Un Badhil Vendi
From Taramani · 2017
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Taramani2017
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mmmm…mmm..mmm | Mmmm... mmm... mmm |
| Unn badhil vendi | Seeking your answer, |
| Yugam pala thaandi | Crossing many eras, |
| Unmaththam kond | Driven into madness, |
| Kaathiruppeno | Will I keep waiting? |
| Male | |
| Un iru paarvai | At a distance where |
| Vilungindra tholaivil | Your dual gaze swallows everything, |
| Vazhkindra yogam | The bliss of living, |
| Naan adaiveno | Will I attain it? |
| Male | |
| Vazhipokkanin vazhvilae | In the life of a wayfarer, |
| Nizhalaaga varugiraai | You arrive as a comforting shadow. |
| Naan ketkkum munnamae | Even before I ask, |
| Ilaipaaral tharugiraai | You offer me a respite. |
| Tharugiraai nee | You offer it, yes, you... |
| Male | |
| Ilaipaaral mudinthadhum | Once the rest is over, |
| Podhum po engiraai | You tell me, "Enough, go away." |
| Puzhan aindhaiyum | All five of my senses, |
| Kolgiraai kolgiraai | You destroy, you destroy them... |
| Nee.. | You... |
| Female | |
| …………………………………. | ............................ |
| Male | |
| Unakkaaga naanum | For your sake, I too |
| Kadal thaandi poven | Will cross oceans. |
| Malai mel oru | Do you want an ocean |
| Kadal vendumaa | A top a mountain? |
| Mazhai kondu seiven | I will fashion it using rain. |
| Male | |
| Kadal neelam serthu | Combining the ocean's blue, |
| Kanavalli korthu | Stringing together dream-vines, |
| En moochinai noolaakkiyae | Using my breath as thread, |
| Nagai ondru seiven | I will make an ornament. |
| Male | |
| Yaarumm… | Stories that anyone... |
| Nambaadha kadhaigal | Would find hard to believe, |
| Nee sollu pennae | Tell them to me, girl, |
| Nijam aakki vaippen | And I shall turn them into reality. |
| Male | |
| Veraarum engum | A world where no one else |
| Illaadha boomi | Exists anywhere, |
| Paarkaadha vaanam | Under a sky unseen by others, |
| Naam vazha povom | We shall go and live. |
| Male | |
| Vazhipokkanin vazhvilae | In the life of a wayfarer, |
| Nizhalaaga varugiraai | You arrive as a comforting shadow. |
| Naan ketkkum munnamae | Even before I ask, |
| Ilaipaaral tharugiraai | You offer me a respite. |
| Tharugiraai nee | You offer it, yes, you... |
| Male | |
| Ilaipaaral mudinthadhum | Once the rest is over, |
| Podhum po engiraai | You tell me, "Enough, go away." |
| Puzhan aindhaiyum | All five of my senses, |
| Kolgiraai kolgiraai | You destroy, you destroy them... |
| Nee.. | You... |
| Female | |
| Varugindra kaatril | In the incoming breeze, |
| Pudhithaana vaasam | A fresh new fragrance, |
| Nodi nerathil | In a fleeting moment, |
| Enai maattriyae | Transforming me completely, |
| Maayangal seithaai | You worked magical wonders. |
| Female | |
| Ethirpaartha ellaam | As everything I anticipated |
| Kai vittu poga | Slipped away from my hands, |
| Poi enbathaa | Is this an illusion? |
| Mei enbathaa | Or is this the truth? |
| Kaineetti vanthai | You reached out your hands, |
| Female | |
| Kaanal neeroduthaanae | Only alongside a mirage... |
| Meen thedithaanae | Searching for fish, |
| Naan indru ponen | I set out today. |
| Male | |
| Kurai ondrum illai | There is no flaw, |
| Pirai meedhum karaigal | Saying that even the crescent moon |
| Undendru solli | Has its own blemishes, |
| Nee ingu vandhaai | You arrived here. |
| Male | |
| Vazhipokkanin vazhvilae | In the life of a wayfarer, |
| Nizhalaaga varugiraai | You arrive as a comforting shadow. |
| Naan katkkum munnamae | Even before I ask, |
| Ilaipaaral tharugiraai | You offer me a respite. |
| Tharugiraai nee | You offer it, yes, you... |
| Female | |
| Vidiyaadhoru naalilae | On a night that seemed never-ending, |
| Adadaa en vaanilae | Oh, in my dark sky, |
| Velicham pol varugirai | You arrive like a beam of light, |
| Vazhkaiyae nee | You are life itself. |
ம்ம்ம்ம் ....ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்...
உன் பதில் வேண்டி
யுகம் பல தான்டி
உன்மத்தம் கொண்டே
காத்திருப்பேனோ
Mmmm... mmm... mmm
Seeking your answer,
Crossing many eras,
Driven into madness,
Will I keep waiting?
உன்னிரு பார்வை
விழுகின்ற தொலைவில்
வாழ்கின்ற யோகம்
நானடைவேனோ
At a distance where
Your dual gaze swallows everything,
The bliss of living,
Will I attain it?
வழிப்போக்கனின் வாழ்விலே
நிழலாக வருகிறாய்
நான் கேட்கும் முன்னமே
இளைப்பாற தருகிறாய்
தருகிறாய்……… நீ
In the life of a wayfarer,
You arrive as a comforting shadow.
Even before I ask,
You offer me a respite.
You offer it, yes, you...
இளைப்பாறல் முடிந்ததும்
போதும் போ என்கிறாய்
புலன் ஐந்தையும்
கொல்கிறாய் கொல்கிறாய் நீ……
Once the rest is over,
You tell me, "Enough, go away."
All five of my senses,
You destroy, you destroy them...
You...
உனக்காக நானும்
கடல் தாண்டி போவேன்
மலைமேலொரு கடல் வேண்டுமா
மழைக்கொண்டு செய்வேன்
............................
கடல் நீளம் சேர்த்து
கனவள்ளி கோர்த்து
என் மூச்சினை நூலாக்கியே
நகை ஒன்று செய்வேன்
For your sake, I too
Will cross oceans.
Do you want an ocean
A top a mountain?
I will fashion it using rain.
யாரும்……
நம்பாத கதைகள்
நீ சொல்லு பெண்ணே
நிஜம் ஆக்கி வைப்பேன்
Combining the ocean's blue,
Stringing together dream-vines,
Using my breath as thread,
I will make an ornament.
வேறாரும் எங்கும்
இல்லாத பூமி
பார்க்காத வானம்
நாம் வாழ போவோம்
Stories that anyone...
Would find hard to believe,
Tell them to me, girl,
And I shall turn them into reality.
வழிப்போக்கனின் வாழ்விலே
நிழலாக வருகிறாய்
நான் கேட்கும் முன்னமே
இளைப்பாறல் தருகிறாய்
தருகிறாய்……… நீ
A world where no one else
Exists anywhere,
Under a sky unseen by others,
We shall go and live.
இளைப்பாறல் முடிந்ததும்
போதும் போ என்கிறாய்
புலன் ஐந்தையும்
கொல்கிறாய் கொல்கிறாய் நீ……
In the life of a wayfarer,
You arrive as a comforting shadow.
Even before I ask,
You offer me a respite.
You offer it, yes, you...
வருகின்ற காற்றில்
புதிதான வாசம்
நொடி நேரத்தில் எனை மாற்றியே
மாயங்கள் செய்தாய்
Once the rest is over,
You tell me, "Enough, go away."
All five of my senses,
You destroy, you destroy them...
You...
எதிர் பார்த்த எல்லாம்
கைவிட்டு போக
பொய் என்பதா மெய் என்பதா
கை நீட்டி வந்தாய்
In the incoming breeze,
A fresh new fragrance,
In a fleeting moment,
Transforming me completely,
You worked magical wonders.
காணல் நீரோடுதானே
மீன் தேடி தானே
நான் இன்று போனேன்
As everything I anticipated
Slipped away from my hands,
Is this an illusion?
Or is this the truth?
You reached out your hands,
குறை ஒன்றுமில்லை
பிறைமீதும் கரைகள்
உண்டென்று சொல்லி
நீ இங்கு வந்தாய்
Only alongside a mirage...
Searching for fish,
I set out today.
வழிப்போக்கனின் வாழ்விலே
நிழலாக வருகிறாய்
நான் கேட்கும் முன்னமே
இளைப்பாறல் தருகிறாய்
தருகிறாய்……… நீ
There is no flaw,
Saying that even the crescent moon
Has its own blemishes,
You arrived here.
விடியாதொரு நாளிலே
அடடா என் வானிலே
வெளிச்சம் போல் வருகிறாய்
வாழ்க்கையே நீ……
In the life of a wayfarer,
You arrive as a comforting shadow.
Even before I ask,
You offer me a respite.
You offer it, yes, you...
On a night that seemed never-ending,
Oh, in my dark sky,
You arrive like a beam of light,
You are life itself.
Mmmm…mmm..mmm
Mmmm... mmm... mmm
Unn badhil vendi
Seeking your answer,
Yugam pala thaandi
Crossing many eras,
Unmaththam kond
Driven into madness,
Kaathiruppeno
Will I keep waiting?
Un iru paarvai
At a distance where
Vilungindra tholaivil
Your dual gaze swallows everything,
Vazhkindra yogam
The bliss of living,
Naan adaiveno
Will I attain it?
Vazhipokkanin vazhvilae
In the life of a wayfarer,
Nizhalaaga varugiraai
You arrive as a comforting shadow.
Naan ketkkum munnamae
Even before I ask,
Ilaipaaral tharugiraai
You offer me a respite.
Tharugiraai nee
You offer it, yes, you...
Ilaipaaral mudinthadhum
Once the rest is over,
Podhum po engiraai
You tell me, "Enough, go away."
Puzhan aindhaiyum
All five of my senses,
Kolgiraai kolgiraai
You destroy, you destroy them...
Nee..
You...
………………………………….
............................
Unakkaaga naanum
For your sake, I too
Kadal thaandi poven
Will cross oceans.
Malai mel oru
Do you want an ocean
Kadal vendumaa
A top a mountain?
Mazhai kondu seiven
I will fashion it using rain.
Kadal neelam serthu
Combining the ocean's blue,
Kanavalli korthu
Stringing together dream-vines,
En moochinai noolaakkiyae
Using my breath as thread,
Nagai ondru seiven
I will make an ornament.
Yaarumm…
Stories that anyone...
Nambaadha kadhaigal
Would find hard to believe,
Nee sollu pennae
Tell them to me, girl,
Nijam aakki vaippen
And I shall turn them into reality.
Veraarum engum
A world where no one else
Illaadha boomi
Exists anywhere,
Paarkaadha vaanam
Under a sky unseen by others,
Naam vazha povom
We shall go and live.
Vazhipokkanin vazhvilae
In the life of a wayfarer,
Nizhalaaga varugiraai
You arrive as a comforting shadow.
Naan ketkkum munnamae
Even before I ask,
Ilaipaaral tharugiraai
You offer me a respite.
Tharugiraai nee
You offer it, yes, you...
Ilaipaaral mudinthadhum
Once the rest is over,
Podhum po engiraai
You tell me, "Enough, go away."
Puzhan aindhaiyum
All five of my senses,
Kolgiraai kolgiraai
You destroy, you destroy them...
Nee..
You...
Varugindra kaatril
In the incoming breeze,
Pudhithaana vaasam
A fresh new fragrance,
Nodi nerathil
In a fleeting moment,
Enai maattriyae
Transforming me completely,
Maayangal seithaai
You worked magical wonders.
Ethirpaartha ellaam
As everything I anticipated
Kai vittu poga
Slipped away from my hands,
Poi enbathaa
Is this an illusion?
Mei enbathaa
Or is this the truth?
Kaineetti vanthai
You reached out your hands,
Kaanal neeroduthaanae
Only alongside a mirage...
Meen thedithaanae
Searching for fish,
Naan indru ponen
I set out today.
Kurai ondrum illai
There is no flaw,
Pirai meedhum karaigal
Saying that even the crescent moon
Undendru solli
Has its own blemishes,
Nee ingu vandhaai
You arrived here.
Vazhipokkanin vazhvilae
In the life of a wayfarer,
Nizhalaaga varugiraai
You arrive as a comforting shadow.
Naan katkkum munnamae
Even before I ask,
Ilaipaaral tharugiraai
You offer me a respite.
Tharugiraai nee
You offer it, yes, you...
Vidiyaadhoru naalilae
On a night that seemed never-ending,
Adadaa en vaanilae
Oh, in my dark sky,
Velicham pol varugirai
You arrive like a beam of light,
Vazhkaiyae nee
You are life itself.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the film 'Taramani' explores the complex, volatile, and deeply emotional dynamic between two lovers. The male protagonist compares himself to a weary wayfarer wandering through life, while his lover appears like a fleeting shade offering temporary solace before pushing him away again. He expresses an overwhelming willingness to pull off impossible feats for her—such as weaving ornaments out of his breath or creating oceans atop mountains—yet feels tormented by the unpredictable shift between illusion and reality in her affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor & Simile
“Vazhipokkanin vazhvilae Nizhalaaga varugiraai”
The speaker compares himself to a 'Vazhipokkan' (wayfarer/traveler) and the lover to a 'Nizhal' (shadow/shade), symbolizing temporary comfort in a long journey.
Uruvagamb / Hyperbole & Imagery
“En moochinai noolaakkiyae Nagai ondru seiven”
Poetic exaggeration where the protagonist offers to turn his breath into thread and dream creepers into jewelry.
Oxymoron / Contrast
“Poi enbathaa Mei enbathaa”
Contrasting 'Poi' (lies/illusion) and 'Mei' (truth/reality) to highlight emotional confusion.
Did you know?
Trivia
Music for 'Taramani' (2017) was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja with lyrics written by the late legendary lyricist Na. Muthukumar. This film was one of the final collaborations between director Ram, Yuvan Shankar Raja, and Na. Muthukumar before the lyricist's untimely demise.
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