Thalli Pogathey
From Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada · 2016
- Lyricist
- Thamarai
- Singer
- Sid Sriram
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada2016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| ………………………………………… | |
| Male | |
| Yeno vaanilai maarudhae | For some reason, the weather is changing |
| Mani thuli pogudhae | The minutes are slipping away |
| Maarbin vegam koodudhae | My heart rate is increasing in my chest |
| Manamo yetho solla vaarthai thedudhae | My mind is searching for words to say something |
| Male | |
| Kannellam neeyae thaan nirkindraai | You stand wherever my eyes look |
| Vizhiyin mel naan kobam konden | I got angry at my own eyes |
| Imai moodidu endren | And asked my eyelids to close |
| Male | |
| Nagarum nodigal kasaiyadi polae | The passing seconds are like whip lashes |
| Muthugin melae vizhuvathinaalae | Because they fall upon my back |
| Vari vari kavidhai | Line by line of poetry |
| Ezhudhum valigal ezhudha mozhigal enadhu | The pain that writes them and unwritten languages are mine |
| Male | |
| Kadal polae peridhaaga nee nindraai | You stood vast like the ocean |
| Siruvan naan siru alai matum dhaan | I am just a small boy, merely a tiny wave |
| Paarkiren paarkiren | I keep watching, I keep watching |
| Eriyum theeyil ennai nee ootru | Pour me into the burning fire |
| Naan vandhu neeraadum neerootru | You are the spring of water I come to bathe in |
| Male | |
| Oh oorellam kanmoodi thoongum | Oh, the whole town sleeps with eyes closed |
| Osaigal illaadha iravae | In this soundless night |
| Oh naan matum thoonkamal | Oh, I alone am awake without sleep |
| Yengi un polae kaaigindren nilavae | Yearning and burning like you, oh moon |
| Male | |
| Kalaabam polaadum kanavil vaazhgindrenae | I live in a dream that dances like a peacock's plumage |
| Kai neeti unnai theendavae paarthen | I reached out my hand trying to touch you |
| Yen adhil thorthen yen mudhal mutham | Why did I fail in it, why is my first kiss |
| Thara thaamadham aaguthu | Getting delayed to be given? |
| Thaamarai veguthu | The lotus is wilting in heat |
| Female | |
| …………………………………… | |
| Male | |
| { Thalli pogadhae enaiyum | Do not go far away from me |
| Thalli poga solladhae | Do not tell me to go far away |
| Iruvar idhazhum malar enum multhaanae } (2) | For both our lips are flowers that act like thorns |
| Male | |
| Dhegam thadai illai ena naanum | I say a word that physical bodies are no barrier |
| Oru vaarthai solgindren | I say a word |
| Aanaal athu poi dhaan | But that is indeed a lie |
| Yena neeyum arivaai engindren | Which I think you also know |
| Aruginil vaa | Come close to me |
| Female | |
| …………………………………………… | |
| Male | |
| Kanavilae therinthaai | You appeared in my dream |
| Vizhithadhum olinthaai | You hid as soon as I woke up |
| Kanavinil dhinam dhinam mazhai | In my dreams, day by day, like rain |
| Thuliyaai pozhinthaai | You showered down like drops |
| Male | |
| Thalli Pogadhae …………. | Do not go far away... |
| Male | |
| Kangalil yekam kaadhalin mayakam | Longing in the eyes, intoxication of love |
| Aanaal paartha nimidam | But the moment we looked at each other |
| Oru vidhamaana thayakam | There was a strange hesitation |
| Male | |
| Nodi nodiyaai neram kuraiya | As time decreases second by second |
| En kaadhal aayul karaiya | The lifespan of my love dissolves |
| Yeno yeno maarbil vegam kooda | For some reason, my chest beats faster |
| Male | |
| Vidhiyin sadhi vilaiyaadudhae | Fate's trickery is playing out |
| { Enai vittu piriyadhanbae } (2) | My love, do not part from me |
| Female | |
| ………………………………………………. | |
| Male | |
| Yeno yeno yeno yeno yeno yeno | Why, why, why, why, why, why |
| Female | |
| Anbae | My beloved |
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ஏனோ வானிலை மாறுதே
மணித்துளி போகுதே
மாா்பின் வேகம் கூடுதே
மனமோ ஏதோ சொல்ல
வாா்த்தை தேடுதே
For some reason, the weather is changing
The minutes are slipping away
My heart rate is increasing in my chest
My mind is searching for words to say something
கண்ணெல்லாம்
நீயேதான் நிற்கின்றாய்
விழியின்மேல் நான்
கோபம் கொண்டேன்
இமை மூடிடு என்றேன்
You stand wherever my eyes look
I got angry at my own eyes
And asked my eyelids to close
நகரும் நொடிகள்
கசையடிப் போலே முதுகின்
மேலே விழுவதினாலே
வாி வாிக் கவிதை எழுதும்
வலிகள் எழுதா மொழிகள் எனது
The passing seconds are like whip lashes
Because they fall upon my back
Line by line of poetry
The pain that writes them and unwritten languages are mine
கடல் போல பொிதாக
நீ நின்றாய் சிறுவன் நான்
சிறு அலை மட்டும் தான்
பாா்க்கிறேன் பாா்க்கிறேன்
எாியும் தீயில் எண்ணெய் நீ ஊற்று
நான் வந்து நீராடும் நீரூற்று
You stood vast like the ocean
I am just a small boy, merely a tiny wave
I keep watching, I keep watching
Pour me into the burning fire
You are the spring of water I come to bathe in
ஓ.. ஊரெல்லாம்
கண்மூடித் தூங்கும்
ஓசைகள் இல்லாத இரவே
ஓ.. நான் மட்டும் தூங்காமல்
ஏங்கி உன்போல காய்கின்றேன் நிலவே
Oh, the whole town sleeps with eyes closed
In this soundless night
Oh, I alone am awake without sleep
Yearning and burning like you, oh moon
கலாபம் போலாடும்
கனவில் வாழ்கின்றனே
கை நீட்டி உன்னைத்
தீண்டவே பாா்த்தேன்
I live in a dream that dances like a peacock's plumage
I reached out my hand trying to touch you
Why did I fail in it, why is my first kiss
Getting delayed to be given?
The lotus is wilting in heat
ஏன் அதில் தோற்றேன்
ஏன் முதல் முத்தம்
தர தாமதம் ஆகுது
தாமரை வேகுது
.......................................
Do not go far away from me
Do not tell me to go far away
For both our lips are flowers that act like thorns
{ தள்ளிப் போகாதே
எனையும் தள்ளிப் போகச்
சொல்லாதே இருவர் இதழும்
மலா் எனும் முள்தானே } (2)
I say a word that physical bodies are no barrier
I say a word
But that is indeed a lie
Which I think you also know
Come close to me
தேகம் தடை இல்லை
என நானும் ஒரு வாா்த்தை
சொல்கின்றேன் ஆனால் அது
பொய் தான் என நீயும் அறிவாய்
என்கின்றேன் அருகினில் வா
.......................................
You appeared in my dream
You hid as soon as I woke up
In my dreams, day by day, like rain
You showered down like drops
கனவிலே தொிந்தாய்
விழித்ததும் ஒளிந்தாய்
கனவினில் தினம் தினம்
மழைத்துளியாய்ப் பொழிந்தாய்
Do not go far away...
தள்ளிப் போகாதே.........
Longing in the eyes, intoxication of love
But the moment we looked at each other
There was a strange hesitation
கண்களில் ஏக்கம்
காதலின் மயக்கம் ஆனால்
பாா்த்த நிமிடம் ஒரு விதமானத் தயக்கம்
As time decreases second by second
The lifespan of my love dissolves
For some reason, my chest beats faster
நொடி நொடியாய்
நேரம் குறைய என் காதல்
ஆயுள் கறைய ஏனோ
ஏனோ மாா்பில் வேகம் கூட
Fate's trickery is playing out
My love, do not part from me
விதியின் சதி விளையாடுதே
{ எனை விட்டுப் பிாியாதன்பே } (2)
.......................................
Why, why, why, why, why, why
ஏனோ ஏனோ
ஏனோ ஏனோ ஏனோ ஏனோ
My beloved
அன்பே
…………………………………………
Yeno vaanilai maarudhae
For some reason, the weather is changing
Mani thuli pogudhae
The minutes are slipping away
Maarbin vegam koodudhae
My heart rate is increasing in my chest
Manamo yetho solla vaarthai thedudhae
My mind is searching for words to say something
Kannellam neeyae thaan nirkindraai
You stand wherever my eyes look
Vizhiyin mel naan kobam konden
I got angry at my own eyes
Imai moodidu endren
And asked my eyelids to close
Nagarum nodigal kasaiyadi polae
The passing seconds are like whip lashes
Muthugin melae vizhuvathinaalae
Because they fall upon my back
Vari vari kavidhai
Line by line of poetry
Ezhudhum valigal ezhudha mozhigal enadhu
The pain that writes them and unwritten languages are mine
Kadal polae peridhaaga nee nindraai
You stood vast like the ocean
Siruvan naan siru alai matum dhaan
I am just a small boy, merely a tiny wave
Paarkiren paarkiren
I keep watching, I keep watching
Eriyum theeyil ennai nee ootru
Pour me into the burning fire
Naan vandhu neeraadum neerootru
You are the spring of water I come to bathe in
Oh oorellam kanmoodi thoongum
Oh, the whole town sleeps with eyes closed
Osaigal illaadha iravae
In this soundless night
Oh naan matum thoonkamal
Oh, I alone am awake without sleep
Yengi un polae kaaigindren nilavae
Yearning and burning like you, oh moon
Kalaabam polaadum kanavil vaazhgindrenae
I live in a dream that dances like a peacock's plumage
Kai neeti unnai theendavae paarthen
I reached out my hand trying to touch you
Yen adhil thorthen yen mudhal mutham
Why did I fail in it, why is my first kiss
Thara thaamadham aaguthu
Getting delayed to be given?
Thaamarai veguthu
The lotus is wilting in heat
……………………………………
{ Thalli pogadhae enaiyum
Do not go far away from me
Thalli poga solladhae
Do not tell me to go far away
Iruvar idhazhum malar enum multhaanae } (2)
For both our lips are flowers that act like thorns
Dhegam thadai illai ena naanum
I say a word that physical bodies are no barrier
Oru vaarthai solgindren
I say a word
Aanaal athu poi dhaan
But that is indeed a lie
Yena neeyum arivaai engindren
Which I think you also know
Aruginil vaa
Come close to me
……………………………………………
Kanavilae therinthaai
You appeared in my dream
Vizhithadhum olinthaai
You hid as soon as I woke up
Kanavinil dhinam dhinam mazhai
In my dreams, day by day, like rain
Thuliyaai pozhinthaai
You showered down like drops
Thalli Pogadhae ………….
Do not go far away...
Kangalil yekam kaadhalin mayakam
Longing in the eyes, intoxication of love
Aanaal paartha nimidam
But the moment we looked at each other
Oru vidhamaana thayakam
There was a strange hesitation
Nodi nodiyaai neram kuraiya
As time decreases second by second
En kaadhal aayul karaiya
The lifespan of my love dissolves
Yeno yeno maarbil vegam kooda
For some reason, my chest beats faster
Vidhiyin sadhi vilaiyaadudhae
Fate's trickery is playing out
{ Enai vittu piriyadhanbae } (2)
My love, do not part from me
……………………………………………….
Yeno yeno yeno yeno yeno yeno
Why, why, why, why, why, why
Anbae
My beloved
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Thalli Pogadhae' from the movie Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada captures the agony of physical separation and intense emotional yearning between two lovers. The protagonist describes the agony of time passing slowly like whip lashes, comparing his beloved to a vast ocean and himself to a humble wave. The song paints a vivid picture of restlessness during a quiet night, where hesitation and destiny prevent the lovers from uniting despite their deep passion. Through poetic imagery of fire, water, and dreams, the song portrays love as both a healing touch and an intoxicating, painful passion that defies physical boundaries yet succumbs to hesitation and fate.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Nagarum nodigal kasaiyadi polae”
Compares passing seconds to whip lashes falling on his back to show the excruciating pain of waiting.
Contrast / Metaphor
“Kadal polae peridhaaga nee nindraai / Siruvan naan siru alai matum dhaan”
Contrasts the lover as a vast, grand ocean and the protagonist as a small, humble wave.
Oxymoron / Paradox
“Iruvar idhazhum malar enum multhaanae”
Describes lips as delicate flowers that act like painful thorns, highlighting how desire brings both bliss and pain.
Metaphorical Imagery
“Thaamarai veguthu”
Uses 'Thaamarai' (lotus) metaphorically for yearning/passion wilting under heat, cleverly playing on lyricist Thamarai's own name.
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Trivia
'Thalli Pogadhae' was composed by A. R. Rahman with lyrics by Thamarai, and sung by Sid Sriram along with rap verses by ADK and Aaryan Dinesh Kanagaratnam. The single's promo release in early 2016 created an unprecedented viral storm in Tamil music, making it one of the biggest chartbusters of the decade prior to the film's release.
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