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Lyrics & meaning

Timeless Love

From Custody · 2023

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singers
Yuvan Shankar Raja, Kapil Kapilan
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Custody
Movie release year
2023
Lyrics added on
12 Mar 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ae vaa
Kaadhal nenjai seeroattava
Ooruku endhan
Naetru naalai munnoattava
Andru unnai kanda
Kaatchi theettava
Endhan motha vazhvai
Ottrai paatil potti kaattava
Ae vaa
Kaadhal nenjai seeroattava
Ooruku endhan
Naetru naalai munnoattava
Endhan kannathil
Muththa thazhumbai
Naanum endrum marpaena
Vellai ribbonaale
Ennai nee katti kollai kondu
Poana kaatchi endrum marapeana
Ae vaa
Kaadhal nenjai seeroattava
Ooruku endhan
Naetru naalai munnoattava
Endhan palli vanthaai
Pencil thooki sendraai
Endhan palli vanthaai
Pencil thooki sendraai
Hey endhan palli vanthaai
Pencil thooki sendraai
Pencil-aale endhan vazhvaai
Maatri theettinaai
Kallori naatkal yaavilum
En thoagaiyaaginaai
Thaervu naalin pothilae
En thaal endraaginaai
Annai thembaalae
Thanthai anbaalae
Endhan vaazhvai aala poogum
Revathi en paadhi
Ae vaa
Kaadhal nenjai seeroattalaam
Naam kanda kaadhal model
Thirai mel vaa kaattalaam
Kaala endhirathil
Yeri poagalam
Kaadhal indha kaadhal
Engu kooti pogum paarkalam
Ae vaa
Kaadhal nenjai seeroattalaam
Naam kanda kaadhal model
Thirai mel vaa kaattalaam
Vinnae poo thoova
Mannae kondaada
Thirumanam nadakiratho…
Naale perangal aindhae pethigal
Kaiyai korthu aadum katchi
Thondra poguthuoo
Ae vaa
Kaadhal nenjai seeroattalaam
Naam kanda kaadhal model
Thirai mel vaa kaattalaam
Hey, come!
Shall I cherish this loving heart?
To the whole town,
shall I show a preview of my past and future?
The moment I saw you back then,
shall I paint that picture?
My entire life,
shall I lock into a single song and show you?
Hey, come!
Shall I cherish this loving heart?
To the whole town,
shall I show a preview of my past and future?
On my cheek,
the mark left by your kiss,
will I ever forget it?
With a white ribbon,
you tied me up and stole me away—
will I ever forget that sight?
Hey, come!
Shall I cherish this loving heart?
To the whole town,
shall I show a preview of my past and future?
You came to my school,
and took away my pencil.
You came to my school,
and took away my pencil.
Hey, she came to my school,
and took away my pencil!
With that very pencil,
she redrew and transformed my life.
All through our college days,
she was the graceful companion by my side.
And during our exam days,
she became the paper I wrote on.
With a mother's strength,
and a father's love,
the one who is to rule my life,
Revathi is my other half.
Hey, come!
Let us cherish this loving heart.
The love we have envisioned,
come, let us show it on the screen!
In a time machine,
let us ride away.
Love, this love,
let us see where it takes us.
Hey, come!
Let us cherish this loving heart.
The love we have envisioned,
come, let us show it on the screen!
As the sky showers flowers,
and the earth celebrates,
is our wedding taking place?
Four grandsons and five granddaughters,
holding hands and dancing—
is that scene about to appear?
Hey, come!
Let us cherish this loving heart.
The love we have envisioned,
come, let us show it on the screen!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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