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Lyrics & meaning

Theeppori Pondrathu

From Aasai Aasaiyai · 2003

Lyricist: Vairamuthu
Singers: Karthik, K. S. Chithra
Music director: Mani Sharma
Movie name: Aasai Aasaiyai
Movie release year: 2003
Lyrics added on: 14 Jun 2019

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation

Theepori pondradhu

Oru kaadhal enbadhu

Adhai vaazhkai ennum

Thiraiyil yettruvom

Ullam enbadhu

Peru vellam pondradhu

Iru karaigal seidhu

Nadhiyaai maatruvom

Oru uravil valarum kaadhal

Adhu mazhaiyin thuliyaai thaengum

Female :Siru pirivil valarum kaadhal

Adhu eriyum theeyaai oongum

Namm kaadhal pudhu sakthi

Pudhu ulagam seivom

Kan thoonga maattom

Cell phone pesa maattom

Kal theindhu pogum

Engal soll theiya maattom

Oor kaanum vannam

Ini naer kaana maattom

Poovodu thoongum

Siru thaen pola vaazhvom

Poi kaadhal udalodu thullum

Mei kaadhal udal meeri sellum

Eppodum thadai thaandi vellum

Mannodu vaazhum

Oru pon pola vaazhvom

Namm kaalam vandhaal

Nagaiyaai maari povom

Sila naalil silaiyaavom

Uzhi thaanguvaai malarae

Naam konda kaadhal

Sila naal thalli veippom

Naal dhorum vetri

Adhaiyae pulli veippom

Por kaalam pola

Oru por kolam kolvom

Boogambam vandhaal

Adhaiyum poraadi velvom

Koottukkul vannathu poochi

Adhu thaane porumaikku saatchi

Naalaikku namm kaadhal aatchi

Man moodum podhum

Vidhaigal kann mooda villai

Vidhai vettri kollum

Mazhaiyin thuli veezhum vaelai

Hoo oo aagaayam namadhaagum

Sila naal poru kiliyae

Like a spark of fire

is what love is.

Upon the wick called life,

let us light its flame.

The heart

is like a rushing flood.

By building two riverbanks,

let us guide it into a river.

Love that grows in closeness

collects quietly like raindrops.

Love that grows through distance

blazes high like a burning fire.

Our love is a new power;

we will build a brand-new world.

We will not waste time sleeping,

we will not chat on cell phones.

Even if stone wears away,

we will never break our word.

Where the whole town can see,

we will no longer meet face to face.

Resting inside a flower,

we will live quietly like drops of honey.

Fake love leaps only for the body,

true love reaches far beyond the body.

It always overcomes every hurdle and wins.

Buried deep in the soil,

let us live like hidden gold.

When our time arrives,

we will turn into shining jewelry.

In time, you will become a sculpture;

endure the chisel's cuts, my flower.

The love we share,

let us put on hold for a few days.

Winning day after day—

let us make that our single goal.

Just as in a time of war,

let us take up a battle stance.

Even if an earthquake strikes,

we will fight through and conquer it.

A butterfly resting inside its cocoon

is living proof of patience.

Tomorrow, our love will rule.

Even when covered by the soil,

seeds never close their eyes in sleep.

The seed will rise and win

the moment a raindrop falls.

Oh, the sky will be ours!

Wait just a few days, my love.

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Theepori Pondradhu' from the movie Aasai Aasaiyai is a motivational romantic track about dynamic youth, self-discipline, and deferred gratification in love. Rather than indulging in romantic distractions like endless phone calls or secret meetings, the young lovers resolve to focus on their personal goals, career success, and character building first.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamai (Simile)

“Theepori pondradhu / Oru kaadhal enbadhu”

Comparing love to a spark of fire (Theepori pondradhu) and the heart to a flooding river (Peru vellam pondradhu).

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

“Adhai vaazhkai ennum thiraiyil yettruvom”

Comparing life to a lamp wick (Vaazhkai ennum thirai) where love serves as the flame.

Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Poi kaadhal udalodu thullum / Mei kaadhal udal meeri sellum”

Matching second consonants across lines, such as 'Kaadhal' and 'Aadhal' concepts, or 'Poi' and 'Mei'.

Personification

“Man moodum podhum vidhaigal kann mooda villai”

Attributing human traits of vigilance to seeds under the earth ('Vidhaigal kann mooda villai').

Did you know?

Trivia

Aasai Aasaiyai (2003) marked the debut film of actor Jiiva as a lead hero. The song features lyrics written by Vairamuthu with music composed by Mani Sharma, framing romantic devotion around youthful ambition and self-control.

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