En Idhayam
From Singam · 2010
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Music director
- Devi Sri Prasad
- Details
- Singam2010
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Ho ho hoo ho ho hoo Ho ho ho hoh hoh | Ho ho hoo ho ho hoo Ho ho ho hoh hoh |
| Female | |
| En idhayam idhuvarai Thudithathillai Ippo thudikkiradhae En manasu idhuvarai Paranthathillai Ippo parakkiradhae | My heart has never beaten like this before, but now it beats; my mind has never flown before, but now it flies. |
| Female | |
| Idhu edhanaal edhanaal Theriyavillai Adhanaal pidikkirathae Idhu sugama valiya puriyavillai Konjam sugamum konjam valiyum Sernthu thurathugiradhae | I do not know why this is happening, and that is why I love it; I do not understand if this is pleasure or pain, a mixture of both chases me. |
| Female | |
| En idhayam idhuvarai Thudithathillai Ippo thudikkiradhae En manasu idhuvarai Paranthathillai Ippo parakkiradhae | My heart has never beaten like this before, but now it beats; my mind has never flown before, but now it flies. |
| Chorus | |
| Ho ho hoo ho ho hoo Ho ho ho hoh hoh | Ho ho hoo ho ho hoo Ho ho ho hoh hoh |
| Male | |
| Koottathilae nindraalum Unnaiyae theduthu kangal Ottraiyaai ponaalum Unnudan nadakkuthu kaalgal Achchamae illaadha pechilae Mayanguthu nenjam Michamae illaamal unnidam Vandhen thanjam | Even standing in a crowd, my eyes search only for you; even walking alone, my feet walk with you; my heart swoons at your fearless words, completely surrendering to you. |
| Male | |
| Thaavani modhiyae Saayuthae thaeradi Rendadi naaladi nooru adi Izhuthaai | Hit by the half-saree, the temple car sways; two steps, four steps, you pulled me a hundred steps away. |
| Female | |
| En idhayam Idhayam idhayam Idhayam idhayam Idhayam idhayam idhayam | My heart, heart, heart, heart, heart, heart, heart, heart! |
| Female | |
| En idhayam idhuvarai Thudithathillai Ippo thudikkiradhae En manasu idhuvarai Paranthathillai Ippo parakkiradhae | My heart has never beaten like this before, but now it beats; my mind has never flown before, but now it flies. |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Unnidam eppodhum Urimaiyaai pazhagida vendum Pazhagida vendum Vairamae aanaalum Dhinam dhinam Tholaithida thoondum | I want to be close with you with full affection; even if you are like a diamond, it tempts me to lose myself every day. |
| Female | |
| Idhuvarai en nenjil Illavae illai bayangal Haa…aaa…aaa… Irandu naal paarthenae Mirattuthae un gunangal | Until now, there were no fears in my heart; watching you for two days, your traits intimidate me. |
| Male | |
| Iththanai naatkalaai Paduthathum uranginen Irandu naal kanavilae Unnai kandu vizhithen | All these days, I fell asleep as soon as I lay down; but for two days, seeing you in my dreams, I woke up. |
| Female | |
| En idhayam En idhayam | My heart, my heart! |
| Female | |
| En idhayam idhuvarai Thudithathillai Ippo thudikkiradhae En manasu idhuvarai Paranthathillai Ippo parakkiradhae | My heart has never beaten like this before, but now it beats; my mind has never flown before, but now it flies. |
| Chorus | |
| Ho ho hoo ho ho hoo Ho ho ho hoh hoh | Ho ho hoo ho ho hoo Ho ho ho hoh hoh |
| Female | |
| Parakkiradhae parakkiradhae Parakkiradhae parakkiradhae Parakkiradhae parakkiradhae Parakkiradhae parakkiradhae | It flies, it flies, it flies, it flies, it flies, it flies, it flies, it flies. |
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
Ho ho hoo ho ho hoo Ho ho ho hoh hoh
என் இதயம் இதுவரை
துடித்ததில்லை
இப்போ துடிக்கிறதே
என் மனசு இதுவரை
பறந்ததில்லை
இப்போ பறக்கிறதே
My heart has never beaten like this before, but now it beats; my mind has never flown before, but now it flies.
இது எதனால் எதனால்
தெரியவில்லை
அதனால் பிடிக்கிறதே
இது சுகமா வலியா புரியவில்லை
கொஞ்சம் சுகமும் கொஞ்சம் வலியும்
சேர்ந்து துரத்துகிறதே
I do not know why this is happening, and that is why I love it; I do not understand if this is pleasure or pain, a mixture of both chases me.
என் இதயம் இதுவரை
துடித்ததில்லை
இப்போ துடிக்கிறதே
என் மனசு இதுவரை
பறந்ததில்லை
இப்போ பறக்கிறதே
My heart has never beaten like this before, but now it beats; my mind has never flown before, but now it flies.
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
Ho ho hoo ho ho hoo Ho ho ho hoh hoh
கூட்டத்தில் நின்றாலும்
உன்னையே தேடும் கண்கள்
ஒற்றையாய் போனாலும்
உன்னுடன் நடக்குது கால்கள்
அச்சமே இல்லாத பேச்சிலே
மயங்குது நெஞ்சம்
மிச்சமே இல்லாமல் உன்னிடம்
வந்தேன் தஞ்சம்
Even standing in a crowd, my eyes search only for you; even walking alone, my feet walk with you; my heart swoons at your fearless words, completely surrendering to you.
தாவணி மோதியே
சாயுதே தேரடி
ரெண்டடி நாலடி நூறு அடி
இழுத்தாய்
Hit by the half-saree, the temple car sways; two steps, four steps, you pulled me a hundred steps away.
என் இதயம்
இதயம் இதயம்
இதயம் இதயம்
இதயம் இதயம் இதயம்
My heart, heart, heart, heart, heart, heart, heart, heart!
என் இதயம் இதுவரை
துடித்ததில்லை
இப்போ துடிக்கிறதே
என் மனசு இதுவரை
பறந்ததில்லை
இப்போ பறக்கிறதே
My heart has never beaten like this before, but now it beats; my mind has never flown before, but now it flies.
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உன்னிடம் எப்போதும்
உரிமையாய் பழகிட வேண்டும்
பழகிட வேண்டும்
வைரமே ஆனாலும்
தினம் தினம்
தொலைத்திட தூண்டும்
I want to be close with you with full affection; even if you are like a diamond, it tempts me to lose myself every day.
இதுவரை என் நெஞ்சில்
இல்லவே இல்லை பயங்கள்
ஹா....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....
இரண்டு நாள் பார்த்தேனே
மிரட்டுதே உந்தன் குணங்கள்
Until now, there were no fears in my heart; watching you for two days, your traits intimidate me.
இத்தனை நாட்களாய்
படுத்ததும் உறங்கினேன்
இரண்டு நாள் கனவிலே
உன்னைக்கண்டு விழித்தேன்
All these days, I fell asleep as soon as I lay down; but for two days, seeing you in my dreams, I woke up.
என் இதயம்
என் இதயம்
My heart, my heart!
என் இதயம் இதுவரை
துடித்ததில்லை
இப்போ துடிக்கிறதே
என் மனசு இதுவரை
பறந்ததில்லை
இப்போ பறக்கிறதே
My heart has never beaten like this before, but now it beats; my mind has never flown before, but now it flies.
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
Ho ho hoo ho ho hoo Ho ho ho hoh hoh
பறக்கிறதே பறக்கிறதே
பறக்கிறதே பறக்கிறதே
பறக்கிறதே பறக்கிறதே
பறக்கிறதே பறக்கிறதே
It flies, it flies, it flies, it flies, it flies, it flies, it flies, it flies.
Ho ho hoo ho ho hoo Ho ho ho hoh hoh
Ho ho hoo ho ho hoo Ho ho ho hoh hoh
En idhayam idhuvarai Thudithathillai Ippo thudikkiradhae En manasu idhuvarai Paranthathillai Ippo parakkiradhae
My heart has never beaten like this before, but now it beats; my mind has never flown before, but now it flies.
Idhu edhanaal edhanaal Theriyavillai Adhanaal pidikkirathae Idhu sugama valiya puriyavillai Konjam sugamum konjam valiyum Sernthu thurathugiradhae
I do not know why this is happening, and that is why I love it; I do not understand if this is pleasure or pain, a mixture of both chases me.
En idhayam idhuvarai Thudithathillai Ippo thudikkiradhae En manasu idhuvarai Paranthathillai Ippo parakkiradhae
My heart has never beaten like this before, but now it beats; my mind has never flown before, but now it flies.
Ho ho hoo ho ho hoo Ho ho ho hoh hoh
Ho ho hoo ho ho hoo Ho ho ho hoh hoh
Koottathilae nindraalum Unnaiyae theduthu kangal Ottraiyaai ponaalum Unnudan nadakkuthu kaalgal Achchamae illaadha pechilae Mayanguthu nenjam Michamae illaamal unnidam Vandhen thanjam
Even standing in a crowd, my eyes search only for you; even walking alone, my feet walk with you; my heart swoons at your fearless words, completely surrendering to you.
Thaavani modhiyae Saayuthae thaeradi Rendadi naaladi nooru adi Izhuthaai
Hit by the half-saree, the temple car sways; two steps, four steps, you pulled me a hundred steps away.
En idhayam Idhayam idhayam Idhayam idhayam Idhayam idhayam idhayam
My heart, heart, heart, heart, heart, heart, heart, heart!
En idhayam idhuvarai Thudithathillai Ippo thudikkiradhae En manasu idhuvarai Paranthathillai Ippo parakkiradhae
My heart has never beaten like this before, but now it beats; my mind has never flown before, but now it flies.
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Unnidam eppodhum Urimaiyaai pazhagida vendum Pazhagida vendum Vairamae aanaalum Dhinam dhinam Tholaithida thoondum
I want to be close with you with full affection; even if you are like a diamond, it tempts me to lose myself every day.
Idhuvarai en nenjil Illavae illai bayangal Haa…aaa…aaa… Irandu naal paarthenae Mirattuthae un gunangal
Until now, there were no fears in my heart; watching you for two days, your traits intimidate me.
Iththanai naatkalaai Paduthathum uranginen Irandu naal kanavilae Unnai kandu vizhithen
All these days, I fell asleep as soon as I lay down; but for two days, seeing you in my dreams, I woke up.
En idhayam En idhayam
My heart, my heart!
En idhayam idhuvarai Thudithathillai Ippo thudikkiradhae En manasu idhuvarai Paranthathillai Ippo parakkiradhae
My heart has never beaten like this before, but now it beats; my mind has never flown before, but now it flies.
Ho ho hoo ho ho hoo Ho ho ho hoh hoh
Ho ho hoo ho ho hoo Ho ho ho hoh hoh
Parakkiradhae parakkiradhae Parakkiradhae parakkiradhae Parakkiradhae parakkiradhae Parakkiradhae parakkiradhae
It flies, it flies, it flies, it flies, it flies, it flies, it flies, it flies.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
En Idhayam from Singam (2010) depicts the sweet overwhelm and exhilaration of falling in love. The song captures how the protagonist experiences unprecedented emotions, where the heart beats unnaturally fast and the mind feels like it is soaring. The lover remains unsure whether these sensations bring pleasure or pain, yet embraces the beautiful confusion. The lyrical progression portrays complete obsession, where every thought, step, and dream revolves entirely around the beloved. Through clever exaggeration and playful affection, the song highlights the transformative power of love that turn a person's quiet world into a romantic whirlwind.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Repetition (Anaphora)
“En idhayam Idhayam idhayam Idhayam idhayam Idhayam idhayam idhayam”
The rhythmic repetition of the word 'Idhayam' (heart) mirrors the rapid beating of a heart in love.
Tamil Edugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Koottathilae nindraalum Unnaiyae theduthu kangal Ottraiyaai ponaalum Unnudan nadakkuthu kaalgal”
The second letter consonant rhyming 'tt' between 'Koottathilae' and 'Ottraiyaai' enhances the musicality of the stanza.
Hyperbole & Imagery
“Thaavani modhiyae Saayuthae thaeradi Rendadi naaladi nooru adi Izhuthaai”
Poetic exaggeration where the gentle impact of a half-saree is poetically capable of tilting a massive temple chariot.
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Trivia
Composed by Devi Sri Prasad with lyrics penned by Na. Muthukumar, this track features vocals by Suchitra and Tipu, serving as a signature romantic duet for Suriya and Anushka Shetty in the 2010 blockbuster Singam.
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