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Lyrics & meaning

Thada Thada Raila

From Ganesapuram · 2020

Lyricist
Pa. Iniyavan
Singer
Shakthisree Gopalan
Music director
Raja Sai
Movie name
Ganesapuram
Movie release year
2020
Lyrics added on
16 Oct 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thada thada railaa
Adikura veyilaa
Azhagaa un meesaikulla sikkikitendaa
Unai vida azhagaa
Ini oru urava
Idhayathil unnai vechu poottikkitenda
Vaaduthu naaththu
Aaduthu kooththu
Devadhai aanenae….
Veesuthu kaaththu
En thesai paaththu
Kaaranam neethanae
Oh usurulla kaalam mattum
Unnai thaedith thaan
Usuraga kaathuruppen
Jenmam kodith thaan
………………
Un nenappa alli poosikittu
Manjal maranthenae
Aalamara nandhi kaadhinilae
Manasa thoranthenae
Paadhai yaavum un nizhal podhum
Vaazhum kaalam sugam….
Thaayumaagi thaalattaagi
Saerum kaalam idham….
Unnaala thookkam kettu
Iththu poguraen
Thannaala vetkam vittu
Unnai theduraen….
………………
Un madiyil mella saanjikkittu
Ulagam maranthidanum
Kaal kolusil un sinungala thaan
Alli kalanthidanum
Nee azhum neram thaayena naanum
Maarbil thaangidanum
Thaamathamaagum vaelaiyil naanum
Vaasalil yaenggidanum
Unnodu vaazhath thaanae
Naanum yaengguren
Un kaigal saerath thaanae
Usura thaanguraen
Vaaduthu naathu
Aaduthu koothu
Devadhai aanenae
Veesuthu kaathu
En thesai paathu
Kaaranam neethanae
Vaaduthu naathu
Aaduthu koothu
Veesuthu kaathu
En thesai paathu….
Is it a clattering train,
Or the scorching sun?
So beautifully, I got trapped inside your mustache, my man!
Is there any bond more beautiful
Than you from now on?
I have locked you up inside my heart, my man!
The young sapling is wilting,
The folk dance is swaying,
I have turned into an angel...
The breeze is blowing,
Looking towards my direction,
You are the sole reason!
Oh, for as long as I have life in me,
Searching only for you,
I will wait as your very soul,
Even across a crore of births!
………………
Scooping up your thoughts and smearing them on myself,
I forgot to wear the turmeric.
In the ear of the banyan tree's Nandi statue,
I opened up my heart.
On every path, your shadow is enough,
The time we live will be pure bliss...
Becoming a mother and a soothing lullaby,
The time we unite will be sweet comfort...
Losing my sleep because of you,
I am wearing away.
Spontaneously casting off all shyness,
I am searching for you...
………………
Gently leaning on your lap,
I must forget the whole world.
With the sound of my anklets and your subtle whims,
I must gather and mingle them.
When you weep, like a mother,
I must hold you close to my chest.
In the hours when you are delayed,
I must wait longing at the doorway.
Just to live my life with you,
I too am yearning.
Just for our hands to join,
I am holding onto my life.
The young sapling is wilting,
The folk dance is swaying,
I have turned into an angel,
The breeze is blowing,
Looking towards my direction,
You are the sole reason!
The young sapling is wilting,
The folk dance is swaying,
The breeze is blowing,
Looking towards my direction...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a deeply expressive rural romantic track sung from the perspective of a young woman madly in love. She describes how her lover's presence has transformed her entire world, turning her into an angel and causing her to forget her everyday routines. She playfully mentions getting caught in his mustache, whispering her desires into the ear of a Nandi idol, and longing to spend her entire lifespan waiting for him. The lyrics capture a blend of playful romance and deep emotional maternal care, as she wishes to comfort him like a mother when he cries and spend the rest of her life in his embrace. Her love transcends transient feelings, as she declares her readiness to wait for him across countless births.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Vaaduthu naaththu / Aaduthu kooththu”

Matching second consonants in consecutive lines (e.g., 'd' sound in Vaaduthu / Aaduthu).

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)

“Azhagaa un meesaikulla sikkikitendaa”

Exaggerating romantic love by claiming to get trapped inside a mustache and waiting across a crore births.

Metaphor / Maternal Simile (Thaai Bhaavam)

“Nee azhum neram thaayena naanum maarbil thaangidanum”

Comparing romantic affection to a mother's selfless care, lullaby, and protective embrace.

Cultural Allusion

“Aalamara nandhi kaadhinilae manasa thoranthenae”

Reference to whispering secret wishes into the ear of a Nandi statue, a traditional Tamil temple custom.

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Trivia

'Ganesapuram' (2020) is a Tamil rural drama film directed by Veerangan. The soundtrack features atmospheric folk-pop compositions by Rajasekar with evocative romantic lyrics written by lyricist Pa. Iniyavan that draw heavily from traditional Tamil countryside metaphors.

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