetry,
just this one time,
it's all just to live this life.
அடி வாங்கியும் தடுமாறியும்
பயந்தோடியும் கவிபாடியும்
ஒரு முறை தான் வாழ்க்க வாழ தான்
Thaalam thattum nenjilae
In the heart that beats rhythmically,
Vidha vidhamaai yekkam
various kinds of longings,
Aattangal aada
to dance dances,
Adha naanum paada
and for me to sing them too.
Aasa kanavu latchiyam
Desires, dreams, and ambitions,
Idhai ellaam naan
all of these, I...
Theriyaama segarichum
collected without even realizing,
Kuzhappathil vaada
and now I wither in confusion.
Pala naala yenguren
I have been yearning for many days,
Ulagam kai thatta
for the world to applaud.
Thalakeezha nadanthaa
If I walk upside down,
En thalaiya naanum enga poi mutta
where will I go and bump my head?
Oo idha solven yaar kitta
Oh, to whom shall I say this?
Adivanguren thadumaaruren
I get beaten, I stumble,
Bayanthoduren muttimodhuren
I run in fear, I bump and crash,
Oorada thaan unnoda thaan
with the whole town, with you,
Ennoda thaan naanum
and with myself too.
Adi vangiyum thadumariyum
Even after taking hits and stumbling,
Bayanthodiyum kavipadiyum
running in fear and singing poetry,
Oru murai thaan
just this one time,
Vaazhkka vaazha thaan
it's all just to live this life.
Vazhka pogum pokkilae
In the flow of where life goes,
Perum azhagaai pootha
bloomed in great beauty,
Devathaiyae theda
searching for that goddess,
Mudi kotti poga
hair begins to fall away.
Vekkam varutham vedhanai
Shame, sorrow, and pain,
Idha ellam naan
all of these, I...
Dhinam dhorum kootu sera
gather them every single day,
Ada pazhagi poga
and get used to them.
Minnum medaiyil yeri nikkuren
I stand on a glittering stage,
Vaarthai vathipol suththi paarkuren
looking around with words dried up.
Thaniyae naanum vaai thirakka
As I open my mouth all alone,
Paayum kavidhai aaru
a river of poetry gushes out.
Koottam thaan en mun pirakka
As a crowd gathers before me,
Thonda kaayum paaru
look, my throat dries up.
Naan pogiren yedho or pokkilae
I am going along some random path,
Endhan nenjamae thayakkam
hesitation in my heart.
Mayakkam kadakkum vazhiyil
On the path crossing through dizzying turns,
Kana kandenae dhinamum naanthanae
I dreamt every day, yes it was me.
Koovi vikkum saakilae
On the pretext of shouting and selling,
Vidha vidhamaai
in various ways,
Poigal koosama pesa
telling lies without shame,
Manasatchi yesa
while my conscience scolds me.
Hey padikkum vaaipu
Hey, the opportunity to study,
Irundha kaalam
the time when it was there,
Kaathil pattam veesi vittadhala
flew away like a kite in the wind.
Varutham thaan velai
Regret is my only job now.
Undhan sannidhi
Your presence,
Endhan nimmadhi
is my peace.
Neeyum illayae enna en gedhi
You are not here either, what is my fate?
Arugil nee irunthirundha
If you had been near me,
Bayangal ingu yedhu
what fears would be here?
Ninaivil nee thunai irukka
With you as a companion in my memory,
Thayakkam yeno kooru
tell me, why this hesitation?
Naan pogiren yedho or pokkilae
I am going along some random path,
Endhan nenjamae thayakkam
hesitation in my heart.
Mayakkam kadakka muyala
Trying to overcome the dizziness,
Dhinam en nenjil bayangal arangerum
every day fears are staged inside my heart.
Aasa kanavu latchiyam
Desires, dreams, and ambitions,
Idhai ellaam naan
all of these, I...
Theriyaama segarichum
collected without even realizing,
Kuzhappathil vaada
and now I wither in confusion.
Ada naanum theduren
Oh, I too am searching,
Yedhayo onna thaan
for that one thing.
Adhanaala thagaraaru
Because of that, there is trouble,
Dhinamum naanum
every day for me.
Vazhkai vaazha thaan
Just to live this life,
Ohoooo
Ohoooo,
Vazhkai vaazha thaan
just to live this life,
Ohooooo…
Ohooooo...
Adivanguren thadumaaruren
I get beaten, I stumble,
Bayanthoduren muttimodhuren
I run in fear, I bump and crash,
Oorada thaan unnoda thaan
with the whole town, with you,
Ennoda thaan naanum
and with myself too.
Adivanguren thadumaaruren
I get beaten, I stumble,
Bayanthoduren muttimodhuren
I run in fear, I bump and crash,
Oorada thaan unnoda thaan
with the whole town, with you,
Ennoda thaan naanum
and with myself too.
Adi vangiyum thadumariyum
Even after taking hits and stumbling,
Bayanthodiyum kavipadiyum
running in fear and singing poetry,
Oru murai thaan
just this one time,
Vaazhkka vaazha thaan
it's all just to live this life.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song conveys the chaotic inner thoughts, dreams, and everyday existential struggles of a young man trying to navigate life's unpredicted turns. Packed with ambition yet plagued by confusion, fear, and regret over past missed opportunities, the protagonist wrestles with society, loved ones, and his own self-doubt. Ultimately, the song serves as a raw anthem about resilience—stumbling, taking blows, but continuing to push forward simply to live life to its fullest.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Paayum kavidhai aaru”
Compares words flowing out effortlessly when alone to a gushing river of poetry.
Imagery & Simile
“Kaathil pattam veesi vittadhala”
Compares past opportunities floating away irrecoverably to a kite caught in the wind.
Monai / Alliteration
“Adivanguren thadumaaruren / Bayanthoduren muttimodhuren”
Use of matching rhythm and internal rhyming verbs across lines to build cadence.
Refrain / Repetition
“Vaazhkka vaazha thaan”
Repeated emphasis on the core philosophy of enduring hardship just to live life once.
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Trivia
Written by indie musician and lyricist Kaber Vasuki, known for his unique contemporary Tamil phrasing, the track brings a distinct indie-rock sensibility blended with energetic vocals by Benny Dayal for the sci-fi drama 'Kanam' (2022).
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