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Lyrics & meaning

Idhamaai Idhamaai

From Kolaigaran · 2019

Lyricist
Dhamayanthi
Singers
Karthick, Keerthana Vaidyanathan
Music director
Simon K King
Details
Kolaigaran2019

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Idhamaai idhamaaiGently, comfortably
Ennai anaipaaiyaaWill you embrace me?
Idhamaai iravilGently in the night
Uyir vathaipaayaaWill you tease my soul?
Idhamaai neliyum viralilWith gently moving fingers
Kadhai padipaayaa…hoo oooWill you read me a story?
Male
Idhamaai idhamaaiGently, comfortably
Ennai anaipaaiyaaWill you embrace me?
Idhamaai sugamaaiGently and pleasantly
Ennil padarvaayaaWill you spread across me?
Idhamaai endhan udalilGently into my body
Uyir padhipaayaa…hoho oooWill you imprint life?
Female
Maruvaaipae illaWithout any refusal
Oru muthathillaIn a single kiss
Thirai yedhum illaWithout any curtain between us
Siru vetkathillaWithout a trace of shyness
Kalavaadum bothu unpeyaraiWhile stealing love, your name
Kaadhil sollavaa…….Shall I whisper in your ear?
Male
Idhamaai idhamaaiGently, comfortably
Ennai anaipaaiyaaWill you embrace me?
Idhamaai sugamaaiGently and pleasantly
Ennil padarvaayaaWill you spread across me?
Idhamaai endhan udalilGently into my body
Uyir padhipaayaa…aaa…haa…aa…Will you imprint life?
Male
Uyir thuli neruppenaA drop of life like fire
Idai vazhi padaruthaeSpreads across the space between us
Kudai ena virinthu seraaiyoo..Will you spread out like an umbrella and join me?
Ooo..oo…oooOoo..oo...ooo
Oru nodi urangidaa..aa…Without sleeping even for a moment
Iravugal puthiyathae..ae…The nights feel brand new
Vidinthida thadaigal sollaaiyoo..oooWon't you place obstacles to stop the dawn?
Female
Sillidum udalinilIn this shivering body
PradhiyeduthaaiyooHave you made a copy of yourself?
En manam udaigal thurakirathaeMy mind strips away its robes
Nee oru murai yenaBefore you descend upon me
Eraingidum munnaeClaiming me as yours once
Maaya mounam ketkkirathaeA magical silence is heard
Male
Kanavinil kadal enaLike an ocean in a dream
Iru vizhi thavikkuthaeBoth eyes yearn restlessly
Vayalalul valaigal veesaaiyooWon't you cast nets across the fields?
Ooo oo ooo oo oooOoo oo ooo oo ooo
Kaadhalai sollidumExpressing love
Vaguppugal puthiyathaeThe lessons feel brand new
Iravinil uraigal sollaaiyooo ooo ooWon't you deliver lectures in the night?
Female
Iru udal ondrenaThat two bodies become one
Kanakkugal sollumAs calculations dictate
Purinthae naanum mayangugirenUnderstanding this, I swoon in delight
Pirai nilaa pol undhanLike a crescent moon over your
Kaadugal melaeEars and shoulders
Saaral mazhaiyaai thoovugirenI shower like a soft drizzle
Female
Aaaa…..aaa……aaa….aa…..aa….Aaaa...aaa...aaa...aa...aa...
Male :Idhamaai idhamaaiMale: Gently, comfortably
Ennai anaipaaiyaaWill you embrace me?
Idhamaai sugamaaiGently and pleasantly
Ennil padarvaayaaWill you spread across me?
Idhamaai endhan udalilGently into my body
Uyir padhipaayaa…haaa…aaa….Will you imprint life?
Female
Maruvaaipae illaWithout any refusal
Oru muthathillaIn a single kiss
Thirai yedhum illaWithout any curtain between us
Siru vetkathillaWithout a trace of shyness
Kalavaadum bothu unpeyaraiWhile stealing love, your name
Kaadhil sollavaa…….Shall I whisper in your ear?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Idhamaai Idhamaai' from the movie 'Kolaigaran' is a sensual and deeply intimate romantic track that explores the overwhelming desire and vulnerability shared between two lovers. Lyricist Dhamayanthi uses evocative imagery—fire, drizzle, moonlight, and night-time lectures—to capture the intoxicating blend of emotional connection and physical passion. The song portrays intimacy not merely as a physical act, but as an exchange of souls where boundaries blur, shyness melts away, and time itself stands still.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Uyir thuli neruppena

'Uyir thuli neruppena' compares a drop of life/soul to fire, emphasizing the heat and intensity of passion.

Simile (Upamai)

Kanavinil kadal ena

'Kanavinil kadal ena' compares the eyes' restless yearning to an expansive, churning ocean seen in a dream.

Rhyme / Anaaphora (Emon)

Idhamaai idhamaai

Repetition of the soft word 'Idhamaai' at the beginning of successive lines creates a soothing rhythm echoing the meaning of gentleness.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Saaral mazhaiyaai thoovugiren

'Pirai nilaa pol undhan kaadugal melae saaral mazhaiyaai thoovugiren' metaphors loving gestures as a gentle rain shower falling upon the crescent moon shape of the ear.

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Trivia

'Idhamaai Idhamaai' was composed by Simon K. King for the 2019 Tamil action thriller 'Kolaigaran', starring Vijay Antony and Ashima Narwal. The song stands out in the soundtrack for its moody soundscape and delicate lyricism penned by female lyricist Dhamayanthi.

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