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Lyrics & meaning

Yelay Yelay

From Kozhipannai Chelladurai · 2024

Lyricist
Ekadasi
Singer
S. P. Charan
Music director
N. R. Raghunanthan
Movie name
Kozhipannai Chelladurai
Movie release year
2024
Lyrics added on
9 Aug 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Yelay yelay en saami inga paakuma
Yelay yelay kathaala boomi pookuma
Nenjam venthu poguma
Ada engo thanjame
Kanneer sinthum paravainga
Karunai kai seruma
Ulagam pollatha porkalam
Idhil yaar nallorgalo
Idhayam illadha maanudam
Vazhi yaar sollvargalo
Yelay yelay en saami inga paakuma
Yelay yelay kathaala boomi pookuma
Ulagam veli ulagam
Evar vaala edan kaatume
Uravum entha uravum
Nondha manasa ranamaakume
Yaarume unakillaiya
Kalangi pogathe nenjame
Vaaname uravaagume
Erangi unai thaangume
Nesamum paasamum
Nidhamum nilam kaatume
Poo marangal thaalatume
Yelay yelay en saami inga paakuma
Yelay yelay kathaala boomi pookuma
Nerupil sutta piragum
Sangu karuthu pogathamma
Oor sol ulla valikkum
Vazhi kaatum vali thaanamma
Velichathai vara vaipavan
Iruttil unai thaali parkiraan
Bayamindri nadanthal avan
Vilakai unakaaga yetruvaan
Kadanthu vaa nadanthu vaa
Thodarum un vaazhkaiye
Poo malarum un paadhaiye
Yelay yelay en saami inga paakuma
Yelay yelay kathaala boomi pookuma
Hey, will God look upon us here?
Hey, will this barren, thorny earth bloom?
Will the heart just burn away in pain?
Ah, where is a place of refuge?
For the birds shedding tears,
will a merciful hand reach out?
The world is a cruel battlefield,
who in it is truly good?
With humanity having lost its heart,
who will guide the way?
Hey, will God look upon us here?
Hey, will this barren, thorny earth bloom?
The world, this outside world,
whom does it give room to live?
Any bond, every relationship,
only wounds a hurting heart further.
Is there truly no one beside you?
Do not lose heart, my soul.
The sky itself will become your kin,
and taking pity, it will hold you up.
True love and affection,
the earth will show you each day,
and flowering trees will sing you lullabies.
Hey, will God look upon us here?
Hey, will this barren, thorny earth bloom?
Even after burning in fire,
a conch shell never turns black.
The town's words will hurt inside,
but that pain will guide your way.
The One who brings the light
is only testing you in the dark.
If you walk forward without fear,
He will light a lamp for you.
Step past it all and keep walking,
your life will go on,
and flowers will bloom along your path.
Hey, will God look upon us here?
Hey, will this barren, thorny earth bloom?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This melancholic yet hopeful song from 'Kozhipannai Chelladurai' explores existential struggle, loneliness, and resilient faith amidst hardships. The lyrics voice the anguish of a suffering soul questioning whether divine grace or human empathy will ever reach them in a cruel world. However, as the song progresses, it offers deep emotional comfort by reminding the listener that nature and the divine will ultimately provide solace, urging them to endure suffering with courage because pain itself serves as a guiding light towards a brighter tomorrow.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

“Ulagam pollatha porkalam”

Compares the harsh, unforgiving world directly to a cruel battlefield.

Traditional Idiom / Analogy

“Nerupil sutta piragum Sangu karuthu pogathamma”

Refers to the classic Tamil proverb where a conch shell retains its bright white purity even when subjected to intense fire, symbolizing innate nobility and resilience during adversity.

Personification

“Poo marangal thaalatume”

Attributes human maternal behavior (singing a lullaby) to flowering trees comforting a weary heart.

Iyaipu (Rhyming Endings)

“Thodarum un vaazhkaiye / Poo malarum un paadhaiye”

The ending words 'vaazhkaiye' and 'paadhaiye' create a harmonious, uplifting poetic rhythm.

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Trivia

'Kozhipannai Chelladurai' (2024) is directed by acclaimed filmmaker Seenu Ramasamy, known for his realistic rural dramas emphasizing human emotion. The song features music composed by N. R. Raghunanthan and expressive vocals by S. P. Charan.

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