Thalli Pogathey (Promo)
From Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada · 2016
- Lyricist
- Thamarai
- Singer
- A. R. Rahman
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada2016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aah ..ha ha …aah ..ha ha..ha | Aah.. ha ha... aah.. ha ha.. ha |
| Male | |
| Yenno vaanilai marudhae | For some reason, the weather is changing |
| Mani thuli poguthae | The minutes are slipping away |
| Marbin vegam kuduthae | The heartbeat in my chest accelerates |
| Manamo edho solla | My mind wants to say something |
| Varthai theduthae | And searches for words |
| Male | |
| Kannellam neeyae thaan | Wherever my eyes turn, it is only you |
| Nirkindrai | Standing there |
| Vizhiyin mel naan | At my own eyes, I... |
| Kobam konden | Became angry |
| Imai moodidu endren | And asked my eyelids to close |
| Male | |
| Nagarum nodigal | The moving seconds |
| Kasaiadi polae muthugin melae | Fall upon my back like whip lashes |
| Vizhuvathu nalae | Because of their painful strike |
| Vari vari kavidhai | Line after line of poetry emerges |
| Male | |
| Thalli pogathae | Do not move away |
| Ennaiyum thalli poga sollathae | Do not ask me to move away either |
| Iruvar idhazhum | Both our lips |
| Malar enum mull thaanae | Are like flowers that act as thorns |
| Thalli pogathae….. | Do not move away... |
ஆ ஹா ஹா
ஆ ஹா ஹா ஹா
Aah.. ha ha... aah.. ha ha.. ha
ஏனோ வானிலை
மாறுதே மணி துளி போகுதே
மார்பின் வேகம் கூடுதே
மனமோ ஏதோ சொல்ல
வார்த்தை தேடுதே
For some reason, the weather is changing
The minutes are slipping away
The heartbeat in my chest accelerates
My mind wants to say something
And searches for words
கண்ணெல்லாம்
நீயே தான் நிற்கின்றாய்
விழியின் மேல் நான்
கோபம் கொண்டேன்
இமை மூடிடு என்றேன்
Wherever my eyes turn, it is only you
Standing there
At my own eyes, I...
Became angry
And asked my eyelids to close
நகரும் நொடிகள்
கசையடி போலே முதுகின்
மேலே விழுவது நாலே வரி
வரி கவிதை
The moving seconds
Fall upon my back like whip lashes
Because of their painful strike
Line after line of poetry emerges
தள்ளிப் போகாதே
எனையும் தள்ளிப் போக
சொல்லாதே இருவர்
இதழும் மலர் எனும்
முள்தானே தள்ளிப்
போகாதே
Do not move away
Do not ask me to move away either
Both our lips
Are like flowers that act as thorns
Do not move away...
Aah ..ha ha …aah ..ha ha..ha
Aah.. ha ha... aah.. ha ha.. ha
Yenno vaanilai marudhae
For some reason, the weather is changing
Mani thuli poguthae
The minutes are slipping away
Marbin vegam kuduthae
The heartbeat in my chest accelerates
Manamo edho solla
My mind wants to say something
Varthai theduthae
And searches for words
Kannellam neeyae thaan
Wherever my eyes turn, it is only you
Nirkindrai
Standing there
Vizhiyin mel naan
At my own eyes, I...
Kobam konden
Became angry
Imai moodidu endren
And asked my eyelids to close
Nagarum nodigal
The moving seconds
Kasaiadi polae muthugin melae
Fall upon my back like whip lashes
Vizhuvathu nalae
Because of their painful strike
Vari vari kavidhai
Line after line of poetry emerges
Thalli pogathae
Do not move away
Ennaiyum thalli poga sollathae
Do not ask me to move away either
Iruvar idhazhum
Both our lips
Malar enum mull thaanae
Are like flowers that act as thorns
Thalli pogathae…..
Do not move away...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Thalli Pogathey' captures the intense longing, physical anxiety, and emotional intensity of love facing separation. The protagonist describes the overwhelming physical reactions to love—a racing heart, changing perception of time, and the agony of passing seconds feeling like whip lashes on the back. The song beautifully balances tenderness with passion, portraying love as both sweet and agonizing.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai Ani)
“Kasaiadi polae muthugin melae”
Compares the agonizing tick of passing seconds to painful whip lashes on the protagonist's back.
Oxymoron / Metaphor
“Malar enum mull thaanae”
Juxtaposes soft lips ('malar' / flower) with piercing thorns ('mull') to capture the sweet pain of intimacy.
Second Letter Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Mani thuli poguthae”
The second consonant sound 'ni' / 'rb' / 'na' creates acoustic harmony across consecutive lines.
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Trivia
'Thalli Pogathey' became an unprecedented viral hit upon its single release in early 2016, months before the movie Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada released. Lyricist Thamarai collaborated with A.R. Rahman to craft modern Tamil love poetry, complemented by hip-hop rap portions performed by ADK.
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