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Lyrics & meaning

Thedi Thedi Poga

From Maayon · 2022

Lyricist
Isaignani Ilayaraja
Singers
Srinisha Jayaseelan, Karthik
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Maayon2022

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Thedi thedi pogaAs you go searching and seeking,
Unmai vilangumThe truth will be understood.
Female :Odi pona kaalamThe time that ran away,
Kanmun thondrum!Will appear right before your eyes!
Male
Thedi thedi pogaAs you go searching and seeking,
Unmai vilangumThe truth will be understood.
Female :Odi pona kaalamThe time that ran away,
Kanmun thondrum!Will appear right before your eyes!
Male
Engae nee sendraalumWherever you go,
Pookkal thottam podumFlowers will lay out a garden.
Female :Kaatril vaasam serthuAdding fragrance to the wind,
Varaverpu paadal solli vazhividumSinging a welcoming song, it will yield the way.
Male
Thedi thedi pogaAs you go searching and seeking,
Unmai vilangumThe truth will be understood.
Odi pona kaalamThe time that ran away,
Kanmun thondrum!Will appear right before your eyes!
Male
Ullaththil olindhirukkumJust like the truth
Unmai pola ingaeThat lies hidden within the heart,
Female :Bhoomikkul puthaintha selvamIs there any count for the treasures
Kanakku undo?Buried beneath the earth?
Male
Ullaththil olindhirukkumJust like the truth
Unmai pola ingaeThat lies hidden within the heart,
Female :Bhoomikkul puthaintha selvamIs there any count for the treasures
Kanakku undo?Buried beneath the earth?
Male
Puthainthathu ellaamEverything that is buried
Puthaiyal allaIs not treasure.
Puthaiyalgal ellaamAll treasures
Puthiyathalla!Are not new!
Male
Manathil ennaWhat is in the heart,
Kandu sollava!Shall I find and reveal?
Female :Manathodu manamShall heart with heart
Inainthu kollavaa!Unite together?
Male
Thaniyaai irunthathuThat which was alone
Methuvaai inaiyuthaeIs slowly connecting.
Female
Thedi thedi pogaAs you go searching and seeking,
Unmai vilangumThe truth will be understood.
Odi pona kaalamThe time that ran away,
Kanmun thondrum!Will appear right before your eyes!
Male
Thedi thedi pogaAs you go searching and seeking,
Unmai vilangumThe truth will be understood.
Odi pona kaalamThe time that ran away,
Kanmun thondrum!Will appear right before your eyes!
Female
Engae nee sendraalumWherever you go,
Pookkal thottam podumFlowers will lay out a garden.
Male :Kaatril vaasam serthuAdding fragrance to the wind,
Varaverpu paadal solli vazhividumSinging a welcoming song, it will yield the way.
Female
Thedi thedi pogaAs you go searching and seeking,
Unmai vilangumThe truth will be understood.
Male :Odi pona kaalamThe time that ran away,
Kanmun thondrum!Will appear right before your eyes!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Thedi Thedi Poga' from the film Maayon explores themes of spiritual seeking, ancient history, hidden truths, and destiny. It conveys how continuous exploration leads to the unveiling of cosmic and personal truths, comparing hidden feelings of the heart to buried ancient treasures beneath the earth. Nature itself is depicted as welcoming the persistent seeker with open arms and flowers, guiding them towards enlightenment. The lyrics reflect the mysterious, archaeological, and mystical atmosphere of the film, suggesting that history and past times inevitably reappear before those who search diligently. Ultimately, it emphasizes that not everything lost or hidden is ancient, but true connections and revelations emerge slowly when hearts align with truth.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

Thedi thedi poga

The repetition of 'Thedi thedi' reinforces the continuous and persistent nature of the search.

Emona / Rhyme (Iyaibu)

Thedi thedi poga / Unmai vilangum

The rhyming of 'poga' and 'vilangum' with ending echoes across lines creates a melodic cadence suitable for mystery.

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

Ullaththil olindhirukkum Unmai pola ingae Bhoomikkul puthaintha selvam

Comparing hidden personal truths in the heart to ancient physical treasures buried beneath the earth.

Personification

Kaatril vaasam serthu Varaverpu paadal solli vazhividum

Nature is personified as welcoming the traveler by laying gardens and singing songs through the wind.

Antithesis (Muran)

Puthainthathu ellaam Puthaiyal alla / Puthaiyalgal ellaam Puthiyathalla!

Juxtaposing 'Puthainthathu ellaam puthaiyal alla' (All that is buried is not treasure) and 'Puthaiyalgal ellaam puthiyathalla' (All treasures are not new) to highlight paradoxical truths.

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Trivia

Maayon is a 2022 mythological thriller film centered around an archaeological exploration of a 5,000-year-old mysterious temple. Isaignani Ilaiyaraaja not only composed the music for the film but also penned the lyrics for this song, infusing philosophical Tamil literary traditions and ancient wisdom directly aligned with the movie's mystery plot.

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