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Yaadho Dhisai

From Miss Shetty Mr Polishetty · 2023

Lyricist
Vivek
Singer
Sarath Santosh
Music director
Radhan
Details
Miss Shetty Mr Polishetty2023

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Yaadho dhisai neeyum seraAs you head towards some unknown direction,
ThodhaagudhoIs it becoming convenient?
Yaaroyena un mugangalYour faces changing like a stranger,
VeraagudhooAre they becoming different?
Nee thediya maayam ellamHas all the magic you searched for
Kai serndhadhooFinally reached your hands?
Kai regaiyin kaattukullae adhuDid it fall inside the jungle
VeezhndhadhooOf the lines on your palm?
Male
Nilai marandhaai alai anindhaaiYou forgot your state and wore the waves,
Innum porattamaIs it still a struggle?
Dhinam piralum un nadaigalWill your steps that falter every day
Unai thaalattumaLull you to sleep?
Male
Nilai marandhaai alai anindhaaiYou forgot your state and wore the waves,
Innum porattamaIs it still a struggle?
Dhinam piralum un nadaigalWill your steps that falter every day
Unai thaalattumaLull you to sleep?
Male
Andha sirukuyilThat little cuckoo bird's
Tharum azhu kuralWeeping cry,
Un dhisaigal kaatadhoWill it not show you your directions?
Sila nizhalgalaiAfter you cross over
Nee kadantha pinA few shadows,
Puvi nijangalai neettadhoWill the earth not offer you realities?
Male
Edhaiyadi nee adaindhaaiWhat is it, girl, that you attained?
Edhaiyadi nee thurandhaaiWhat is it, girl, that you renounced?
Edhuvarai nee kadanthaaiHow far have you traversed?
Un manadhinai adaivaaiYou shall reach your own heart.
Male
Edhaiyadi nee adaindhaaiWhat is it, girl, that you attained?
Edhaiyadi nee thurandhaaiWhat is it, girl, that you renounced?
Edhuvarai nee kadanthaaiHow far have you traversed?
Un manadhinai adaivaaiYou shall reach your own heart.
Male
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Male
Poo vilum vazhiyenaWho said to you
Yaaradi sonnadhuThat it is a path where flowers fall?
Thee vizhum paadhaikkuYour feet stepped onto
Kaaladi thandhadhuA path where fire falls.
Naetrellaam kaatrilaeYesterday all dissipated in the wind
Kolamaai serndhadhuLike a temporary pattern,
Naalai un bimbamaaiTomorrow as your reflection
Koodavae vandhadhuIt came along with you.
Male
Yaaraiyoo neekidaTo distance someone,
Nee indru koondilaeYou are in a cage today.
Vaazhkaiyoo paasamaaiLife, with affection,
Poduthae thoondilaiCasts a fishing hook.
Un manam paaradiLook at your heart, girl,
Theeyinil kaandhalaeIt burns in fire like a magnet.
Unnai nee seradiRejoin with yourself, girl,
Oviya paadalaeOh picturesque song!
Male
Edhaiyadi nee adaindhaaiWhat is it, girl, that you attained?
Edhaiyadi nee thurandhaaiWhat is it, girl, that you renounced?
Edhuvarai nee kadanthaaiHow far have you traversed?
Un manadhinai adaivaaiYou shall reach your own heart.
Male
Yedho un paadhaiyoduSomething along your path
Mutkal podumLays down thorns.
Yedho un kaal thadathilSomething in your footsteps
Unnal odumRuns because of you.
Nee konda aasaiyellaamAll the desires you held
Dhooram pogumWill go far away.
Poo nenjil nadagathilIn the drama inside a flower-like heart,
OomaiyaagumIt becomes mute.
Male
Idhu neeya idhu neeyaIs this you? Is this you?
Illai adaiyaalamaeOr just an identity?
Idhu neeyaeThis is indeed you,
Maraiyaadha un pudhukolamaeYour unvanishing new form!
Male
Idhu neeya idhu neeyaIs this you? Is this you?
Illai adaiyaalamaeOr just an identity?
Idhu neeyaeThis is indeed you,
Maraiyaadha un pudhukolamaeYour unvanishing new form!
Male
Nijamaagavae thunai seraTo truly find a companion,
Ini vazhigal kidaikaadhaeWill there be no ways left now?
Nizhal polavae unai unaravaeTo feel yourself like a shadow,
Oru maayam nadakaadhooWill a miracle not happen?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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