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Lyrics & meaning

Idai Vazhi

From Goa · 2010

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Benny Dayal, Mamta Mohandas
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Movie name
Goa
Movie release year
2010
Lyrics added on
15 Jul 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Idai vazhi oru modhal sei
Idhazh vazhi oru oodhal sei
Idaiveli indri kaadhal sei
Oh snehitha
Vizhi vazhi oru oodal sei
Viral vazhi oru thedal sei
Vidha vidham ena koodal sei
Oh snehithi
Aalinganum paarathanum
Aanaal pinbu thirumanjanam
Male :Anbae enthan ambaal sonnaal
Appeal illai
Aarambam seiyyattumaa
Ahaa…aahaa..aaa…
Female :Koil poojaikku
Pogaatha neram ithu
Idai vazhi oru modhal sei
Idhazh vazhi oru oodhal sei
Idaiveli indri kaadhal sei
Oh snehitha
Vizhi vazhi oru oodal sei
Viral vazhi oru thedal sei
Vidha vidham ena koodal sei
Oh snehithi
Oththadangal veida
Saththangal seida
Yuththangal nadathum
Udhadu naangaiyum anumathi
Muththaadum podhu
Kathaatho maadhu
Raththangal kothikka
Ranangal aagalaam anusari
Adakki vaasi aanamattum
Mottu kuzhaiyum melliya
Anichipoo ithu
Adhigam pesi aavathenna
Katti pidiththaal
Kattukkul adangum novithu
Aaah ha haaa haa….
Aaah ha haaa haa….
Hey haee hey…hey
Mothaththil koocham
Moththamum poo choll
Pothithaan irukkum
Pudhaiyal yaavaiyum vazhangidu
Vetkathai nettrae
Vittaachu kaatru
Ovvoru variyai
Vivaramaaga nee vilakkidu
Mudhalil kelu baala paadam
Otti urasu ullukkul
Unarchi ooridum
Mudinju pochu
Raaghu kaalam
Mella thodangum
Namadhu manmadha oorvalam
Idai vazhi oru modhal sei
Idhazh vazhi oru oodhal sei
Idaiveli indri kaadhal sei
Oh snehitha
Vizhi vazhi oru oodal sei
Viral vazhi oru thedal sei
Vidha vidham ena koodal sei
Oh snehithi
Aaah ha haaa haa….
Aah haa haa…
Let our waists collide
Breathe softly with your lips
Make love without any distance between us
Oh my love
Feign a playful quarrel through your eyes
Search and explore with your fingers
Unite with me in every way
Oh my love
An embrace is a great reward
Followed only by a soothing bath
Male: If my goddess commands, my love
There is no counter-argument
Shall I begin?
Aaha... aaha... aa...
Female: This is not the time
To go to the temple for worship
Let our waists collide
Breathe softly with your lips
Make love without any distance between us
Oh my love
Feign a playful quarrel through your eyes
Search and explore with your fingers
Unite with me in every way
Oh my love
To press warmly against each other
To let out soft whispers and cries
And wage sweet battles
Allow all four of our lips to meet
When kissing passionately
Won't a woman cry out?
As our blood boils with desire
There may be tender marks, so bear with it
Go easy and play gently as much as you can
Tender like a delicate softening bud
This is an Anicham flower (a blossom so fragile it wilts at a breath)
What is the point of talking so much?
If you hold me tight
This sweet ache will easily settle
Aah ha haa ha...
Aah ha haa ha...
Hey hey hey... hey
After all, this shyness
Is nothing more than a playful cover
There is a whole treasure locked inside
Surrender that entire treasure to me!
All my shyness
Was tossed to the wind yesterday
Every single line of love
Teach it to me in detail
First, hear this basic lesson:
Hold close and rub against each other
And passion will surge from within
It is finally over
The inauspicious hour
And now gently begins
Our own parade of love
Let our waists collide
Breathe softly with your lips
Make love without any distance between us
Oh my love
Feign a playful quarrel through your eyes
Search and explore with your fingers
Unite with me in every way
Oh my love
Aah ha haa ha...
Aah haa ha...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Idai Vazhi Oru Modhal Sei from the 2010 film Goa is an intimate and seductive romantic duet where two lovers express their desire and affection for one another. Legendary lyricist Vaali weaves poetically suggestive lines that depict physical closeness, playful teasing, and passionate romance using rich cultural and literary imagery.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Idai vazhi oru modhal sei

Repetition of the initial sound 'I' across 'Idai', 'Idhazh', and 'Idaiveli' creates a rhythmic cadence in the opening lines.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Idai vazhi oru modhal sei

The repetitive ending phrase 'sei' across consecutive lines provides an infectious structural rhythm.

Metaphor

Anichipoo ithu

The heroine is compared to the delicate 'Anicham' flower, a classical Sangam motif symbolizing softness that wilts even with a heavy breath.

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Trivia

Composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja for the film Goa (2010) directed by Venkat Prabhu, this track features vocals by Yuvan Shankar Raja, Bhavatharini, Andrea Jeremiah, and SuVi, set to a subtle bossa nova groove.

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