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Lyrics & meaning

Yezhundhu Vaa

From Chinmayi & Shashaa Tirupati Album Song · 2020

Lyricist
Girish Kalyanaraman
Singers
Chinmayi Sripada, Shashaa Tirupati
Music director
Shashaa Tirupati
Details
Chinmayi & Shashaa Tirupati Album Song2020

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Hmm mmm mm hmm mm mm[Humming]
Hmm mm mmmm[Humming]
Hmm mmm mm hmm mm mm[Humming]
Hmm mm mmmm[Humming]
Female
Amaidhiyaai…alarinen…Silently... I screamed...
Thanimayil…izhaikkiren…In solitude... I am fading away...
Female
Pala ninaivugal ennenavoWith various memories lingering in my mind,
Iru aaval indru mezhugaai theigirenToday I melt away like wax in deep longing.
Pudhu kanavugal munnillaiyaeAre there no new dreams awaiting ahead?
Izhakkum indriyae midhandhae pogiren..ennWithout losing sense, I keep floating away... my
Female
Ezhundhu vaaRise up and come,
Thunindhu vaaBe courageous and come,
Ezhundhu vaa…aa…aa…Rise up and come...
Viraindhu vaaHasten and come.
Female
Hmm mmm mm hmm mm mm[Humming]
Hmm mm mmmm[Humming]
Hmm mmm mm hmm mm mm[Humming]
Hmm mm mmmm[Humming]
Female
Thaedaamal vidumThat passes without searching,
Iravu enbadhu ondrum illaiThere is no such thing as a night.
Ooyaamal veezhumThat falls relentlessly,
Puyal mazhai thaan engum illaiThere is no storm or rain anywhere that never ends.
Female
Amaidhiyaai…amaidhiyaaiSilently... silently,
Alarinen… alarinen…I screamed... I screamed...
Thanimayil…thanimaiyilIn solitude... in solitude,
Izhaikkiren…izhaikkiren…I am fading away... I am fading away...
Female
Hmm mmm mm hmm mm mm[Humming]
Hmm mm mmmm[Humming]
Hmm mmm mm hmm mm mm[Humming]
Hmm mm mmmm[Humming]

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song explores deep themes of isolation, silent agony, and emotional burnout. The protagonist suffers in solitude, silently screaming her pain while melting away like wax under the heavy weight of lingering memories. Feeling lost and wondering if new dreams will ever emerge, she yearns for a way out of her floating state of detachment. Despite the melancholic tone, the song incorporates an empowering call to action—urging the spirit to 'rise up, be brave, and hasten forward.' It offers philosophical comfort by reminding that no dark night lasts forever without seeking light, and no storm rages infinitely without calming down. Ultimately, it serves as a narrative of resilience amidst loneliness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Oxymoron / Paradox (Muran)

Amaidhiyaai…alarinen…

Juxtaposes 'Amaidhiyaai' (silently/peacefully) with 'Alarinen' (screamed), highlighting internal emotional anguish that cannot be heard physically.

Simile (Uvamai Ani)

Iru aaval indru mezhugaai theigiren

Compares the speaker's emotional depletion and longing directly to wax melting away ('mezhugaai theigiren').

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Ezhundhu vaa / Thunindhu vaa / Viraindhu vaa

The repetitive ending 'vaa' creates an encouraging, rhythmic cadence driving the motivational tone.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Puyal mazhai thaan engum illai

Uses 'Puyal mazhai' (stormy rain) as a metaphor for overwhelming life tribulations and emotional turmoil.

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Trivia

This independent album track features lyrics by Girish Kalyanaraman and showcases soulful vocals often associated with the expressive musical styles of singers like Chinmayi Sripaada and Shashaa Tirupati.

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