Vizhi Oram
From Unakkagathane · 2020
- Lyricist
- Gunaalan Rajoo
- Music director
- Ztish
- Details
- Unakkagathane2020
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vizhi oram undhan yekkam | A longing for you lingers in the corner of my eyes, |
| Unnai kaana vaadum nenjam | My heart pines to see you. |
| Engu sendraai vegu dhooram | Where have you gone so far away? |
| Tholaithenae unnai naanum | I have lost you, haven't I? |
| Female | |
| Thozh saayavae nee illaiyae | You aren't here for me to lean on your shoulder, |
| Unakkaagathanae vaazhum endhan jeevanae | My very life exists only for you, |
| En uyirae | My darling, my soul. |
| Nee indri pogum naatkal ingu vedhanai | The days passing without you are pure agony here, |
| Vaa uyirae | Come to me, my soul. |
| Female | |
| Ah…ah…aa…aaa….haaa.. | Ah…ah…aa…aaa….haaa.. |
| Ah…ah…aa…aaa….haaa.. | Ah…ah…aa…aaa….haaa.. |
| Female | |
| Unnodu naanum sera | To unite with you once again, |
| Nee sendra paadhai engae | Where is the path you walked on? |
| Kaanamal thedi nindren | I stood searching, unable to find you, |
| Kaadhal nenjae nenjae | Oh loving heart, my heart! |
| Female | |
| Kan moodum neram kooda | Even at the moment I close my eyes, |
| En munnae unnai kanden | I see you right before me. |
| Kanavodu kavithai aana | Becoming poetry along with dreams, |
| Maayam enna enna | What magic/illusion is this? |
| Female | |
| Enai vittu yen pirinthaai | Why did you leave me and part ways, |
| En anbae | My love? |
| Naanum thudikindren | I too am writhing in pain, |
| Ninaivodu naan endrum uyirai | Holding your memory and soul eternally, |
| Unai yendhi nindrenae | I stood carrying you within. |
| Male | |
| Oh nanbaa | Oh my friend, |
| En nanbaa | My dear friend, |
| Neeyum illai | You too are not here, |
| Engae nanbaa | Where are you, my friend? |
| Maru jenmam ondru irunthaal | If there is a next rebirth, |
| Undhan natpae podhum nanbaa | Your friendship alone is enough for me, friend. |
| Male | |
| Un thyagamae eedillaiyae | There is no match for your sacrifice, |
| Naan seidha paavam | The sin that I committed |
| Ennai ingu vaattuthae | Is tormenting me right here. |
| En nanbanae | Oh my friend, |
| Vidai illa kelviyaaga | Like an unanswered question, |
| Maari ponadhae | It has transformed into one— |
| En vazhkaiyae | My entire life. |
| Male | |
| Uyir pogum neram kooda | Even at the moment your life was leaving, |
| Anbaana paarvai thadhaai | You bestowed a gaze full of love. |
| Un natpin aalathai naan | The true depth of your friendship, I |
| Kanden angae angae | Saw right there and then. |
| Male | |
| Naan seidha dhrogam ennul | The betrayal I committed inside me, |
| Theeyaaga maari maari | Turning repeatedly into a burning fire, |
| Ovvoru naalum ennai | Every single day, |
| Kolluthingae ingae | Is killing me here. |
| Vazhi thadu maari sendren naan | I strayed off path and stumbled, |
| Vazhiyodu vaazhgindren | Now I live with this constant pain. |
| Ini engu povathu naan endru | Asking myself, |
| Ennaiyae ketkindren | 'Where do I go from here?' |
மற்றும் குமரேஷ் கமலகண்ணன்
A longing for you lingers in the corner of my eyes,
My heart pines to see you.
Where have you gone so far away?
I have lost you, haven't I?
விழி ஓரம் உந்தன் ஏக்கம்
உன்னை காண வாடும் நெஞ்சம்
எங்கு சென்றாய் வெகு தூரம்
தொலைத்தேனே உன்னை நானும்
You aren't here for me to lean on your shoulder,
My very life exists only for you,
My darling, my soul.
The days passing without you are pure agony here,
Come to me, my soul.
தோள் சாயவே நீ இல்லையே
உனக்காகத்தானே வாழும் எந்தன் ஜீவனே
என் உயிரே
நீ இன்றி போகும் நாட்கள் இங்கு வேதனை
வா உயிரே
Ah…ah…aa…aaa….haaa..
Ah…ah…aa…aaa….haaa..
ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆஅ......ஹா.....
ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆஅ......ஹா.....
To unite with you once again,
Where is the path you walked on?
I stood searching, unable to find you,
Oh loving heart, my heart!
உன்னோடு நானும் சேர
நீ சென்ற பாதை எங்கே
காணமல் தேடி நின்றேன்
காதல் நெஞ்சே நெஞ்சே
Even at the moment I close my eyes,
I see you right before me.
Becoming poetry along with dreams,
What magic/illusion is this?
கண்மூடும் நேரம் கூட
என் முன்னே உன்னை கண்டேன்
கனவோடு கவிதை ஆன
மாயம் என்ன என்ன
Why did you leave me and part ways,
My love?
I too am writhing in pain,
Holding your memory and soul eternally,
I stood carrying you within.
எனை விட்டு ஏன் பிரிந்தாய்
என் அன்பே
நானும் துடிகின்றேன்
நினைவோடு நான் என்றும் உயிரை
உன்னை ஏந்தி நின்றேனே
Oh my friend,
My dear friend,
You too are not here,
Where are you, my friend?
If there is a next rebirth,
Your friendship alone is enough for me, friend.
ஓ நண்பா
என் நண்பா
நீயும் இல்லை
எங்கே நண்பா
மறு ஜென்மம் ஒன்று இருந்தால்
உந்தன் நட்பே போதும் நண்பா
There is no match for your sacrifice,
The sin that I committed
Is tormenting me right here.
Oh my friend,
Like an unanswered question,
It has transformed into one—
My entire life.
உன் தியாகமே ஈடில்லையே
நான் செய்த பாவம்
என்னை இங்கு வாட்டுதே
என் நண்பனே
விடை இல்லா கேள்வியாக
மாறி போனதே
என் வாழ்க்கையே
Even at the moment your life was leaving,
You bestowed a gaze full of love.
The true depth of your friendship, I
Saw right there and then.
உயிர் போகும் நேரம்கூட
அன்பான பார்வை தந்தாய்
உன் நட்பின் ஆழத்தை நான் கண்டேன்
அங்கே அங்கே
The betrayal I committed inside me,
Turning repeatedly into a burning fire,
Every single day,
Is killing me here.
I strayed off path and stumbled,
Now I live with this constant pain.
Asking myself,
'Where do I go from here?'
நான் செய்த துரோகம் என்னுள்
தீயாக மாறி மாறி
ஒவ்வொரு நாளும் என்னை
கொல்லுதிங்கே இங்கே
வழி தடு மாறி சென்றேன் நான்
வழியோடு வாழ்கின்றேன்
இனி எங்கு போவது நான் என்று
என்னையே கேட்கிறேன்
Vizhi oram undhan yekkam
A longing for you lingers in the corner of my eyes,
Unnai kaana vaadum nenjam
My heart pines to see you.
Engu sendraai vegu dhooram
Where have you gone so far away?
Tholaithenae unnai naanum
I have lost you, haven't I?
Thozh saayavae nee illaiyae
You aren't here for me to lean on your shoulder,
Unakkaagathanae vaazhum endhan jeevanae
My very life exists only for you,
En uyirae
My darling, my soul.
Nee indri pogum naatkal ingu vedhanai
The days passing without you are pure agony here,
Vaa uyirae
Come to me, my soul.
Ah…ah…aa…aaa….haaa..
Ah…ah…aa…aaa….haaa..
Ah…ah…aa…aaa….haaa..
Ah…ah…aa…aaa….haaa..
Unnodu naanum sera
To unite with you once again,
Nee sendra paadhai engae
Where is the path you walked on?
Kaanamal thedi nindren
I stood searching, unable to find you,
Kaadhal nenjae nenjae
Oh loving heart, my heart!
Kan moodum neram kooda
Even at the moment I close my eyes,
En munnae unnai kanden
I see you right before me.
Kanavodu kavithai aana
Becoming poetry along with dreams,
Maayam enna enna
What magic/illusion is this?
Enai vittu yen pirinthaai
Why did you leave me and part ways,
En anbae
My love?
Naanum thudikindren
I too am writhing in pain,
Ninaivodu naan endrum uyirai
Holding your memory and soul eternally,
Unai yendhi nindrenae
I stood carrying you within.
Oh nanbaa
Oh my friend,
En nanbaa
My dear friend,
Neeyum illai
You too are not here,
Engae nanbaa
Where are you, my friend?
Maru jenmam ondru irunthaal
If there is a next rebirth,
Undhan natpae podhum nanbaa
Your friendship alone is enough for me, friend.
Un thyagamae eedillaiyae
There is no match for your sacrifice,
Naan seidha paavam
The sin that I committed
Ennai ingu vaattuthae
Is tormenting me right here.
En nanbanae
Oh my friend,
Vidai illa kelviyaaga
Like an unanswered question,
Maari ponadhae
It has transformed into one—
En vazhkaiyae
My entire life.
Uyir pogum neram kooda
Even at the moment your life was leaving,
Anbaana paarvai thadhaai
You bestowed a gaze full of love.
Un natpin aalathai naan
The true depth of your friendship, I
Kanden angae angae
Saw right there and then.
Naan seidha dhrogam ennul
The betrayal I committed inside me,
Theeyaaga maari maari
Turning repeatedly into a burning fire,
Ovvoru naalum ennai
Every single day,
Kolluthingae ingae
Is killing me here.
Vazhi thadu maari sendren naan
I strayed off path and stumbled,
Vazhiyodu vaazhgindren
Now I live with this constant pain.
Ini engu povathu naan endru
Asking myself,
Ennaiyae ketkindren
'Where do I go from here?'
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song revolves around themes of unbearable grief, guilt, friendship, and remorse over betrayal. The narrator reflects on losing a deeply cherished companion who offered unconditional love and sacrifice until their final moments. Initially expressing a romantic and emotional yearning, the song transitions into a painful realization of self-reproach, where the protagonist acknowledges their own past mistakes and betrayal toward a loyal friend.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Theeyaaga maari maari”
Guilt and betrayal are metaphorically described as an inner fire that repeatedly burns and tortures the speaker.
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Maayam enna enna / Kanden angae angae / Theeyaaga maari maari”
Words are repeated consecutively ('enna enna', 'angae angae', 'maari maari') to heighten emotional intensity and emphasis.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Vazhi thadu maari sendren naan / Vazhiyodu vaazhgindren”
The starting consonant sound 'Va' ('Vazhi...') is repeated in consecutive lines, adding rhythm and melodic flow.
Rhetorical Question
“Ini engu povathu naan endru / Ennaiyae ketkindren”
The speaker asks an unanswered question to express feeling directionless and lost after losing their friend.
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Trivia
'Unakkagathane' (2020) is a Malaysian-Tamil language film featuring lyrics written by Gunaalan Rajoo. The song powerfully portrays the themes of ultimate sacrifice, guilt, and the unmatched bond of friendship.
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