Pradeep Kumar and Anthony Daasan provide distinct vocal textures for Kuthiraivaal. The track, composed by Pradeep Kumar and Maarten Visser, sets a wandering mood. Lyricist Uma Devi crafts a philosophical voice that questions existence.
Released: February 14, 2022
Pogum Vazhigal
Anthony Daasan | Pradeep Kumar • From “Kuthiraivaal”
Kuthiraivaal’s Pogum Vazhigal Tamil Lyrics English Translation
Uma Devi’s writing urges listeners to enjoy the present. The lyrics state, ‘Without thinking of the next thing, relish what you have received.’ This perspective rejects future anxieties in favor of immediate experience.
Pogum Vazhigal EngumOn every path I walk,
Thagam Theerkkum Solai NanI’m the oasis that quenches your thirst.
Vazhum Malaigal EngumOn every living mountain,
Aruvi Padum Geetham NanI’m the melody a waterfall sings.
Aduthathai EnnamalWithout thinking about what’s next,
Kidaippathai PusithingeI’ll enjoy whatever I’m given,
Anuthinam Pasi Kalaipparuvenand satisfy my hunger each day.
Kanum KatchiyilIn every scene I see,
Yavum Marutheeverything keeps changing,
Vazhvin Mayam Ennawhat is this illusion of life?
Nokkam NeengiyeWithout any destination,
Yekkam Intriyewithout any yearning,
Vazhum Vinthai NaneI’m the marvel that simply lives.
Netrin EnnangalYesterday’s thoughts,
Matru Vannangaland their shifting colors,
Pesum Minnal NaneI’m the lightning that speaks of them.
Neeril NillungalYou can stand in the water,
Vanil Sellungalyou can travel in the sky,
Yavum Unmai Thaneall of it is truth.
Odum PatchiyinFollow the path,
Pathai Sellungalof a running bird,
Pogum Sorkkam Thanethe place it goes is heaven itself.
Katrai NeekkiyePush the wind aside,
Pattai Padungaland sing your song,
Koochal Ragam Thaneeven a scream can be a melody.
Veyil SirippileIn the smile of the sun,
Enai ThirakkirenI open myself up.
Mazhai ThuliyileIn a drop of rain,
Enai ThurakkirenI renounce myself.
Nettrin Nathi YavumeAll of yesterday’s rivers,
Nalai Madai Maralamcan change their course tomorrow.
Kanavin Nijam YavumeAll of a dream’s truths,
Katril Vidai Thedalamcan seek answers in the wind.
Neelum MalaiyagirenI become an endless mountain,
Veezhum VithaiyagirenI become a falling seed.
Vergal Enai ThedalamThe roots can search for me,
Verum Katril Puyal SeralamI could join a storm as mere wind.
Kadai PerunkadaiThe story is an epic,
Varai Nee Varaiyou must draw your part.
Irulinai Pazhagidum PothuWhen you get used to the darkness,
Marainthavai Mulaithidum Thozhawhat was hidden will begin to sprout, my friend.
Kathavugal Thiranthidum PothuWhen the doors swing open,
Kadal Ontru Azhaithidum Va Vaan ocean itself will call to you, ‘Come, come…’
Aduthathai EnnamalWithout thinking about what’s next,
Kidaippathai PusithingeI’ll enjoy whatever I’m given,
Anuthinam Pasi Kalaipparuvenand satisfy my hunger each day.
Kanum KatchiyilIn every scene I see,
Yavum Marutheeverything keeps changing,
Vazhvin Mayam Ennawhat is this illusion of life?
Vazhum SattangalThe laws of life,
Vazhvin Vattangalthe circles of life,
Yavum Meelvathennawhy do they all repeat?
Nyayam IntriyeWithout any justice,
Nyayam Ontraiyea singular justice,
Neengal Kanpathennawhat is it that you all see?
Marum OntrileIn something that changes,
Namum Ontrenaif we become one,
Sernthal Inbam Thanethere is only bliss.
Pogum Vazhigal Music Video
The song’s core message finds bliss by merging with change. This analysis of the Pogum Vazhigal lyrics translation explains the call to let go of goals. The track suggests life is a beautiful, shifting illusion.