Theerathu Poga Poga Vaanam
From David · 2013
- Lyricist
- Mohan Rajan
- Singers
- Joyshanti, Nirali Kartik
- Music director
- Maatibaani
- Details
- David2013
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ………………………………. | |
| Female | |
| Theerathu poga poga vaanam | The sky does not end as you keep moving ahead |
| Theerathu poga poga vaanam | The sky does not end as you keep moving ahead |
| Theerathu poga poga | It never ends as you keep going |
| Vaanam… vaanam | Sky... sky |
| Theerathu poga poga vaanam | The sky does not end as you keep moving ahead |
| Manathil ennathuku baaram | Why carry a heavy burden in your heart? |
| Manathil ennathuku baaram | Why carry a heavy burden in your heart? |
| Theerathu poga poga | It never ends as you keep going |
| Vaanam… vaanam vaanam | Sky... sky, sky |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………………….. | |
| Female | |
| Theerathu …..vaaa…aaa…anam | Endless... sky... |
| Mella mella mella mella | Slowly, slowly, slowly, slowly |
| Ulagam marakudhae | The world is being forgotten |
| Solla solla solla solla | As I keep expressing it repeatedly |
| Manasu parakkudhae | The mind takes flight |
| Raga ragalaiyai | With a playful riot of melodies |
| Inimai serum ingae | Sweetness unites right here |
| Female | |
| Thulli thulli thulli thulli | Leaping, leaping, leaping, leaping |
| Kavithai padikudhae | It recites poetry |
| Solli solli solli solli | Saying it again and again |
| Idhyam rasikudhae | The heart relishes every moment |
| Puthu puthu kanavinilae | In brand new dreams |
| Ilamai thullum ingae | Youth exuberantly dances here |
| Female | |
| Azhagananathu yaavum | Everything has turned beautiful |
| Azhagananathu yaavum | Everything has turned beautiful |
| Female | |
| Theerathu poga poga vaa..aaa….nam | The sky does not end as you keep moving ahead |
| Theerathu poga poga…. vaa..aanam | The sky does not end as you keep moving ahead |
| Manathil ennathuku baaram | Why carry a heavy burden in your heart? |
| Manathil ennathuku baaram | Why carry a heavy burden in your heart? |
| Theerathu poga poga | It never ends as you keep going |
| Vaanam…. vaa..nam vaanam | Sky... sky, sky |
| Female | |
| ………………………………………….. | It never ends as you keep going |
| Theerathu poga poga | Endless... sky |
| Theerathu… vaanam | It never ends as you keep going |
| Theerathu poga poga | Endless... sky |
| Theerathu… vaanam | It never ends as you keep going |
| Theerathu poga poga | Endless... sky... sky... |
| Theerathu… vaanam..vaanam.. | |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………………. | |
| Female | |
| ………………………vaanaaammm.. | Sky... |
| Theerathu poga poga | It never ends as you keep going |
| Vaanam…. vaa..nam vaanam…… | Sky... sky, sky... |
...........................
தீராது போக போக
வானம் தீராது போக போக
வானம் தீராது போக போக
வானம் வானம் தீராது போக
போக வானம் மனதில்
என்னத்துக்கு பாரம் மனதில்
என்னத்துக்கு பாரம் தீராது
போக போக வானம் வானம்
வானம்
The sky does not end as you keep moving ahead
The sky does not end as you keep moving ahead
It never ends as you keep going
Sky... sky
The sky does not end as you keep moving ahead
Why carry a heavy burden in your heart?
Why carry a heavy burden in your heart?
It never ends as you keep going
Sky... sky, sky
...........................
தீராது வானம்
மெல்ல மெல்ல மெல்ல
மெல்ல உலகம் மறக்குதே
சொல்ல சொல்ல சொல்ல
சொல்ல மனசு பறக்குதே
ரக ரகலையாய் இனிமை
சேரும் இங்கே
Endless... sky...
Slowly, slowly, slowly, slowly
The world is being forgotten
As I keep expressing it repeatedly
The mind takes flight
With a playful riot of melodies
Sweetness unites right here
துள்ளி துள்ளி
துள்ளி துள்ளி கவிதை
படிக்குதே சொல்லி
சொல்லி சொல்லி சொல்லி
இதயம் ரசிக்குதே புது புது
கனவினிலே இளமை
துள்ளும் இங்கே
Leaping, leaping, leaping, leaping
It recites poetry
Saying it again and again
The heart relishes every moment
In brand new dreams
Youth exuberantly dances here
அழகானனது
யாவும் அழகானனது
யாவும்
Everything has turned beautiful
Everything has turned beautiful
தீராது போக
போக வானம் தீராது
போக போக வானம்
மனதில் என்னத்துக்கு
பாரம் மனதில் என்னத்துக்கு
பாரம் தீராது போக போக வானம்
வானம் வானம்
The sky does not end as you keep moving ahead
The sky does not end as you keep moving ahead
Why carry a heavy burden in your heart?
Why carry a heavy burden in your heart?
It never ends as you keep going
Sky... sky, sky
.........................................
தீராது போக போக
தீராது வானம் தீராது
போக போக தீராது
வானம் தீராது போக
போக தீராது வானம்
வானம்
It never ends as you keep going
Endless... sky
It never ends as you keep going
Endless... sky
It never ends as you keep going
Endless... sky... sky...
...........................
..............வானம்
தீராது போக போக
வானம் வானம் வானம்
Sky...
It never ends as you keep going
Sky... sky, sky...
……………………………….
Theerathu poga poga vaanam
The sky does not end as you keep moving ahead
Theerathu poga poga vaanam
The sky does not end as you keep moving ahead
Theerathu poga poga
It never ends as you keep going
Vaanam… vaanam
Sky... sky
Theerathu poga poga vaanam
The sky does not end as you keep moving ahead
Manathil ennathuku baaram
Why carry a heavy burden in your heart?
Manathil ennathuku baaram
Why carry a heavy burden in your heart?
Theerathu poga poga
It never ends as you keep going
Vaanam… vaanam vaanam
Sky... sky, sky
………………………………………..
Theerathu …..vaaa…aaa…anam
Endless... sky...
Mella mella mella mella
Slowly, slowly, slowly, slowly
Ulagam marakudhae
The world is being forgotten
Solla solla solla solla
As I keep expressing it repeatedly
Manasu parakkudhae
The mind takes flight
Raga ragalaiyai
With a playful riot of melodies
Inimai serum ingae
Sweetness unites right here
Thulli thulli thulli thulli
Leaping, leaping, leaping, leaping
Kavithai padikudhae
It recites poetry
Solli solli solli solli
Saying it again and again
Idhyam rasikudhae
The heart relishes every moment
Puthu puthu kanavinilae
In brand new dreams
Ilamai thullum ingae
Youth exuberantly dances here
Azhagananathu yaavum
Everything has turned beautiful
Azhagananathu yaavum
Everything has turned beautiful
Theerathu poga poga vaa..aaa….nam
The sky does not end as you keep moving ahead
Theerathu poga poga…. vaa..aanam
The sky does not end as you keep moving ahead
Manathil ennathuku baaram
Why carry a heavy burden in your heart?
Manathil ennathuku baaram
Why carry a heavy burden in your heart?
Theerathu poga poga
It never ends as you keep going
Vaanam…. vaa..nam vaanam
Sky... sky, sky
…………………………………………..
It never ends as you keep going
Theerathu poga poga
Endless... sky
Theerathu… vaanam
It never ends as you keep going
Theerathu poga poga
Endless... sky
Theerathu… vaanam
It never ends as you keep going
Theerathu poga poga
Endless... sky... sky...
Theerathu… vaanam..vaanam..
………………………………….
………………………vaanaaammm..
Sky...
Theerathu poga poga
It never ends as you keep going
Vaanam…. vaa..nam vaanam……
Sky... sky, sky...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Theerathu Poga Poga Vaanam' from the movie David (2013) is a breezy, reflective track about letting go of burdens and embracing the infinite possibilities of life. Using the endless sky as a metaphor for freedom and hope, the song encourages the listener to abandon emotional weight and live fully in the moment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Mella mella mella mella”
Words like 'Mella mella', 'Solla solla', and 'Thulli thulli' are repeated consecutively to enhance the rhythmic bounce and emphasize gradual movement and emotion.
Iyaibu (Rhyming Couplets/End Rhyme)
“Ulagam marakudhae / Manasu parakkudhae”
The verbs ending in '-udhae' ('marakudhae', 'parakkudhae', 'padikudhae', 'rasikudhae') create an end-rhyme scheme that gives the verse a poetic cadence.
Metaphor
“Theerathu poga poga vaanam / Manathil ennathuku baaram”
The endless sky ('Theerathu poga poga vaanam') serves as a metaphor for limitless life opportunities and the futility of holding onto grief.
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Trivia
The song is composed by the indie band Bramfatura for the bilingual film David (2013), directed by Bejoy Nambiar. The soundtrack of David featured an eclectic mix of 15 tracks composed by multiple artists across genres.
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