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Lyrics & meaning

Vazhiyil Tholaindhu

From Aanmai Thavarael · 2011

Lyricist
Karthik Netha
Singer
Padmalatha
Music director
Mariya Manohar
Details
Aanmai Thavarael2011

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Vazhiyil tholainthu pogavoDid it get lost along the way?
En viralgal korththu nadanthathuThat which walked holding my fingers?
Valikka valikka yaaradi enWho is it that so painfully,
Kanavai aruththu ponathuCut through my dream and left?
Male
Uthiram urugum urulumBlood melts and rolls down,
Valigal thaanadi….ooohooh..It is nothing but pain, my friend...
Kadakkum vazhiyil kidaikkumoWill I find along the path I cross,
Un kaaladi…..oohoooh…Your footprints?...
Female
Laalaalaalaalaa….La la la la la...
Male
Koondhal koondal alai vaasamThe wave-like fragrance of hair,
Ennai ennai suttruthaeSwirls all around me,
Theeyai pola pattruthaeCatching fire like a flame,
Uyirai ketkuthaeDemanding my very life.
Male
Vizhiththu paarththa pothu enWhen I opened my eyes and looked,
Velichcham kalavu ponathaeMy light had been stolen away.
Velichcham pona paathaiyilAlong the path where the light went,
Iravai thedi parkkiraenI search for the night.
Irulil kalantha minnalai pirippathaaradiWho can separate the lightning dissolved in darkness?
Male
Engae engae engae ponaaiWhere, where, where did you go?
Yaarin tholil thuyivaen naanOn whose shoulders will I sleep?
Osaiyindri azhuthaenI cried without making a sound,
Udainthu pogiraenI am shattering into pieces.
Male
Irumpin karangal koodi enIron hands joined together,
Manathai pariththu ponathaeAnd snatched my heart away.
Thuyaram thadaigal thaandiyaeSurmounting grief and obstacles,
Avalin mugaththai kaanavae povaenI will go to see her face.
Male
Vazhiyil tholainthu pogavoDid it get lost along the way?
En viralgal korththu nadanthathuThat which walked holding my fingers?
Valikka valikka yaaradi enWho is it that so painfully,
Kanavai aruththu ponathuCut through my dream and left?
Male
Uthiram urugum urulumBlood melts and rolls down,
Valigal thaanadi….ooohooh..It is nothing but pain, my friend...
Kadakkum vazhiyil kidaikkumoWill I find along the path I cross,
Un kaaladi…..oohoooh…Your footprints?...
Female
LaalaalalalaalaaLa la la la la...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This haunting track from 'Aanmai Thavarael' expresses profound grief, anguish, and despair resulting from a sudden loss or separation. The lyrics convey the agony of severed bonds and broken dreams—once held close like a hand in hand, now shattered by cruel circumstances. Sensorial imagery like melting blood, stolen light, and iron hands snatching away one's heart emphasizes the unbearable mental and physical torment experienced by the speaker. Despite the crushing darkness and silent tears, a subtle thread of determination persists. The protagonist resolves to cross all barriers and grief just to catch a glimpse of the beloved's face once more, making it a poignant reflection on heartbreak, longing, and desperate hope.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Theeyai pola pattruthae

Compares the overwhelming fragrance/memories to a flame catching fire.

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

Velichcham kalavu ponathae

Metaphorically describes the loss of hope and joy as 'light being stolen'.

Visceral Imagery / Hyperbole

Uthiram urugum urulum

Uses vivid physical imagery of blood melting and rolling to represent intense emotional trauma.

Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)

Engae engae engae ponaai

Repetition of words like 'Engae' and 'Valikka' to intensify emotional distress and longing.

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Trivia

'Aanmai Thavarael' (2011) is an intense crime thriller directed by P. Kulandhaivelu. The song's haunting melody composed by Mariya Manohar and sung by Padmalatha received praise for its raw emotional weight, with lyrics penned by popular lyricist Karthik Netha.

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