Yegandhi
From Habeebi · 2026
- Lyricist
- Karthik Netha
- Singers
- Sathya Prakash, Fathima Jahan
- Music director
- Sam C. S
- Details
- Habeebi2026
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nee vaazha vaazhvundu inge | Here, there is a life for you to live |
| Nee saaya thol undu inge | Here, there is a shoulder for you to lean on |
| Maaraadha yedhu undu inge | Is there anything here that remains forever unchanged? |
| Nee maarum naal vandhadhinge | The day has arrived here for you to change |
| Male | |
| O yegaandhi yegaandhi | Oh lonely soul, lonely soul |
| Yengaadhae yegaandhi | Do not long in despair, oh lonely soul |
| Yedhyedho nee thedi | Searching for various things endless |
| Vaadathae yegaandhi | Do not wither away, oh lonely soul |
| Male | |
| Maatramae | Change itself |
| Maaya per oli | Is a grand magical light |
| Vaazhum vaazhkaiyae | This life that is being lived |
| Vaazhkaiyae orr vazhi | Life itself is a path to tread |
| Male | |
| Nal maariyae | Like a shower of goodness |
| Naal thondruthae hoo oo ho | A new day dawns, hoo oo ho |
| Nee maaravae | As you change within |
| Un vaazhkai maarudhae | Your life transforms as well |
| Male | |
| Thoondil podum orr kaalam | Time sometimes hooks you like a bait |
| Oonjal aattum orr kaalam | Time sometimes swings you gently like a cradle |
| Saettril pookkum siru povum | Even a tiny flower blooming in the mud |
| Vaasam alli veesum | Gathers and spreads its sweet fragrance |
| Kannerin koppai thaagam theerkumooo…oooo | Will a cup of tears ever quench your thirst? |
| Female | |
| Un …….. than yen maarumoo | Why would your core ever change? |
| Nee veezhndhaal un thedal theerumoo | If you fall, will your search ever end? |
| Kaatril idum orr deepam | A lamp placed in the midst of the wind |
| Kaatrin pookil than aadum | Sways along with the direction of the breeze |
| Vaazhkai deepam pol aagum | Life becomes just like that lamp |
| Pogum pokkil pogum | Drifting wherever the path leads |
| Engaeyum vaazhvin saaral ulladhae..ae | Everywhere, the gentle drizzle of life exists |
| Female | |
| Yaar aaga nee aana podhum | No matter who you turn out to be |
| Thaai aaga thalattum vaanum | The sky will cradle you gently like a mother |
நீ வாழ வாழ்வுண்டு இங்கே
நீ சாய தோல் உண்டு இங்கே
மாறாத ஏது உண்டு இங்கே
நீ மாறும் நாள் வந்ததிங்கே
Here, there is a life for you to live
Here, there is a shoulder for you to lean on
Is there anything here that remains forever unchanged?
The day has arrived here for you to change
ஓ ஏகாந்தி ஏகாந்தி
ஏங்காதே ஏகாந்தி
ஏதுஏதோ நீ தேடி
வாடாதே ஏகாந்தி
Oh lonely soul, lonely soul
Do not long in despair, oh lonely soul
Searching for various things endless
Do not wither away, oh lonely soul
மாற்றமே
மாய பேர் ஒலி
வாழும் வாழ்க்கையே
வாழ்க்கையே ஓர் வழி
Change itself
Is a grand magical light
This life that is being lived
Life itself is a path to tread
நாள் மாறியே
நாள் தோன்றுதே ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஹோ
நீ மாறவே
உன் வாழ்க்கை மாறுதே
Like a shower of goodness
A new day dawns, hoo oo ho
As you change within
Your life transforms as well
தூண்டில் போடும் ஓர் காலம்
ஊஞ்சல் ஆட்டும் ஓர் காலம்
சேற்றில் பூக்கும் சிறு பூவும்
வாசம் அள்ளி வீசும்
கண்ணீரின் கோப்பை தாகம் தீர்க்குமோ ...ஓஓஓஓ
Time sometimes hooks you like a bait
Time sometimes swings you gently like a cradle
Even a tiny flower blooming in the mud
Gathers and spreads its sweet fragrance
Will a cup of tears ever quench your thirst?
உன்.........தான் ஏன் மாறுமோ
நீ வீழ்ந்தால் உன் தேடல் தீருமோ
காற்றில் இடும் ஓர் தீபம்
காற்றின் போக்கில் தான் ஆடும்
வாழ்க்கை தீபம் போல் ஆகும்
போகும் போக்கில் போகும்
எங்கேயும் வாழ்வின் சாரல் உள்ளதே ..ஏ
Why would your core ever change?
If you fall, will your search ever end?
A lamp placed in the midst of the wind
Sways along with the direction of the breeze
Life becomes just like that lamp
Drifting wherever the path leads
Everywhere, the gentle drizzle of life exists
யார் ஆக நீ ஆனா போதும்
தாய் ஆக தாலாட்டும் வானும்
No matter who you turn out to be
The sky will cradle you gently like a mother
Nee vaazha vaazhvundu inge
Here, there is a life for you to live
Nee saaya thol undu inge
Here, there is a shoulder for you to lean on
Maaraadha yedhu undu inge
Is there anything here that remains forever unchanged?
Nee maarum naal vandhadhinge
The day has arrived here for you to change
O yegaandhi yegaandhi
Oh lonely soul, lonely soul
Yengaadhae yegaandhi
Do not long in despair, oh lonely soul
Yedhyedho nee thedi
Searching for various things endless
Vaadathae yegaandhi
Do not wither away, oh lonely soul
Maatramae
Change itself
Maaya per oli
Is a grand magical light
Vaazhum vaazhkaiyae
This life that is being lived
Vaazhkaiyae orr vazhi
Life itself is a path to tread
Nal maariyae
Like a shower of goodness
Naal thondruthae hoo oo ho
A new day dawns, hoo oo ho
Nee maaravae
As you change within
Un vaazhkai maarudhae
Your life transforms as well
Thoondil podum orr kaalam
Time sometimes hooks you like a bait
Oonjal aattum orr kaalam
Time sometimes swings you gently like a cradle
Saettril pookkum siru povum
Even a tiny flower blooming in the mud
Vaasam alli veesum
Gathers and spreads its sweet fragrance
Kannerin koppai thaagam theerkumooo…oooo
Will a cup of tears ever quench your thirst?
Un …….. than yen maarumoo
Why would your core ever change?
Nee veezhndhaal un thedal theerumoo
If you fall, will your search ever end?
Kaatril idum orr deepam
A lamp placed in the midst of the wind
Kaatrin pookil than aadum
Sways along with the direction of the breeze
Vaazhkai deepam pol aagum
Life becomes just like that lamp
Pogum pokkil pogum
Drifting wherever the path leads
Engaeyum vaazhvin saaral ulladhae..ae
Everywhere, the gentle drizzle of life exists
Yaar aaga nee aana podhum
No matter who you turn out to be
Thaai aaga thalattum vaanum
The sky will cradle you gently like a mother
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Habeebi composed by Sam CS with lyrics by Karthik Netha is a deeply philosophical and consoling track about transformation, resilience, and inner peace. Addressing a lonely seeker referred to as 'Yegaandhi', the song encourages the listener to let go of despair and embrace the inevitability of change. It reminds us that while life brings both trials (like a hook) and comfort (like a swing cradle), hope and beauty can emerge from the darkest places, just as a lotus blooms in mud.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Monnai (Initial Alliteration)
“Nee vaazha vaazhvundu inge / Nee saaya thol undu inge”
Repetition of the word 'Nee' at the start of consecutive lines creates a direct, intimate address to the listener.
Emona / Rhyme (Ethirai)
“Thoondil podum orr kaalam / Oonjal aattum orr kaalam”
Matching end rhythms ('orr kaalam') establish a balanced poetic rhythm depicting the dual nature of time.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Saettril pookkum siru povum / Vaasam alli veesum”
The mud-blooming flower symbolizes beauty, grace, and hope arising despite suffering and adverse conditions.
Personification
“Thaai aaga thalattum vaanum”
The sky is personified as a mother who cradles and sings a lullaby to the wandering soul.
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Trivia
Lyricist Karthik Netha frequently employs high classical and spiritual Tamil terms like 'Yegaandhi' (referring to a solitary monk, ascetic, or lonely traveler). Composer Sam CS combines reflective acoustic arrangements with soulful vocal performances by Sathyaprakash and Fathima Jahan to convey a calming, meditative atmosphere.
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