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Lyrics & meaning

Thedinen Pudhiya Sugam

From Sankarlal · 1982

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singer
Malaysia Vasudevan
Music directors
Ilayaraja, Gangai Amaran
Details
Sankarlal1982

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Thedinaen pudhiya sugam saernthathuI searched for a new joy, and it joined me.
Iniya kulir kaattrilae ilamai vanthu kooduthuYouth comes together in the sweet cool breeze.
Thedinaen pudhiya sugam saernthathuI searched for a new joy, and it joined me.
Iniya kulir kaattrilae ilamai vanthu kooduthuYouth comes together in the sweet cool breeze.
Male
Naetrellaam ninaivu thantha vedhanaiYesterday was filled with pain brought by memories.
Intha neram viduthalai aanathu manam vaanil ponathuAt this moment, freedom was attained, and my heart soared into the sky.
Naetrellaam ninaivu thantha vedhanaiYesterday was filled with pain brought by memories.
Intha neram viduthalai aanathu manam vaanil ponathuAt this moment, freedom was attained, and my heart soared into the sky.
Uravenum kanavai kaanugindra kanavugalThe dreams that dreamed of a relationship,
Kann edhirinil indruthaan thaviththathuYearned right in front of my eyes today.
Male
Thedinaen pudhiya sugam saernthathuI searched for a new joy, and it joined me.
Iniya kulir kaattrilae ilamai vanthu kooduthuYouth comes together in the sweet cool breeze.
Male
Vaanellaam en manam sellum oorvalamAcross the entire sky, my mind goes on a procession.
Pudhu vegam ena nadai poduthu suba raagam paaduthuIt walks with new speed and sings an auspicious melody.
Vaanellaam en manam sellum oorvalamAcross the entire sky, my mind goes on a procession.
Pudhu vegam ena nadai poduthu suba raagam paaduthuIt walks with new speed and sings an auspicious melody.
Thirumbiya ilamai thedugindra inimaiyilIn the sweetness searched by returned youth,
En unarvugal indruthaan vizhiththathuMy feelings have awakened only today.
Male
Thedinaen pudhiya sugam saernthathuI searched for a new joy, and it joined me.
Iniya kulir kaattrilae ilamai vanthu kooduthuYouth comes together in the sweet cool breeze.
Laalalaa lalalalala laalalaaLa la la, la la la la la, la la la...
Lalalalalala laalalaa lalalalala laalalaaLa la la la la la, la la la, la la la la la, la la la...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Thedinaen Pudhiya Sugam' captures a sense of relief, liberation, and joyous awakening. The singer reflects on how painful past memories once weighed down the heart, but the present moment brings emotional freedom, causing the mind to soar high like a festive procession in the sky. As youthfulness and vitality return, the soul rejuvenates and embraces newfound happiness in the cool, soothing breeze.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Vaanellaam en manam sellum oorvalam

Comparing the movement of the mind to a grand public procession ('oorvalam') across the sky.

Personification

En unarvugal indruthaan vizhiththathu

Attributing the human action of 'awakening' to intangible emotions.

Imagery

Iniya kulir kaattrilae ilamai vanthu kooduthu

Evokes tactile and atmosphere-based sensory feelings of a cool, pleasant breeze refreshing youthfulness.

Ethukai (Second-letter rhyme)

Naetrellaam ninaivu thantha vedhanai / Intha neram viduthalai aanathu

The second letter consonant match between 'Naetrellaam' (t) and 'Intha' (th) creates Tamil rhythmic symmetry.

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Trivia

The soundtrack of Sankarlal (1982), starring Kamal Haasan, is unique because it features work credited to both Ilaiyaraaja and his brother Gangai Amaran. Gangai Amaran stepped in to compose and complete several tracks during a period when Ilaiyaraaja was unavailable.

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