En Idhayam
From Ilaiyavan · 2000
- Lyricist
- Arivumathi
- Singers
- P. Unnikrishnan, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ilaiyavan2000
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| En idhayam muzhudhum | In my entire heart |
| Neeyae neeyae raasaathi | It is only you, my princess |
| En kanavil ninaivil | In my dreams and thoughts |
| Neeyae neeyae raasaathi | It is only you, my princess |
| Nam kaadhal manam paadum | Our loving heart sings |
| Pudhu vaanil vilaiyaadum | It plays in the new sky |
| Iru paravai irandu siragaa | Are we like two wings of two birds? |
| En idhayam ularudhaa | Is my heart blabbering in joy? |
| Male | |
| En idhayam muzhudhum | In my entire heart |
| Neeyae neeyae raasaathi | It is only you, my princess |
| En kanavil ninaivil | In my dreams and thoughts |
| Neeyae neeyae raasaathi | It is only you, my princess |
| Male | |
| Thendralukku thoodhaaga | As a messenger to the gentle breeze |
| Andralarndha poovaaga | As a freshly blossomed flower |
| Neeyum thaan neeyum thaan | It is only you, only you |
| Aadi vandha thaeraaga | As a dancing temple chariot |
| Odai thandha neeraaga | As the fresh water provided by a stream |
| Nee nadandhaai nee nadandhaai | You walked into my life, you walked |
| Female | |
| Andhiyil paadaadho kaaman kuyilae | Does the cuckoo of Love God not sing at dusk? |
| Male | |
| Aayulum koodaadho kaadhal vazhiyae | Does lifespan not extend in the path of love? |
| Female | |
| Mani osai ketkindra | Hearing the sound of temple bells |
| Ponnaana naeram | In this golden hour |
| Andha maniyin isaiyil manadhu kidandhu | In the music of that bell, my heart lies |
| Thavikkirathae poruthiru | And suffers in yearning; please wait! |
| Male | |
| En idhayam muzhudhum | In my entire heart |
| Neeyae neeyae raasaathi | It is only you, my princess |
| En kanavil ninaivil | In my dreams and thoughts |
| Neeyae neeyae raasaathi | It is only you, my princess |
| Female | |
| Nam kaadhal manam paadum | Our loving heart sings |
| Pudhu vaanil vilaiyaadum | It plays in the new sky |
| Iru paravai irandu siragaa | Are we like two wings of two birds? |
| En idhayam ularudhaa | Is my heart blabbering in joy? |
| Male | |
| En idhayam muzhudhum | In my entire heart |
| Neeyae neeyae raasaathi | It is only you, my princess |
| Female : En kanavil ninaivil | Female: In my dreams and thoughts |
| Neeyae neeyae raasaavae | It is only you, my prince |
| Male | |
| Kaalai naera boopaalam | Like the morning Bhoopalam ragam |
| Neela vanna aagaayam | Like the vast blue sky |
| Pol irundhaai pol irundhaai | You appeared, you appeared |
| Ullangaiyil thaenaaga | Like sweet honey on the palm |
| Vandhu vandhu thaanaaga | On its own, coming again and again |
| Nee vizhundhaai nee vizhundhaai | You fell into my life, you fell |
| Female | |
| Minnalaai raagangal pudhiya neruppu | Ragas like lightning, a new fire |
| Male | |
| Veeranai jadhi podum unadhu sirippu | Your smile sets a rhythmic step like a brave warrior |
| Female | |
| Yaar yaarkku yaar yendru | Who belongs to whom, |
| Yaar solluvaar | Who can ever say? |
| Enadhu uyirai enadhu udalai | My very life and my body, |
| Unakkenavae kodukkiren | I give them entirely to you |
| Female | |
| En idhayam muzhudhum | In my entire heart |
| Neeyae neeyae raasaavae | It is only you, my prince |
| En kanavil ninaivil | In my dreams and thoughts |
| Neeyae neeyae raasaavae | It is only you, my prince |
| Male | |
| Nam kaadhal manam paadum | Our loving heart sings |
| Pudhu vaanil vilaiyaadum | It plays in the new sky |
| Iru paravai irandu siragaa | Are we like two wings of two birds? |
| En idhayam ularudhaa | Is my heart blabbering in joy? |
| Female | |
| En idhayam muzhudhum | In my entire heart |
| Neeyae neeyae raasaavae | It is only you, my prince |
| Male : En kanavil ninaivil | Male: In my dreams and thoughts |
| Neeyae neeyae raasaathi | It is only you, my princess |
என் இதயம் முழுதும்
நீயே நீயே ராசாத்தி
என் கனவில் நினைவில்
நீயே நீயே ராசாத்தி
நம் காதல் மனம் பாடும்
புது வானில் விளையாடும்
இரு பறவை இரண்டு சிறகா
என் இதயம் உளறுதா
In my entire heart
It is only you, my princess
In my dreams and thoughts
It is only you, my princess
Our loving heart sings
It plays in the new sky
Are we like two wings of two birds?
Is my heart blabbering in joy?
என் இதயம் முழுதும்
நீயே நீயே ராசாத்தி
என் கனவில் நினைவில்
நீயே நீயே ராசாத்தி
In my entire heart
It is only you, my princess
In my dreams and thoughts
It is only you, my princess
தென்றலுக்கு தூதாக
அன்றடர்ந்த பூவாக
நீதான் நீதான்
ஆடி வந்த தேராக
ஓடை தந்த நீராக
நீ நடந்தாய் நீ நடந்தாய்
As a messenger to the gentle breeze
As a freshly blossomed flower
It is only you, only you
As a dancing temple chariot
As the fresh water provided by a stream
You walked into my life, you walked
அந்தியில் பாடாதோ காமன் குயிலே
Does the cuckoo of Love God not sing at dusk?
ஆயுளும் கூடாதோ காதல் வழியே
Does lifespan not extend in the path of love?
மணி ஓசை கேட்கின்ற
பொன்னான நேரம்
அந்த மணியின் இசையில் மனது கிடந்து
தவிக்கிறதிங்கே பொறுத்திரு
Hearing the sound of temple bells
In this golden hour
In the music of that bell, my heart lies
And suffers in yearning; please wait!
என் இதயம் முழுதும்
நீயே நீயே ராசாத்தி
என் கனவில் நினைவில்
நீயே நீயே ராசாத்தி
In my entire heart
It is only you, my princess
In my dreams and thoughts
It is only you, my princess
நம் காதல் மனம் பாடும்
புது வானில் விளையாடும்
இரு பறவை இரண்டு சிறகா
என் இதயம் உளறுதா
Our loving heart sings
It plays in the new sky
Are we like two wings of two birds?
Is my heart blabbering in joy?
என் இதயம் முழுதும்
நீயே நீயே ராசாத்தி
In my entire heart
It is only you, my princess
Female: In my dreams and thoughts
It is only you, my prince
என் கனவில் நினைவில்
நீயே நீயே ராசாவே
Like the morning Bhoopalam ragam
Like the vast blue sky
You appeared, you appeared
Like sweet honey on the palm
On its own, coming again and again
You fell into my life, you fell
காலை நேரம் பூபாளம்
நீல வண்ண ஆகாயம்
போல் இருந்தாய் போல் இருந்தாய்
உள்ளங்கையில் தேனாக
வந்து வந்து தானாக
நீ விழுந்தாய் நீ விழுந்தாய்
Ragas like lightning, a new fire
மின்னலாய் ராகங்கள் புதிய நெருப்பு
Your smile sets a rhythmic step like a brave warrior
வீரனை ஜதி போடும் உனது சிரிப்பு
Who belongs to whom,
Who can ever say?
My very life and my body,
I give them entirely to you
யார் யார்க்கு யார் என்று
யார் சொல்லுவார்
எனது உயிரை எனது உடலை
உனக்கெனவே கொடுக்கிறேன்
In my entire heart
It is only you, my prince
In my dreams and thoughts
It is only you, my prince
என் இதயம் முழுதும்
நீயே நீயே ராசாவே
என் கனவில் நினைவில்
நீயே நீயே ராசாவே
Our loving heart sings
It plays in the new sky
Are we like two wings of two birds?
Is my heart blabbering in joy?
நம் காதல் மனம் பாடும்
புது வானில் விளையாடும்
இரு பறவை இரண்டு சிறகா
என் இதயம் உளறுதா
In my entire heart
It is only you, my prince
Male: In my dreams and thoughts
It is only you, my princess
என் இதயம் முழுதும்
நீயே நீயே ராசாவே
என் கனவில் நினைவில்
நீயே நீயே ராசாத்தி
En idhayam muzhudhum
In my entire heart
Neeyae neeyae raasaathi
It is only you, my princess
En kanavil ninaivil
In my dreams and thoughts
Neeyae neeyae raasaathi
It is only you, my princess
Nam kaadhal manam paadum
Our loving heart sings
Pudhu vaanil vilaiyaadum
It plays in the new sky
Iru paravai irandu siragaa
Are we like two wings of two birds?
En idhayam ularudhaa
Is my heart blabbering in joy?
En idhayam muzhudhum
In my entire heart
Neeyae neeyae raasaathi
It is only you, my princess
En kanavil ninaivil
In my dreams and thoughts
Neeyae neeyae raasaathi
It is only you, my princess
Thendralukku thoodhaaga
As a messenger to the gentle breeze
Andralarndha poovaaga
As a freshly blossomed flower
Neeyum thaan neeyum thaan
It is only you, only you
Aadi vandha thaeraaga
As a dancing temple chariot
Odai thandha neeraaga
As the fresh water provided by a stream
Nee nadandhaai nee nadandhaai
You walked into my life, you walked
Andhiyil paadaadho kaaman kuyilae
Does the cuckoo of Love God not sing at dusk?
Aayulum koodaadho kaadhal vazhiyae
Does lifespan not extend in the path of love?
Mani osai ketkindra
Hearing the sound of temple bells
Ponnaana naeram
In this golden hour
Andha maniyin isaiyil manadhu kidandhu
In the music of that bell, my heart lies
Thavikkirathae poruthiru
And suffers in yearning; please wait!
En idhayam muzhudhum
In my entire heart
Neeyae neeyae raasaathi
It is only you, my princess
En kanavil ninaivil
In my dreams and thoughts
Neeyae neeyae raasaathi
It is only you, my princess
Nam kaadhal manam paadum
Our loving heart sings
Pudhu vaanil vilaiyaadum
It plays in the new sky
Iru paravai irandu siragaa
Are we like two wings of two birds?
En idhayam ularudhaa
Is my heart blabbering in joy?
En idhayam muzhudhum
In my entire heart
Neeyae neeyae raasaathi
It is only you, my princess
Female : En kanavil ninaivil
Female: In my dreams and thoughts
Neeyae neeyae raasaavae
It is only you, my prince
Kaalai naera boopaalam
Like the morning Bhoopalam ragam
Neela vanna aagaayam
Like the vast blue sky
Pol irundhaai pol irundhaai
You appeared, you appeared
Ullangaiyil thaenaaga
Like sweet honey on the palm
Vandhu vandhu thaanaaga
On its own, coming again and again
Nee vizhundhaai nee vizhundhaai
You fell into my life, you fell
Minnalaai raagangal pudhiya neruppu
Ragas like lightning, a new fire
Veeranai jadhi podum unadhu sirippu
Your smile sets a rhythmic step like a brave warrior
Yaar yaarkku yaar yendru
Who belongs to whom,
Yaar solluvaar
Who can ever say?
Enadhu uyirai enadhu udalai
My very life and my body,
Unakkenavae kodukkiren
I give them entirely to you
En idhayam muzhudhum
In my entire heart
Neeyae neeyae raasaavae
It is only you, my prince
En kanavil ninaivil
In my dreams and thoughts
Neeyae neeyae raasaavae
It is only you, my prince
Nam kaadhal manam paadum
Our loving heart sings
Pudhu vaanil vilaiyaadum
It plays in the new sky
Iru paravai irandu siragaa
Are we like two wings of two birds?
En idhayam ularudhaa
Is my heart blabbering in joy?
En idhayam muzhudhum
In my entire heart
Neeyae neeyae raasaavae
It is only you, my prince
Male : En kanavil ninaivil
Male: In my dreams and thoughts
Neeyae neeyae raasaathi
It is only you, my princess
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
En Idhayam Muzhudhum is a romantic duet from the movie Ilaiyavan (2000), written by Arivumathi. The song captures the intense devotion and deep emotional bond shared between two lovers who view each other as their ultimate universe. The male lead praises his beloved as a royal princess, comparing her presence to a refreshing breeze, a blossoming flower, and stream water. The female lead responds in kind, comparing her lover to morning musical ragas, the blue sky, and a brave warrior whose smile ignites passion inside her.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“Andralarndha poovaaga”
Comparing the lover directly to 'Andralarndha poovaaga' (freshly bloomed flower) and 'Aadi vandha thaeraaga' (dancing chariot).
Simile (Uvamai)
“Iru paravai irandu siragaa”
Comparing the connection between the lovers to two wings belonging to two birds flying in harmony.
Anaphora (Edukku Thodar)
“Neeyae neeyae raasaathi”
Repetition of words like 'Neeyae neeyae' and 'Nee nadandhaai nee nadandhaai' for emotional emphasis.
Rhyme (Edhukai / Monai)
“Kaalai naera boopaalam / Neela vanna aagaayam”
Second letter rhyme in 'Kaalai naera boopaalam' and 'Neela vanna aagaayam'.
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Trivia
The movie Ilaiyavan (2000) featured music composed by Deva and starred Sathyan (grandson of veteran producer M. B. Sreenivasan) in his debut lead role alongside Kausalya. Lyricist Arivumathi is well known for his poetic touch inspired by classical Tamil literature and Haiku poetry.
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