Tharai Irangiya
From Eeram · 2009
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Tharai irangiya paravai polavae | Like a bird that has landed on the ground |
| Manam mella mella asainthu poguthae | My heart sways slowly and gently |
| Karai odhungiya nuraiyai polavae | Like the foam washed ashore |
| En uyir thaniyae odhungukirathae | My soul drifts away in solitude |
| Female | |
| Thoda thoda thoda tholainthu pogiren | As you touch me repeatedly, I lose myself |
| Edai edai miga kurainthu pogiren | My weight seems to diminish greatly |
| Ada idhu enna udainthu sergiren | Ah, what is this, I break apart and gather together again |
| Nagathin nuniyil silirthu vida kanden | I felt a shiver right at the tip of my fingernails |
| Male | |
| Oh maaya oh maaya nee illaamal naan illai maaya | Oh Maaya, oh Maaya, without you I do not exist, Maaya |
| Oh maaya oh maaya nee illaamal naan illai maaya | Oh Maaya, oh Maaya, without you I do not exist, Maaya |
| Female | |
| Nadhiyil midhakkum odam ena | Like a boat floating on a river |
| Vaanil alaiyum megham ena | Like a cloud wandering in the sky |
| Maara thudikkum dhegam kanden | I saw my body yearning to change |
| Idhuvum pudhiya unarvu allava | Is this not a brand new feeling? |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal pechil poi poosuvaai | In sweet romantic talk, you coat gentle lies |
| Mayangum velaiyil mei poosuvaai | In enchanting moments, you reveal the truth |
| Vilagha ninaithaal kan veesuvaai | If I try to step away, you cast your captivating glance |
| Thavithen thavithen kidanthu thavithen | I squirmed, I squirm in agony and passion |
| Thavithen thavithen thavithen thavithen | I squirmed, I squirmed, I squirmed, I squirmed |
| Female | |
| Edhu edhu ennai varudi povathu | What is this that caresses me gently? |
| Edhu edhu ennai thirudi povathu | What is this that steals me away? |
| Edhu edhu ennai muzhuthum saaithathu | What is this that completely knocks me over? |
| Neruppum paniyum nerungukirathae | Fire and ice are coming closer together |
| Female | |
| Thiru thiruvena vizhithu paarkiren | I look around with wide, bewildered eyes |
| Thisai anaithilum unnai kaangiren | In all directions, I see only you |
| Nodikkoru murai thudithu pogiren | Every second, my heart throbs intensely |
| Enathu peraiyum maranthu nadakkindren | I walk along, forgetting even my own name |
| Male | |
| Oh maaya oh maaya nee illaamal naan illai maaya | Oh Maaya, oh Maaya, without you I do not exist, Maaya |
| Oh maaya oh maaya nee illaamal naan illai maaya | Oh Maaya, oh Maaya, without you I do not exist, Maaya |
| Female | |
| Arugil irunthaal un vaasanai | When you are near, it is your fragrance that fills me |
| Tholaivil irunthaal un yosanai | When you are distant, thoughts of you linger |
| Enakkul dhinamum un baavanai | Inside me every day, it is your presence and imagination |
| Inimel enadhu payanam sugamae | From now on, my life journey will be sweet |
| Female | |
| Idhamaai unarndhen un kaadhalai | I felt your love as a soothing comfort |
| Muzhuthaai maarudhu en vaanilai | My entire inner climate is changing completely |
| Iruvaril yaarum yaaro illai | Neither of us is a stranger to the other anymore |
| Kanavum ninaivum inaindhu varuthae | Dreams and reality merge and come together |
| Varuthae varuthae … | Coming together, coming together... |
தரை இறங்கிய
பறவை போலவே மனம்
மெல்ல மெல்ல அசைந்து
போகுதே கரை ஒதுங்கிய
நுரையைப் போலவே என்னுயிா்
தனியே ஒதுங்குகிறதே
Like a bird that has landed on the ground
My heart sways slowly and gently
Like the foam washed ashore
My soul drifts away in solitude
தொடத்தொடதொட
தொலைந்து போகிறேன் எடை
எடை மிகக்குறைந்து போகிறேன்
அட இது என்ன உடைந்து சோ்கிறேன்
நகத்தின் நுனியில் சிலிா்த்து விடக்கண்டேன்
As you touch me repeatedly, I lose myself
My weight seems to diminish greatly
Ah, what is this, I break apart and gather together again
I felt a shiver right at the tip of my fingernails
ஓ மாயா ஓ மாயா
நீ இல்லாமல் நான் இல்லை
மாயா ஓ மாயா ஓ மாயா
நீ இல்லாமல் நான் இல்லை
மாயா
Oh Maaya, oh Maaya, without you I do not exist, Maaya
Oh Maaya, oh Maaya, without you I do not exist, Maaya
நதியில் மிதக்கும்
ஓடம் என வானில் அலையும்
மேகம் என மாறத்துடிக்கும்
தேகம் கண்டேன் இதுவும்
புதிய உணா்வு அல்லவா
Like a boat floating on a river
Like a cloud wandering in the sky
I saw my body yearning to change
Is this not a brand new feeling?
காதல் பேச்சில்
பொய் பூசுவாய் மயங்கும்
வேளையில் மை பூசுவாய்
விலக நினைத்தால் கண்
வீசுவாய் தவித்தேன் தவித்தேன்
கிடந்து தவித்தேன் தவித்தேன்
தவித்தேன் தவித்தேன் தவித்தேன்
In sweet romantic talk, you coat gentle lies
In enchanting moments, you reveal the truth
If I try to step away, you cast your captivating glance
I squirmed, I squirm in agony and passion
I squirmed, I squirmed, I squirmed, I squirmed
எது எது என்னை
வருடி போவது எது எது
என்னை திருடி போவது
எது எது என்னை முழுதும்
சாய்த்தது நெருப்பும் பனியும்
நெருங்குகிறதே
What is this that caresses me gently?
What is this that steals me away?
What is this that completely knocks me over?
Fire and ice are coming closer together
திரு திருவென
விழித்து பாா்க்கிறேன்
திசை அனைத்திலும்
உன்னை காண்கிறேன்
நொடிக்கொரு முறை
துடித்து போகிறேன்
எனது பெயரையும்
மறந்து நடக்கின்றேன்
I look around with wide, bewildered eyes
In all directions, I see only you
Every second, my heart throbs intensely
I walk along, forgetting even my own name
ஓ மாயா ஓ மாயா
நீ இல்லாமல் நான் இல்லை
மாயா ஓ மாயா ஓ மாயா
நீ இல்லாமல் நான் இல்லை
மாயா
Oh Maaya, oh Maaya, without you I do not exist, Maaya
Oh Maaya, oh Maaya, without you I do not exist, Maaya
அருகில் இருந்தால்
உன் வாசனை தொலைவில்
இருந்தால் உன் யோசனை
எனக்குள் தினமும் உன் பாவனை
இனிமேல் எனது பயணம் சுகமே
When you are near, it is your fragrance that fills me
When you are distant, thoughts of you linger
Inside me every day, it is your presence and imagination
From now on, my life journey will be sweet
இதமாய் உணா்ந்தேன்
உன் காதலை முழுதாய் மாறுது
என் வானிலை இருவாில் யாரும்
யாரோ இல்லை கனவும் நினைவும்
இணைந்து வருதே வருதே வருதே
I felt your love as a soothing comfort
My entire inner climate is changing completely
Neither of us is a stranger to the other anymore
Dreams and reality merge and come together
Coming together, coming together...
Tharai irangiya paravai polavae
Like a bird that has landed on the ground
Manam mella mella asainthu poguthae
My heart sways slowly and gently
Karai odhungiya nuraiyai polavae
Like the foam washed ashore
En uyir thaniyae odhungukirathae
My soul drifts away in solitude
Thoda thoda thoda tholainthu pogiren
As you touch me repeatedly, I lose myself
Edai edai miga kurainthu pogiren
My weight seems to diminish greatly
Ada idhu enna udainthu sergiren
Ah, what is this, I break apart and gather together again
Nagathin nuniyil silirthu vida kanden
I felt a shiver right at the tip of my fingernails
Oh maaya oh maaya nee illaamal naan illai maaya
Oh Maaya, oh Maaya, without you I do not exist, Maaya
Oh maaya oh maaya nee illaamal naan illai maaya
Oh Maaya, oh Maaya, without you I do not exist, Maaya
Nadhiyil midhakkum odam ena
Like a boat floating on a river
Vaanil alaiyum megham ena
Like a cloud wandering in the sky
Maara thudikkum dhegam kanden
I saw my body yearning to change
Idhuvum pudhiya unarvu allava
Is this not a brand new feeling?
Kaadhal pechil poi poosuvaai
In sweet romantic talk, you coat gentle lies
Mayangum velaiyil mei poosuvaai
In enchanting moments, you reveal the truth
Vilagha ninaithaal kan veesuvaai
If I try to step away, you cast your captivating glance
Thavithen thavithen kidanthu thavithen
I squirmed, I squirm in agony and passion
Thavithen thavithen thavithen thavithen
I squirmed, I squirmed, I squirmed, I squirmed
Edhu edhu ennai varudi povathu
What is this that caresses me gently?
Edhu edhu ennai thirudi povathu
What is this that steals me away?
Edhu edhu ennai muzhuthum saaithathu
What is this that completely knocks me over?
Neruppum paniyum nerungukirathae
Fire and ice are coming closer together
Thiru thiruvena vizhithu paarkiren
I look around with wide, bewildered eyes
Thisai anaithilum unnai kaangiren
In all directions, I see only you
Nodikkoru murai thudithu pogiren
Every second, my heart throbs intensely
Enathu peraiyum maranthu nadakkindren
I walk along, forgetting even my own name
Oh maaya oh maaya nee illaamal naan illai maaya
Oh Maaya, oh Maaya, without you I do not exist, Maaya
Oh maaya oh maaya nee illaamal naan illai maaya
Oh Maaya, oh Maaya, without you I do not exist, Maaya
Arugil irunthaal un vaasanai
When you are near, it is your fragrance that fills me
Tholaivil irunthaal un yosanai
When you are distant, thoughts of you linger
Enakkul dhinamum un baavanai
Inside me every day, it is your presence and imagination
Inimel enadhu payanam sugamae
From now on, my life journey will be sweet
Idhamaai unarndhen un kaadhalai
I felt your love as a soothing comfort
Muzhuthaai maarudhu en vaanilai
My entire inner climate is changing completely
Iruvaril yaarum yaaro illai
Neither of us is a stranger to the other anymore
Kanavum ninaivum inaindhu varuthae
Dreams and reality merge and come together
Varuthae varuthae …
Coming together, coming together...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Oh Maaya from the film Eeram (2009) is a deeply evocative romantic track expressing the surreal and intoxicating emotions of love. The protagonist describes how love alters physical and psychological perception, causing a feeling of weightlessness, continuous shuddering, and obsession. Similes comparing the soul to a bird landing on earth or foam drifting to the shore capture the fragile, ethereal nature of love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Tharai irangiya paravai polavae / Karai odhungiya nuraiyai polavae”
Comparing the restless heart to a bird landing on the ground and foam washed ashore using 'polavae'.
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Thoda thoda thoda tholainthu pogiren”
Repetition of words like 'thoda thoda thoda' and 'thavithen thavithen' to accentuate intensity of touch and yearning.
Oxymoron / Paradox
“Neruppum paniyum nerungukirathae”
Juxtaposition of opposing elements like fire and ice coming together to describe contradictory feelings in love.
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Trivia
Eeram marked the directorial debut of Arivazhagan and was produced by Shankar's S Pictures. The soundtrack was composed by S. Thaman, marking his breakthrough debut in Tamil cinema, with Viveka penning the lyrical metaphors centered around water, weather, and romantic devotion.
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