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Yaadho Dhisai

From Miss Shetty Mr Polishetty · 2023

Lyricist
Vivek
Singer
Sarath Santosh
Music director
Radhan
Movie name
Miss Shetty Mr Polishetty
Movie release year
2023
Lyrics added on
14 Jul 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Yaadho dhisai neeyum sera
Thodhaagudho
Yaaroyena un mugangal
Veraagudhoo
Nee thediya maayam ellam
Kai serndhadhoo
Kai regaiyin kaattukullae adhu
Veezhndhadhoo
Nilai marandhaai alai anindhaai
Innum porattama
Dhinam piralum un nadaigal
Unai thaalattuma
Nilai marandhaai alai anindhaai
Innum porattama
Dhinam piralum un nadaigal
Unai thaalattuma
Andha sirukuyil
Tharum azhu kural
Un dhisaigal kaatadho
Sila nizhalgalai
Nee kadantha pin
Puvi nijangalai neettadho
Edhaiyadi nee adaindhaai
Edhaiyadi nee thurandhaai
Edhuvarai nee kadanthaai
Un manadhinai adaivaai
Edhaiyadi nee adaindhaai
Edhaiyadi nee thurandhaai
Edhuvarai nee kadanthaai
Un manadhinai adaivaai
Haa…aaa….aa…
Poo vilum vazhiyena
Yaaradi sonnadhu
Thee vizhum paadhaikku
Kaaladi thandhadhu
Naetrellaam kaatrilae
Kolamaai serndhadhu
Naalai un bimbamaai
Koodavae vandhadhu
Yaaraiyoo neekida
Nee indru koondilae
Vaazhkaiyoo paasamaai
Poduthae thoondilai
Un manam paaradi
Theeyinil kaandhalae
Unnai nee seradi
Oviya paadalae
Edhaiyadi nee adaindhaai
Edhaiyadi nee thurandhaai
Edhuvarai nee kadanthaai
Un manadhinai adaivaai
Yedho un paadhaiyodu
Mutkal podum
Yedho un kaal thadathil
Unnal odum
Nee konda aasaiyellaam
Dhooram pogum
Poo nenjil nadagathil
Oomaiyaagum
Idhu neeya idhu neeya
Illai adaiyaalamae
Idhu neeyae
Maraiyaadha un pudhukolamae
Idhu neeya idhu neeya
Illai adaiyaalamae
Idhu neeyae
Maraiyaadha un pudhukolamae
Nijamaagavae thunai sera
Ini vazhigal kidaikaadhae
Nizhal polavae unai unaravae
Oru maayam nadakaadhoo
As you head towards an unknown direction,
does it feel right to you?
Like a stranger's, do your own faces
grow distant and alienated?
Has all the magic you searched for
reached your hands?
Or within the jungle of palm lines,
has it fallen lost?
You forgot your balance and drifted like waves,
is it still a struggle?
Will your daily stumbling steps
soothe you like a lullaby?
You forgot your balance and drifted like waves,
is it still a struggle?
Will your daily stumbling steps
soothe you like a lullaby?
That little cuckoo's
weeping cry,
won't it show you the way?
After you cross
past a few shadows,
won't this earth offer you its truths?
What did you gain, girl?
What did you give up, girl?
How far have you wandered?
When will you reach your own heart?
What did you gain, girl?
What did you give up, girl?
How far have you wandered?
When will you reach your own heart?
Haa... aah... aa...
Who told you, girl,
that this was a path of flowers?
Onto a path where fire falls,
who brought your footsteps?
All of yesterday dissolved in the wind
like a faded pattern,
and tomorrow has followed along
as your own reflection.
In pushing someone away,
you are trapped in a cage today.
And life, pretending to care,
casts its fishing hook.
Look at your heart, girl,
like a flame lily caught in fire.
Find your way back to yourself,
you melodic work of art!
What did you gain, girl?
What did you give up, girl?
How far have you wandered?
When will you reach your own heart?
Something scatters thorns
along your path.
Something in your footprints
runs away because of you.
All the desires you held
drift far away.
In the drama inside your tender heart,
they fall silent.
Is this you? Is this you?
There is no trace of who you were.
Yet this is truly you,
your new, unfading form.
Is this you? Is this you?
There is no trace of who you were.
Yet this is truly you,
your new, unfading form.
To truly unite with a companion in reality,
are there no paths left anymore?
Just to feel you like a shadow,
won't a miracle happen?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song reflects a deeply emotional introspection of a woman facing existential confusion, personal struggle, and heartbreak. The narrator questions her journey—asking what she gained, what she sacrificed, and where her choices have brought her. It highlights her inner conflict as she tries to distance herself from feelings and relationships, feeling trapped in a metaphorical cage of her own making while navigating life's unexpected trials.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Poo vilum vazhiyena / Thee vizhum paadhaikku”

The second consonant 'oo' sound in Poo and 'ee' sound in Thee create ethugai structure across lines.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

“Edhaiyadi nee adaindhaai / Edhaiyadi nee thurandhaai / Edhuvarai nee kadanthaai”

The lines end with rhyming verbs 'adaindhaai', 'thurandhaai', and 'kadanthaai'.

Metaphor

“Kai regaiyin kaattukullae adhu Veezhndhadhoo”

Compares the complex lines on a palm to a forest in which one's destiny or magic falls lost.

Metaphor

“Vaazhkaiyoo paasamaai Poduthae thoondilai”

Compares life showing affection to throwing a fishing hook to catch someone.

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Trivia

Miss Shetty Mr Polishetty (2023) is a romantic comedy starring Anushka Shetty and Naveen Polishetty. The Tamil dubbed soundtrack features lyrics penned by Vivek and music composed by Radhan, known for creating soulful, melodic introspective tracks like this song.

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