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Lyrics & meaning

Idhamaai Idhamaai

From Kolaigaran · 2019

Lyricist
Dhamayanthi
Singers
Karthick, Keerthana Vaidyanathan
Music director
Simon K King
Movie name
Kolaigaran
Movie release year
2019
Lyrics added on
21 Jan 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Idhamaai idhamaai
Ennai anaipaaiyaa
Idhamaai iravil
Uyir vathaipaayaa
Idhamaai neliyum viralil
Kadhai padipaayaa…hoo ooo
Idhamaai idhamaai
Ennai anaipaaiyaa
Idhamaai sugamaai
Ennil padarvaayaa
Idhamaai endhan udalil
Uyir padhipaayaa…hoho ooo
Maruvaaipae illa
Oru muthathilla
Thirai yedhum illa
Siru vetkathilla
Kalavaadum bothu unpeyarai
Kaadhil sollavaa…….
Idhamaai idhamaai
Ennai anaipaaiyaa
Idhamaai sugamaai
Ennil padarvaayaa
Idhamaai endhan udalil
Uyir padhipaayaa…aaa…haa…aa…
Uyir thuli neruppena
Idai vazhi padaruthae
Kudai ena virinthu seraaiyoo..
Ooo..oo…ooo
Oru nodi urangidaa..aa…
Iravugal puthiyathae..ae…
Vidinthida thadaigal sollaaiyoo..ooo
Sillidum udalinil
Pradhiyeduthaaiyoo
En manam udaigal thurakirathae
Nee oru murai yena
Eraingidum munnae
Maaya mounam ketkkirathae
Kanavinil kadal ena
Iru vizhi thavikkuthae
Vayalalul valaigal veesaaiyoo
Ooo oo ooo oo ooo
Kaadhalai sollidum
Vaguppugal puthiyathae
Iravinil uraigal sollaaiyooo ooo oo
Iru udal ondrena
Kanakkugal sollum
Purinthae naanum mayangugiren
Pirai nilaa pol undhan
Kaadugal melae
Saaral mazhaiyaai thoovugiren
Aaaa…..aaa……aaa….aa…..aa….
Male :Idhamaai idhamaai
Ennai anaipaaiyaa
Idhamaai sugamaai
Ennil padarvaayaa
Idhamaai endhan udalil
Uyir padhipaayaa…haaa…aaa….
Maruvaaipae illa
Oru muthathilla
Thirai yedhum illa
Siru vetkathilla
Kalavaadum bothu unpeyarai
Kaadhil sollavaa…….
Gently, so gently,
Will you embrace me?
Tenderly in the night,
Will you torment my soul?
With gently curling fingers,
Will you read a story? ... Hoo ooh
Gently, so gently,
Will you embrace me?
Gently and delightfully,
Will you envelop me?
Gently onto my body,
Will you imprint your soul? ... Ho ho ooh
There is no hesitation,
In a single kiss,
There is no veil between us,
Not even a trace of shyness.
While we steal these moments,
Shall I whisper your name in your ear? ......
Gently, so gently,
Will you embrace me?
Gently and delightfully,
Will you envelop me?
Gently onto my body,
Will you imprint your soul? ... Aah... haa... ah...
Like a fiery drop of life,
It spreads across the space between us,
Won't you open like an umbrella and join me?
Oh... oh... ohoh
Without sleeping even for a moment... ah...
These nights feel so new... eh...
Won't you place obstacles to stop the dawn? ... Ohoh
Upon this shivering body,
Did you copy an imprint of yourself?
My mind casts off all its covers,
Before you descend upon me,
Even for a single time,
A magical silence is heard.
Like an ocean in a dream,
Both my eyes yearn restlessly,
Won't you cast your nets across the field?
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
These lessons that teach us
About love are brand new,
Won't you give your lectures in the night? ... Oh oh oh
That two bodies become one,
Is what the math says,
Understanding it, I am swept off my feet.
Like a crescent moon over your
Wild forests,
I shower down like a gentle drizzle.
Aaaah... ah... ah... ah... ah...
Male: Gently, so gently,
Will you embrace me?
Gently and delightfully,
Will you envelop me?
Gently onto my body,
Will you imprint your soul? ... Haa... aah...
There is no hesitation,
In a single kiss,
There is no veil between us,
Not even a trace of shyness.
While we steal these moments,
Shall I whisper your name in your ear? ......
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'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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