Idaiyinil Oru Dhooram
From Konjam Pesinaal Yenna · 2022
- Lyricist
- Raajasheela Raajarajan
- Singer
- Vishal Chandrasekhar
- Music director
- Deepan Chakravarthy
- Details
- Konjam Pesinaal Yenna2022
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Idaiyinil oru dhooram…! | A distance lies between us…! |
| Imaigalil siru baaram…! | A small weight rests upon my eyelids…! |
| Irulinai verikkiren…! | I stare blankly into the darkness…! |
| Iravugal verukkiren…! | I hate these lonely nights…! |
| Male | |
| Idaiveli adhu koodum…! | The gap between us grows…! |
| Inaithida viral thedum…! | Fingers search yearningly to connect…! |
| Irudhayam muzhuvadhum | In the entirety of my heart, |
| Iraiyadhu pol ival mugamae | Her face shines like a divine deity, |
| Male | |
| Isaiyinai pol inithidumae | Sweet like soul-stirring music |
| Ival kuralae…! | Is her melodious voice…! |
| Idhazhagalie ini tamizh pol | Like sweet Tamil on lovely lips, |
| Izhaindhidumae | It gently entwines, |
| Ival peyarae…! | Her beautiful name…! |
| Male | |
| Indro yen dhoorangal? | Why these distances today? |
| Innum yen baarangal? | Why do these heavy burdens remain? |
| Irulinai vilakkidu pennae | Dispel this darkness, oh girl, |
| Iru vizhi niraindhidu kannae… | Fill both my eyes with your presence, my dear… |
| Irudhayam ilakkidu konjam… | Soften your heart just a little… |
| Irudhiyil un vasam thanjam | Ultimately, my sanctuary lies with you. |
| Irandoru manithuli vendam.. | I do not desire merely a minute or two.. |
| Iru jenmam unnudan vendum | I want two whole lifetimes with you! |
| Idhamai siru sol podhum… | A gentle, small word from you is enough… |
| Imayangal adaindhida koodum…! | It could conquer even the mighty Himalayas…! |
| Male | |
| Inam kaanaa irukkam… | An indefinable tightness in the soul… |
| Idaikkaala odhukkam… | A temporary phase of isolation… |
| Idhuvum kadandhu pogum…! | This too shall pass…! |
| Iyakkangal thodarum… | Life's routines will continue… |
| Iyalbugal thirumbum… | Normalcy will surely return… |
| Inidhaai manidham maarum…! | Humanity will transform sweetly once more…! |
| Male | |
| Iru nenjam inaindhidavae | So that two longing hearts may unite, |
| Idaiveligal kuraindidum idaiyae… | The distances between them shall dissolve… |
| Idhu kaadhal soozh puvidhan | For this entire earth is enveloped in love! |
| Male | |
| Irulinai vilakkidu pennae | Dispel this darkness, oh girl, |
| Iru vizhi niraindhidu kannae… | Fill both my eyes with your presence, my dear… |
| Irudhayam ilakkidu konjam… | Soften your heart just a little… |
| Irudhiyil un vasam thanjam | Ultimately, my sanctuary lies with you. |
| Irandoru manithuli vendam.. | I do not desire merely a minute or two.. |
| Iru jenmam unnudan vendum | I want two whole lifetimes with you! |
| Idhamai siru sol podhum… | A gentle, small word from you is enough… |
| Imayangal adaindhida koodum…! | It could conquer even the mighty Himalayas…! |
இடையினில் ஒரு தூரம்
இமைகளில் சிறு பாரம்…!
இருளினை வெறிக்கிறேன்…!
இரவுகள் வெறுக்கிறேன்…!
A distance lies between us…!
A small weight rests upon my eyelids…!
I stare blankly into the darkness…!
I hate these lonely nights…!
இடைவெளி அது கூடும்…!
இணைத்திட விரல் தேடும்…!
இருதயம் முழுவதும்
இரையது போல் இவள் முகமே
The gap between us grows…!
Fingers search yearningly to connect…!
In the entirety of my heart,
Her face shines like a divine deity,
இசையினை போல் இனித்திடுமே
இவள் குரலே…! இதழ்களிலே
இனி தமிழ் போல் இழைந்திடுமே
இவள் பெயரே…!
Sweet like soul-stirring music
Is her melodious voice…!
Like sweet Tamil on lovely lips,
It gently entwines,
Her beautiful name…!
இன்றே ஏன் தூரங்கள்?
இன்னும் ஏன் பாரங்கள்?
இருளினை விலக்கிடு பெண்ணே…
இரு விழி நிறைந்திடு கண்ணே…
Why these distances today?
Why do these heavy burdens remain?
Dispel this darkness, oh girl,
Fill both my eyes with your presence, my dear…
Soften your heart just a little…
Ultimately, my sanctuary lies with you.
I do not desire merely a minute or two..
I want two whole lifetimes with you!
A gentle, small word from you is enough…
It could conquer even the mighty Himalayas…!
இருதயம் இளக்குது கொஞ்சம்…
இறுதியில் உன் வசம் தஞ்சம்
இரண்டொரு மணித்துளி வேண்டாம்..
இரு ஜென்மம் உன்னுடன் வேண்டும்
இதயமாய் சிறு சொல் போது…
இமயங்கள் அடைந்திட கூடும்…!
An indefinable tightness in the soul…
A temporary phase of isolation…
This too shall pass…!
Life's routines will continue…
Normalcy will surely return…
Humanity will transform sweetly once more…!
இனம் காணா இறுக்கம்…
இடைக்கால ஒதுக்கம்…
இதுவும் கடந்து போகும்…!
இயக்கங்கள் தொடரும்…
இயல்புகள் திரும்பும்…
இனிதாய் மனிதன் மாறும்…!
So that two longing hearts may unite,
The distances between them shall dissolve…
For this entire earth is enveloped in love!
இரு நெஞ்சம் இணைந்திடவே
இடைவெளிகள் குறைந்திடும் இடையே…
இது காதல் சூழ் புவிதான்
Dispel this darkness, oh girl,
Fill both my eyes with your presence, my dear…
Soften your heart just a little…
Ultimately, my sanctuary lies with you.
I do not desire merely a minute or two..
I want two whole lifetimes with you!
A gentle, small word from you is enough…
It could conquer even the mighty Himalayas…!
இருளினை விளக்கிடு பெண்ணே…
இரு விழி நிறைந்திடு கண்ணே…
இருதயம் இலக்குது கொஞ்சம்…
இருதியில் உன் வாசம் தஞ்சம்
இரண்டொரு மணித்துளி வேண்டாம்..
இரு ஜென்மம் உன்னுடன் வேண்டும்
இதயம் சிறு சொல் போது…
இமயங்கள் அடைந்திட கூடும்…!
Idaiyinil oru dhooram…!
A distance lies between us…!
Imaigalil siru baaram…!
A small weight rests upon my eyelids…!
Irulinai verikkiren…!
I stare blankly into the darkness…!
Iravugal verukkiren…!
I hate these lonely nights…!
Idaiveli adhu koodum…!
The gap between us grows…!
Inaithida viral thedum…!
Fingers search yearningly to connect…!
Irudhayam muzhuvadhum
In the entirety of my heart,
Iraiyadhu pol ival mugamae
Her face shines like a divine deity,
Isaiyinai pol inithidumae
Sweet like soul-stirring music
Ival kuralae…!
Is her melodious voice…!
Idhazhagalie ini tamizh pol
Like sweet Tamil on lovely lips,
Izhaindhidumae
It gently entwines,
Ival peyarae…!
Her beautiful name…!
Indro yen dhoorangal?
Why these distances today?
Innum yen baarangal?
Why do these heavy burdens remain?
Irulinai vilakkidu pennae
Dispel this darkness, oh girl,
Iru vizhi niraindhidu kannae…
Fill both my eyes with your presence, my dear…
Irudhayam ilakkidu konjam…
Soften your heart just a little…
Irudhiyil un vasam thanjam
Ultimately, my sanctuary lies with you.
Irandoru manithuli vendam..
I do not desire merely a minute or two..
Iru jenmam unnudan vendum
I want two whole lifetimes with you!
Idhamai siru sol podhum…
A gentle, small word from you is enough…
Imayangal adaindhida koodum…!
It could conquer even the mighty Himalayas…!
Inam kaanaa irukkam…
An indefinable tightness in the soul…
Idaikkaala odhukkam…
A temporary phase of isolation…
Idhuvum kadandhu pogum…!
This too shall pass…!
Iyakkangal thodarum…
Life's routines will continue…
Iyalbugal thirumbum…
Normalcy will surely return…
Inidhaai manidham maarum…!
Humanity will transform sweetly once more…!
Iru nenjam inaindhidavae
So that two longing hearts may unite,
Idaiveligal kuraindidum idaiyae…
The distances between them shall dissolve…
Idhu kaadhal soozh puvidhan
For this entire earth is enveloped in love!
Irulinai vilakkidu pennae
Dispel this darkness, oh girl,
Iru vizhi niraindhidu kannae…
Fill both my eyes with your presence, my dear…
Irudhayam ilakkidu konjam…
Soften your heart just a little…
Irudhiyil un vasam thanjam
Ultimately, my sanctuary lies with you.
Irandoru manithuli vendam..
I do not desire merely a minute or two..
Iru jenmam unnudan vendum
I want two whole lifetimes with you!
Idhamai siru sol podhum…
A gentle, small word from you is enough…
Imayangal adaindhida koodum…!
It could conquer even the mighty Himalayas…!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Konjam Pesinaal Yenna' expresses deep emotional longing, pain of separation, and hopeful endurance during times of distance and isolation. The protagonist reflects on the heavy burden of lonely nights and the distance separating him from his beloved, describing her voice and name with divine sweetness akin to music and classical Tamil. Amidst the melancholy, the song offers an uplifting assurance that temporary hardships and quiet seclusions will pass, normalcy will return, and love will triumphantly reconnect their souls.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaaphora / Mohnai (Initial Rhyme)
“Idaiyinil oru dhooram…!”
Extensive use of the initial vowel sound 'I' across consecutive lines (Idaiyinil, Imaigalil, Irulinai, Iravugal, Idaiveli, Inaithida, Irudhayam), creating a melancholic and rhythmic auditory pattern characteristic of classical Tamil poetry.
Simile (Upamai)
“Isaiyinai pol inithidumae”
The beloved's voice and name are compared to sweet music ('Isaiyinai pol') and the sweetness of Tamil language ('ini tamizh pol').
Hyperbole (Athisayokthi)
“Imayangal adaindhida koodum…!”
Exaggerating the power of a sweet, gentle word from the beloved to reach or conquer the colossal Himalayas.
Second-Letter Rhyme (Etukai)
“Irulinai verikkiren…!”
Matching second consonants across lines ('ra' in Irulinai / Iravugal and 'da' in Idaiveli / Inaithida) reinforcing the structural harmony.
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Trivia
The track was released as an independent romantic single featuring music composed by Deepan Chakravarthy and sung by composer-singer Vishal Chandrasekhar. Raajasheela Raajarajan's lyrics beautifully weave classical Tamil poetic structures with contemporary themes of resilience, separation, and love.
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