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Idai Kai Irandil Aadum

From Vidivelli · 1960

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
A. M. Rajah, P. Susheela
Music director
A. M. Rajah
Movie name
Vidivelli
Movie release year
1960
Lyrics added on
31 Jul 2020

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Idai kaiyirandil aadum…
Siru kannirandum moodum
Uyir thannai neengi
Aasaiyil thaavi odudhe….
Kaadhal geetham paadumae…
Vizhi moodum podhum paarkkum
Idhazh thoongum podhum pesum
Idai saayum podhum
Kaadhalin saaram koorudhe
Aasai geetham paadume
Andhi neram vandhaale
Kaadhal vegam undaagum
Petra thaayai kanda podhum
Nenjil kobam undaagum
Pirar paarththu vittaalum
Penmai naannam kondaadum
Adhai paarkka paarkka
Kaalai nenjil bodhai undaagum
Adhai paarkka paarkka
Kaalai nenjil bodhai undaagum
Idai kaiyirandil aadum…
Siru kannirandum moodum
Uyir thannai neengi
Aasaiyil thaavi odudhe….
Kaadhal geetham paadumae…
Siru pirivumillaamal
Inba siragugalaale
Oru mudivuminri parandhu selvom
Paravaigal Polae
Siru pirivumillaamal
Inba siragugalaale
Oru mudivuminri parandhu selvom
Paravaigal Polae
Oru bedhamillaamal
Saerndha kaadhalinaale
Naam uravu kondu
Uyir kalandhom oruvarai polae
Naam uravu kondu
Uyir kalandhom oruvarai polae
The waist sways within both hands...
Both eyes softly close,
The soul leaves itself,
Leaping and running with desire...
Singing a song of love...
Even when closed, the eyes can see,
Even when silent, the lips still speak,
Even as the waist gently leans,
It speaks the true essence of love,
Singing a song of desire...
Whenever evening arrives,
The eager rush of love awakens;
Even at the sight of one's own mother,
Annoyance rises in the heart;
If anyone happens to look,
A woman's shyness blossoms;
The more he gazes at it,
Intoxication fills the young man's heart.
The more he gazes at it,
Intoxication fills the young man's heart.
The waist sways within both hands...
Both eyes softly close,
The soul leaves itself,
Leaping and running with desire...
Singing a song of love...
Without the slightest separation,
On the wings of joy,
We will fly on endlessly,
Just like birds.
Without the slightest separation,
On the wings of joy,
We will fly on endlessly,
Just like birds.
Without any divide,
Through the love that united us,
We bonded together,
And merged our souls as one.
We bonded together,
And merged our souls as one.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This romantic song captures the intoxicating and transcendent nature of deep love and intimacy. The opening lines depict the sensory trance of romance, where love transcends physical state—seeing through closed eyes and speaking through silent lips. As twilight falls, passion intensifies to the point where any external intrusion, even from a mother, is felt as an unwanted distraction. In the second half, the theme shifts from passionate longing to eternal union. The lovers envision flying boundlessly on 'wings of joy' like birds, free from separation or inequality. Ultimately, their physical and emotional connection merges their distinct souls into a single unified existence.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Paradox / Oxymoron

Vizhi moodum podhum paarkkum / Idhazh thoongum podhum pesum

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navirtchi)

Petra thaayai kanda podhum / Nenjil kobam undaagum

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

Inba siragugalaale

Simile (Uvamai)

Paravaigal Polae

Rhyme / Monai (Initial Rhyming)

Idai kaiyirandil aadum / Siru kannirandum moodum

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Trivia

Vidivelli (1960) was directed by C. V. Sridhar and featured music composed by A. M. Rajah, with lyrics penned by the acclaimed poet Kannadasan. The film starred Gemini Ganesan and B. Saroja Devi in leading roles.

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