Timeless Love
From Custody · 2023
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singers
- Yuvan Shankar Raja, Kapil Kapilan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Custody2023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ae vaa | Hey, come on, |
| Kaadhal nenjai seeroattava | Shall I pamper this loving heart? |
| Ooruku endhan | To the town, shall I show |
| Naetru naalai munnoattava | A preview of my yesterday and tomorrow? |
| Male | |
| Andru unnai kanda | The scene where I saw you back then, |
| Kaatchi theettava | Shall I sketch it out? |
| Endhan motha vazhvai | My entire life, |
| Ottrai paatil potti kaattava | Shall I package and showcase in a single song? |
| Male | |
| Ae vaa | Hey, come on, |
| Kaadhal nenjai seeroattava | Shall I pamper this loving heart? |
| Ooruku endhan | To the town, shall I show |
| Naetru naalai munnoattava | A preview of my yesterday and tomorrow? |
| Male | |
| Endhan kannathil | On my cheek, |
| Muththa thazhumbai | The mark left by a kiss, |
| Naanum endrum marpaena | Will I ever forget? |
| Vellai ribbonaale | With a white ribbon, |
| Ennai nee katti kollai kondu | You tied me up and plundered my heart; |
| Poana kaatchi endrum marapeana | Will I ever forget that scene? |
| Male | |
| Ae vaa | Hey, come on, |
| Kaadhal nenjai seeroattava | Shall I pamper this loving heart? |
| Ooruku endhan | To the town, shall I show |
| Naetru naalai munnoattava | A preview of my yesterday and tomorrow? |
| Male | |
| Endhan palli vanthaai | You came to my school, |
| Pencil thooki sendraai | And took away my pencil. |
| Endhan palli vanthaai | You came to my school, |
| Pencil thooki sendraai | And took away my pencil. |
| Male | |
| Hey endhan palli vanthaai | Hey, you came to my school, |
| Pencil thooki sendraai | And took away my pencil. |
| Pencil-aale endhan vazhvaai | And with that very pencil, |
| Maatri theettinaai | You altered and sketched my life. |
| Male | |
| Kallori naatkal yaavilum | Throughout all my college days, |
| En thoagaiyaaginaai | You became my charming peahen. |
| Thaervu naalin pothilae | During the exam days, |
| En thaal endraaginaai | You became my answer sheet. |
| Male | |
| Annai thembaalae | With a mother's strength, |
| Thanthai anbaalae | And a father's affection, |
| Endhan vaazhvai aala poogum | Destined to rule over my life, |
| Revathi en paadhi | Revathi is my better half. |
| Male | |
| Ae vaa | Hey, come on, |
| Kaadhal nenjai seeroattalaam | Let us pamper our loving hearts. |
| Naam kanda kaadhal model | The model of love we found, |
| Thirai mel vaa kaattalaam | Come, let us display it on the big screen. |
| Male | |
| Kaala endhirathil | In a time machine, |
| Yeri poagalam | Let us ride away. |
| Kaadhal indha kaadhal | Love, this love, |
| Engu kooti pogum paarkalam | Let's see where it takes us. |
| Male | |
| Ae vaa | Hey, come on, |
| Kaadhal nenjai seeroattalaam | Let us pamper our loving hearts. |
| Naam kanda kaadhal model | The model of love we found, |
| Thirai mel vaa kaattalaam | Come, let us display it on the big screen. |
| Male | |
| Vinnae poo thoova | May the sky shower flowers, |
| Mannae kondaada | May the earth celebrate, |
| Thirumanam nadakiratho… | Is a grand wedding taking place? |
| Naale perangal aindhae pethigal | Four grandsons, five granddaughters, |
| Kaiyai korthu aadum katchi | The scene of holding hands and dancing, |
| Thondra poguthuoo | Is going to unfold! |
| Male | |
| Ae vaa | Hey, come on, |
| Kaadhal nenjai seeroattalaam | Let us pamper our loving hearts. |
| Naam kanda kaadhal model | The model of love we found, |
| Thirai mel vaa kaattalaam | Come, let us display it on the big screen. |
ஏ வா
காதல் நெஞ்சை சீரோட்டவா
ஊருக்கு எந்தன்
நேற்று நாளை முன்னோட்டவா
Hey, come on,
Shall I pamper this loving heart?
To the town, shall I show
A preview of my yesterday and tomorrow?
அன்று உன்னை கண்ட
காட்சி தீட்டவா
எந்தன் மொத்த வாழ்வு
ஓற்றை பாட்டில் பூட்டி காட்டவா
The scene where I saw you back then,
Shall I sketch it out?
My entire life,
Shall I package and showcase in a single song?
ஏ வா
காதல் நெஞ்சை சீரோட்டவா
ஊருக்கு எந்தன்
நேற்று நாளை முன்னோட்டவா
Hey, come on,
Shall I pamper this loving heart?
To the town, shall I show
A preview of my yesterday and tomorrow?
எந்தன் கன்னத்தில்
முத்த தழும்பை
நானும் என்றும் மறப்பேனா
வெள்ளை ரிப்பனாலே
என்னை நீ கட்டி கொள்ளை கொண்டு
போன காட்சி என்று மறப்பேன
On my cheek,
The mark left by a kiss,
Will I ever forget?
With a white ribbon,
You tied me up and plundered my heart;
Will I ever forget that scene?
ஏ வா
காதல் நெஞ்சை சீரோட்டவா
ஊருக்கு எந்தன்
நேற்று நாளை முன்னோட்டவா
Hey, come on,
Shall I pamper this loving heart?
To the town, shall I show
A preview of my yesterday and tomorrow?
எந்தன் பள்ளி வந்தாய்
பென்சில் தூக்கி சென்றாய்
எந்தன் பள்ளி வந்தாய்
பென்சில் தூக்கி சென்றாய்
You came to my school,
And took away my pencil.
You came to my school,
And took away my pencil.
ஹேய்! எந்தன் பள்ளி வந்தாள்
என் பென்சில் தூக்கிச் சென்றாள்
பென்சிலாலே எந்தன் வாழ்வை
மாற்றித் தீட்டினாள்
Hey, you came to my school,
And took away my pencil.
And with that very pencil,
You altered and sketched my life.
கல்லூரி நாட்கள் யாவிலும்
என் தோகையாகினாள்
தேர்வு நாளின் போதிலோ
என் தாளென்றாகினாள்
Throughout all my college days,
You became my charming peahen.
During the exam days,
You became my answer sheet.
அன்னை தெம்பாலே
தந்தை அன்பாலே
எந்தன் வாழ்வை ஆள போகும்
ரேவதி என் பாதி
With a mother's strength,
And a father's affection,
Destined to rule over my life,
Revathi is my better half.
ஏ வா
காதல் நெஞ்சை சீரோட்டலாம்
நாம் கண்ட காதல் மாடல்
திரை மேல் வா காட்டலாம்
Hey, come on,
Let us pamper our loving hearts.
The model of love we found,
Come, let us display it on the big screen.
கால எந்திரத்தில்
ஏறி போகலாம்
காதல் இந்த காதல்
எங்கே கூட்டி போகும் பார்க்கலாம்
In a time machine,
Let us ride away.
Love, this love,
Let's see where it takes us.
ஏ வா
காதல் நெஞ்சை சீரோட்டலாம்
நாம் கண்ட காதல் மாடல்
திரை மேல் வா காட்டலாம்
Hey, come on,
Let us pamper our loving hearts.
The model of love we found,
Come, let us display it on the big screen.
விண்ணே பூ தூவ
மண்ணே கொண்டாடா
திருமணம் நடக்கிறதோ…
நாலே பேரன்கன் ஐந்தே பேத்திகள்
கையை கோர்த்து ஆடும் கட்சி
தோன்ற போகின்றதோ
May the sky shower flowers,
May the earth celebrate,
Is a grand wedding taking place?
Four grandsons, five granddaughters,
The scene of holding hands and dancing,
Is going to unfold!
ஏ வா
காதல் நெஞ்சை சீரோட்டலாம்
நாம் கண்ட காதல் மாடல்
திரை மேல் வா காட்டலாம்
Hey, come on,
Let us pamper our loving hearts.
The model of love we found,
Come, let us display it on the big screen.
Ae vaa
Hey, come on,
Kaadhal nenjai seeroattava
Shall I pamper this loving heart?
Ooruku endhan
To the town, shall I show
Naetru naalai munnoattava
A preview of my yesterday and tomorrow?
Andru unnai kanda
The scene where I saw you back then,
Kaatchi theettava
Shall I sketch it out?
Endhan motha vazhvai
My entire life,
Ottrai paatil potti kaattava
Shall I package and showcase in a single song?
Ae vaa
Hey, come on,
Kaadhal nenjai seeroattava
Shall I pamper this loving heart?
Ooruku endhan
To the town, shall I show
Naetru naalai munnoattava
A preview of my yesterday and tomorrow?
Endhan kannathil
On my cheek,
Muththa thazhumbai
The mark left by a kiss,
Naanum endrum marpaena
Will I ever forget?
Vellai ribbonaale
With a white ribbon,
Ennai nee katti kollai kondu
You tied me up and plundered my heart;
Poana kaatchi endrum marapeana
Will I ever forget that scene?
Ae vaa
Hey, come on,
Kaadhal nenjai seeroattava
Shall I pamper this loving heart?
Ooruku endhan
To the town, shall I show
Naetru naalai munnoattava
A preview of my yesterday and tomorrow?
Endhan palli vanthaai
You came to my school,
Pencil thooki sendraai
And took away my pencil.
Endhan palli vanthaai
You came to my school,
Pencil thooki sendraai
And took away my pencil.
Hey endhan palli vanthaai
Hey, you came to my school,
Pencil thooki sendraai
And took away my pencil.
Pencil-aale endhan vazhvaai
And with that very pencil,
Maatri theettinaai
You altered and sketched my life.
Kallori naatkal yaavilum
Throughout all my college days,
En thoagaiyaaginaai
You became my charming peahen.
Thaervu naalin pothilae
During the exam days,
En thaal endraaginaai
You became my answer sheet.
Annai thembaalae
With a mother's strength,
Thanthai anbaalae
And a father's affection,
Endhan vaazhvai aala poogum
Destined to rule over my life,
Revathi en paadhi
Revathi is my better half.
Ae vaa
Hey, come on,
Kaadhal nenjai seeroattalaam
Let us pamper our loving hearts.
Naam kanda kaadhal model
The model of love we found,
Thirai mel vaa kaattalaam
Come, let us display it on the big screen.
Kaala endhirathil
In a time machine,
Yeri poagalam
Let us ride away.
Kaadhal indha kaadhal
Love, this love,
Engu kooti pogum paarkalam
Let's see where it takes us.
Ae vaa
Hey, come on,
Kaadhal nenjai seeroattalaam
Let us pamper our loving hearts.
Naam kanda kaadhal model
The model of love we found,
Thirai mel vaa kaattalaam
Come, let us display it on the big screen.
Vinnae poo thoova
May the sky shower flowers,
Mannae kondaada
May the earth celebrate,
Thirumanam nadakiratho…
Is a grand wedding taking place?
Naale perangal aindhae pethigal
Four grandsons, five granddaughters,
Kaiyai korthu aadum katchi
The scene of holding hands and dancing,
Thondra poguthuoo
Is going to unfold!
Ae vaa
Hey, come on,
Kaadhal nenjai seeroattalaam
Let us pamper our loving hearts.
Naam kanda kaadhal model
The model of love we found,
Thirai mel vaa kaattalaam
Come, let us display it on the big screen.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This nostalgic and romantic track from 'Custody' (2023) expresses the protagonist's deep affection for his beloved, Revathi, tracing their sweet love story from childhood school days to college and into their envisioned future together. The lyrics reflect on simple childhood memories like sharing a pencil and schooltime innocent kisses, framing their relationship as a model romance worth showcasing on screen.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Pencil-aale endhan vazhvaai Maatri theettinaai”
Comparing the lover to an answer sheet during exams ('En thaal endraaginaai') and comparing life to a sketch drawn with a stolen pencil.
Rhyme / Monorhyme (Asoogai)
“En thoagaiyaaginaai ... En thaal endraaginaai”
Repetition of similar end sounds in verbs ('thoagayaaginaai', 'endraaginaai') creating a rhythmic flow.
Personification / Hyperbole
“Kaala endhirathil Yeri poagalam”
Imagining time travel using a time machine to explore where love will lead them, along with sky showering flowers and earth celebrating.
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Trivia
The song is composed jointly by maestro Ilaiyaraaja and his son Yuvan Shankar Raja for the movie 'Custody' (2023), starring Naga Chaitanya and Krithi Shetty. It marks a rare father-son collaboration track written by lyricist Madhan Karky.
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