I Love You
From Athaimadi Methaiyadi · 1989
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra
- Music director
- S. R. Vasu
- Details
- Athaimadi Methaiyadi1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| I love you oru kadalum karaiyum saatchi | I love you, with the sea and the shore as witness. |
| Female :You love me ini edhilum unathu kaatchi | Female: You love me, from now on your sight is in everything. |
| Male :I love you oru kadalum karaiyum saatchi | Male: I love you, with the sea and the shore as witness. |
| Female :You love me ini edhilum unathu kaatchi | Female: You love me, from now on your sight is in everything. |
| Male | |
| : Semmannilae thanneerena | Like water falling on red soil, |
| Ondraagga naamaanom | We have become united as one. |
| Female :Sonthangalum panthangalum | Female: Relatives and relationships, |
| Endrendrum naam kaanbom | We shall see and cherish forever. |
| Male | |
| I love you oru kadalum karaiyum saatchi | I love you, with the sea and the shore as witness. |
| Female :You love me ini edhilum unathu kaatchi | Female: You love me, from now on your sight is in everything. |
| Male | |
| Vaa vaa edhuvarai vaanam | Come, come, as far as the sky stretches, |
| Adhuarai povom | Let us go up to there. |
| Female :Po po azhagiya sorkkam | Female: Go, go, a beautiful heaven, |
| Neril kaanalaam | We can witness in person. |
| Male | |
| Vaa vaa kadal alai maelae | Come, come, over the ocean waves, |
| Thazhuvuthu poongaattru | The gentle breeze embraces. |
| Female :Po po thazhuviya kattrin | Female: Go, go, of that embracing wind, |
| Ragam ketkalaam | We can hear the melodic tune. |
| Male | |
| Odam odalaam oorvalam pogalam | We can ride a boat and go on a procession, |
| Female :Naamum naalellaam moganam paadalaam | Female: We too can sing the Mohanam raga all day long. |
| Male :Hae hae hae hae…. | Male: Hae hae hae hae... |
| Female :Oho oho ho….. | Female: Oho oho ho... |
| Male | |
| I love you oru kadalum karaiyum saatchi | I love you, with the sea and the shore as witness. |
| Female :You love me ini edhilum unathu kaatchi | Female: You love me, from now on your sight is in everything. |
| Male | |
| Naalum pudhiyathu intha kadhalin sangeetham | Every day, the music of this love is brand new, |
| Female :Naamum pudhiyavar thaanae naalum naalumae | Female: We too remain new and fresh every single day. |
| Male | |
| Nalum iniyathu kadhal | Every day love is sweet, |
| Ilamaiyin santhosham | It is the joy of youth. |
| Female :Kaalam maaridum pothum | Female: Even when time changes, |
| Kadhal vaazhume | Love will live on forever. |
| Male | |
| Veesum kaatrilum paattilum naangalae | We exist in the blowing breeze and in the song, |
| Female :Odum aattrilum neerilum naangalae | Female: We exist in the running river and in the water. |
| Male :Oho oho ho… | Male: Oho oho ho... |
| Female :Aaaa aahaah aaahaah…. | Female: Aaaa aahaah aaahaah... |
| Male | |
| I love you oru kadalum karaiyum saatchi | I love you, with the sea and the shore as witness. |
| Female :You love me ini edhilum unathu kaatchi | Female: You love me, from now on your sight is in everything. |
| Male | |
| Semmannilae thanneerena | Like water falling on red soil, |
| Ondraagga naamaanom | We have become united as one. |
| Female :Sonthangalum panthangalum | Female: Relatives and relationships, |
| Endrendrum naam kaanbom | We shall see and cherish forever. |
| Male | |
| I love you oru kadalum karaiyum saatchi | I love you, with the sea and the shore as witness. |
| Female :You love me ini edhilum unathu kaatchi… | Female: You love me, from now on your sight is in everything... |
ஐ லவ் யூ ஒரு கடலும் கரையும் சாட்சி
யூ லவ் மீ இனி எதிலும் உனது காட்சி
ஐ லவ் யூ ஒரு கடலும் கரையும் சாட்சி
யூ லவ் மீ இனி எதிலும் உனது காட்சி
I love you, with the sea and the shore as witness.
Female: You love me, from now on your sight is in everything.
Male: I love you, with the sea and the shore as witness.
Female: You love me, from now on your sight is in everything.
செம்மண்ணிலே தண்ணீரென
ஒன்றாக நாமானோம்
சொந்தங்களும் பந்தங்களும்
என்றென்றும் நாம் காண்போம்
Like water falling on red soil,
We have become united as one.
Female: Relatives and relationships,
We shall see and cherish forever.
ஐ லவ் யூ ஒரு கடலும் கரையும் சாட்சி
யூ லவ் மீ இனி எதிலும் உனது காட்சி
I love you, with the sea and the shore as witness.
Female: You love me, from now on your sight is in everything.
வா வா எதுவரை வானம்
அதுவரை போவோம்
போ போ அழகிய சொர்க்கம்
நேரில் காணலாம்
Come, come, as far as the sky stretches,
Let us go up to there.
Female: Go, go, a beautiful heaven,
We can witness in person.
வா வா கடல் அலை மேலே
தழுவுது பூங்காற்று
போ போ தழுவிய காற்றின்
ராகம் கேட்கலாம்
Come, come, over the ocean waves,
The gentle breeze embraces.
Female: Go, go, of that embracing wind,
We can hear the melodic tune.
ஓடம் ஓடலாம் ஊர்வலம் போகலாம்
நாமும் நாளெல்லாம் மோகனம் பாடலாம்
ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே.........
ஓஹோ ஓஹோ ஹோ.......
We can ride a boat and go on a procession,
Female: We too can sing the Mohanam raga all day long.
Male: Hae hae hae hae...
Female: Oho oho ho...
ஐ லவ் யூ ஒரு கடலும் கரையும் சாட்சி
யூ லவ் மீ இனி எதிலும் உனது காட்சி
I love you, with the sea and the shore as witness.
Female: You love me, from now on your sight is in everything.
நாளும் புதியது இந்த காதலின் சங்கீதம்
நாமும் புதியவர் தானே நாளும் நாளுமே
Every day, the music of this love is brand new,
Female: We too remain new and fresh every single day.
நாளும் இனியது காதல்
இளமையின் சந்தோஷம்
காலம் மாறிடும் போதும்
காதல் வாழுமே
Every day love is sweet,
It is the joy of youth.
Female: Even when time changes,
Love will live on forever.
வீசும் காற்றிலும் பாட்டிலும் நாங்களே
ஓடும் ஆற்றிலும் நீரிலும் நாங்களே
ஓஹோ ஓஹோ ஹோ......
ஆஆஆஹாஹ் ஆஆஹாஹ்...
We exist in the blowing breeze and in the song,
Female: We exist in the running river and in the water.
Male: Oho oho ho...
Female: Aaaa aahaah aaahaah...
ஐ லவ் யூ ஒரு கடலும் கரையும் சாட்சி
யூ லவ் மீ இனி எதிலும் உனது காட்சி
I love you, with the sea and the shore as witness.
Female: You love me, from now on your sight is in everything.
செம்மண்ணிலே தண்ணீரென
ஒன்றாக நாமானோம்
சொந்தங்களும் பந்தங்களும்
என்றென்றும் நாம் காண்போம்
Like water falling on red soil,
We have become united as one.
Female: Relatives and relationships,
We shall see and cherish forever.
ஐ லவ் யூ ஒரு கடலும் கரையும் சாட்சி
யூ லவ் மீ இனி எதிலும் உனது காட்சி....
I love you, with the sea and the shore as witness.
Female: You love me, from now on your sight is in everything...
I love you oru kadalum karaiyum saatchi
I love you, with the sea and the shore as witness.
Female :You love me ini edhilum unathu kaatchi
Female: You love me, from now on your sight is in everything.
Male :I love you oru kadalum karaiyum saatchi
Male: I love you, with the sea and the shore as witness.
Female :You love me ini edhilum unathu kaatchi
Female: You love me, from now on your sight is in everything.
: Semmannilae thanneerena
Like water falling on red soil,
Ondraagga naamaanom
We have become united as one.
Female :Sonthangalum panthangalum
Female: Relatives and relationships,
Endrendrum naam kaanbom
We shall see and cherish forever.
I love you oru kadalum karaiyum saatchi
I love you, with the sea and the shore as witness.
Female :You love me ini edhilum unathu kaatchi
Female: You love me, from now on your sight is in everything.
Vaa vaa edhuvarai vaanam
Come, come, as far as the sky stretches,
Adhuarai povom
Let us go up to there.
Female :Po po azhagiya sorkkam
Female: Go, go, a beautiful heaven,
Neril kaanalaam
We can witness in person.
Vaa vaa kadal alai maelae
Come, come, over the ocean waves,
Thazhuvuthu poongaattru
The gentle breeze embraces.
Female :Po po thazhuviya kattrin
Female: Go, go, of that embracing wind,
Ragam ketkalaam
We can hear the melodic tune.
Odam odalaam oorvalam pogalam
We can ride a boat and go on a procession,
Female :Naamum naalellaam moganam paadalaam
Female: We too can sing the Mohanam raga all day long.
Male :Hae hae hae hae….
Male: Hae hae hae hae...
Female :Oho oho ho…..
Female: Oho oho ho...
I love you oru kadalum karaiyum saatchi
I love you, with the sea and the shore as witness.
Female :You love me ini edhilum unathu kaatchi
Female: You love me, from now on your sight is in everything.
Naalum pudhiyathu intha kadhalin sangeetham
Every day, the music of this love is brand new,
Female :Naamum pudhiyavar thaanae naalum naalumae
Female: We too remain new and fresh every single day.
Nalum iniyathu kadhal
Every day love is sweet,
Ilamaiyin santhosham
It is the joy of youth.
Female :Kaalam maaridum pothum
Female: Even when time changes,
Kadhal vaazhume
Love will live on forever.
Veesum kaatrilum paattilum naangalae
We exist in the blowing breeze and in the song,
Female :Odum aattrilum neerilum naangalae
Female: We exist in the running river and in the water.
Male :Oho oho ho…
Male: Oho oho ho...
Female :Aaaa aahaah aaahaah….
Female: Aaaa aahaah aaahaah...
I love you oru kadalum karaiyum saatchi
I love you, with the sea and the shore as witness.
Female :You love me ini edhilum unathu kaatchi
Female: You love me, from now on your sight is in everything.
Semmannilae thanneerena
Like water falling on red soil,
Ondraagga naamaanom
We have become united as one.
Female :Sonthangalum panthangalum
Female: Relatives and relationships,
Endrendrum naam kaanbom
We shall see and cherish forever.
I love you oru kadalum karaiyum saatchi
I love you, with the sea and the shore as witness.
Female :You love me ini edhilum unathu kaatchi…
Female: You love me, from now on your sight is in everything...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic track captures a passionate exchange between two lovers celebrating their unbreakable bond. Using imagery from nature—such as the endless ocean, sky, and gentle breezes—they promise that their love will transcend changing times and stay vibrant forever. The lyricist draws upon classic metaphors of union, expressing that their souls have merged seamlessly.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Classical Metaphor / Sangam Allusion
“Semmannilae thanneerena Ondraagga naamaanom”
The line 'Semmannilae thanneerena ondraagga naamaanom' adapts the famous ancient Sangam poetry trope from Kuruntokai 40 ('Sembula Peal Neer Pola'), comparing the merging of two loving hearts to water blending seamlessly into red earth.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“I love you oru kadalum karaiyum saatchi / Female :You love me ini edhilum unathu kaatchi”
The words 'saatchi' and 'kaatchi' at the end of the refrain lines rhyme perfectly, enhancing the song's rhythmic flow.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Vaa vaa edhuvarai vaanam / Female :Po po azhagiya sorkkam”
The imperative calls 'Vaa vaa' (Come, come) and 'Po po' (Go, go) repeat emphasizing eagerness and playful courtship.
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Trivia
The phrase 'Semmannilae thanneerena' is a direct modern adaptation of one of the most famous Sangam Tamil poems from Kuruntokai 40 ('Yayum Yayum Yaar Ahiyaro'), which famously used red soil absorbing rainwater as an immortal symbol for lovers becoming one.
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