Idhaya Mazhaiyil
From Aalukkoru Aasai · 1977
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Aalukkoru Aasai1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Idhaya mazhayil | In the rain of the heart |
| Nanaindha kiligal | The parrots that got soaked |
| Pudhiya nadhiyil | In a new river |
| Kuliththu kuliththu | Bathing again and again |
| Ezha vendum | Should rise up |
| Udhayam varaiyil | Until dawn |
| Adhiga kadhaigal | Many stories |
| Uravinil pera vendum | Should be gained in intimacy |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal vara solla | As love tells to enter |
| Kaalgal thadai solla | As feet hesitate |
| Maunam pirakkiradhu | Silence is born |
| Kaavalo veliyo | Be it security or fence |
| Yaarai thadukiradhu | Whom is it stopping? |
| Male | |
| Yedho puriyudhu | Something becomes clear |
| Yaedho theriyudhu | Something is known |
| Inbam ezhugiradhu | Bliss arises |
| Yekkamo thookkamo | Is it longing or sleepiness? |
| Kangal thavikkiradhu | The eyes struggle |
| Female | |
| Malarndha neramae | Oh time of blooming |
| Mayanga thondrumaa | Does it make one swoon? |
| Male :Unarndha pinnarae | Male: Only after feeling it |
| Uranga thondrumaa | Does one feel like sleeping? |
| Male | |
| Idhaya mazhayil | In the rain of the heart |
| Nanaindha kiligal | The parrots that got soaked |
| Pudhiya nadhiyil | In a new river |
| Kuliththu kuliththu | Bathing again and again |
| Ezha vendum | Should rise up |
| Udhayam varaiyil | Until dawn |
| Adhiga kadhaigal | Many stories |
| Uravinil pera vendum | Should be gained in intimacy |
| Male | |
| Maaran aranmanai | In the palace of Cupid |
| Maadam irandilum | In both balconies |
| Deepam erivadhenna | Why is the lamp burning? |
| Maalaiyo kaalaiyo | Be it evening or morning |
| Mayakkam varuvadhenna | Why does trance arrive? |
| Female | |
| Vaasal palingugal | The marble threshold |
| Aasai velichaththil | In the light of desire |
| Kolam iduvadhenna | Why does it draw patterns? |
| Vaadaiyo thendralo | Be it north wind or gentle breeze |
| Vasantham varuvadhenna | Why does spring arrive? |
| Male | |
| Kanindha ullamae | The ripened heart |
| Iinaindhu kondadhu | Has united together |
| Female :Irundha naanamae | Female: The shyness that existed |
| Maraindhu ninradhu | Has disappeared |
| Male | |
| Idhaya mazhayil | In the rain of the heart |
| Nanaindha kiligal | The parrots that got soaked |
| Pudhiya nadhiyil | In a new river |
| Kuliththu kuliththu | Bathing again and again |
| Ezha vendum | Should rise up |
| Udhayam varaiyil | Until dawn |
| Adhiga kadhaigal | Many stories |
| Uravinil pera vendum | Should be gained in intimacy |
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
.............
In the rain of the heart
The parrots that got soaked
In a new river
Bathing again and again
Should rise up
Until dawn
Many stories
Should be gained in intimacy
இதய மழையில்
நனைந்த கிளிகள்
புதிய நதியில்
குளித்து குளித்து எழவேண்டும்......
உதயம் வரையில் அதிக கதைகள்
உறவினில் பெறவேண்டும்
As love tells to enter
As feet hesitate
Silence is born
Be it security or fence
Whom is it stopping?
காதல் வரச் சொல்ல
கால்கள் தடை சொல்ல
மௌனம் பிறக்கிறது
காவலோ வேலியோ
யாரைத் தடுக்கிறது
Something becomes clear
Something is known
Bliss arises
Is it longing or sleepiness?
The eyes struggle
ஏதோ புரியுது ஏதோ தெரியுது
இன்பம் எழுகிறது
ஏக்கமோ தூக்கமோ
கண்கள் தவிக்கிறது
Oh time of blooming
Does it make one swoon?
Male: Only after feeling it
Does one feel like sleeping?
மலர்ந்த நேரமே
மயங்கத் தோன்றுமோ
உணர்ந்த பின்னரே
உறங்கத் தோன்றுமோ
In the rain of the heart
The parrots that got soaked
In a new river
Bathing again and again
Should rise up
Until dawn
Many stories
Should be gained in intimacy
இதய மழையில்
நனைந்த கிளிகள்
புதிய நதியில்
குளித்து குளித்து எழவேண்டும்......
உதயம் வரையில் அதிக கதைகள்
உறவினில் பெறவேண்டும்
In the palace of Cupid
In both balconies
Why is the lamp burning?
Be it evening or morning
Why does trance arrive?
மாறன் அரண்மனை
மாடம் இரண்டிலும்
தீபம் எரிவதென்ன....
மாலையோ காலையோ
மயக்கம் வருவதென்ன....
The marble threshold
In the light of desire
Why does it draw patterns?
Be it north wind or gentle breeze
Why does spring arrive?
வாசல் பளிங்குகள்
ஆசை வெளிச்சத்தில்
கோலம் இடுவதென்ன....
வாடையோ தென்றலோ
வசந்தம் வருவதென்ன...
The ripened heart
Has united together
Female: The shyness that existed
Has disappeared
கனிந்த உள்ளமே
இணைந்து கொண்டது
இருந்த நாணமே
மறைந்து நின்றது
In the rain of the heart
The parrots that got soaked
In a new river
Bathing again and again
Should rise up
Until dawn
Many stories
Should be gained in intimacy
இதய மழையில்
நனைந்த கிளிகள்
புதிய நதியில்
குளித்து குளித்து எழவேண்டும்......
உதயம் வரையில் அதிக கதைகள்
உறவினில் பெறவேண்டும்
Idhaya mazhayil
In the rain of the heart
Nanaindha kiligal
The parrots that got soaked
Pudhiya nadhiyil
In a new river
Kuliththu kuliththu
Bathing again and again
Ezha vendum
Should rise up
Udhayam varaiyil
Until dawn
Adhiga kadhaigal
Many stories
Uravinil pera vendum
Should be gained in intimacy
Kaadhal vara solla
As love tells to enter
Kaalgal thadai solla
As feet hesitate
Maunam pirakkiradhu
Silence is born
Kaavalo veliyo
Be it security or fence
Yaarai thadukiradhu
Whom is it stopping?
Yedho puriyudhu
Something becomes clear
Yaedho theriyudhu
Something is known
Inbam ezhugiradhu
Bliss arises
Yekkamo thookkamo
Is it longing or sleepiness?
Kangal thavikkiradhu
The eyes struggle
Malarndha neramae
Oh time of blooming
Mayanga thondrumaa
Does it make one swoon?
Male :Unarndha pinnarae
Male: Only after feeling it
Uranga thondrumaa
Does one feel like sleeping?
Idhaya mazhayil
In the rain of the heart
Nanaindha kiligal
The parrots that got soaked
Pudhiya nadhiyil
In a new river
Kuliththu kuliththu
Bathing again and again
Ezha vendum
Should rise up
Udhayam varaiyil
Until dawn
Adhiga kadhaigal
Many stories
Uravinil pera vendum
Should be gained in intimacy
Maaran aranmanai
In the palace of Cupid
Maadam irandilum
In both balconies
Deepam erivadhenna
Why is the lamp burning?
Maalaiyo kaalaiyo
Be it evening or morning
Mayakkam varuvadhenna
Why does trance arrive?
Vaasal palingugal
The marble threshold
Aasai velichaththil
In the light of desire
Kolam iduvadhenna
Why does it draw patterns?
Vaadaiyo thendralo
Be it north wind or gentle breeze
Vasantham varuvadhenna
Why does spring arrive?
Kanindha ullamae
The ripened heart
Iinaindhu kondadhu
Has united together
Female :Irundha naanamae
Female: The shyness that existed
Maraindhu ninradhu
Has disappeared
Idhaya mazhayil
In the rain of the heart
Nanaindha kiligal
The parrots that got soaked
Pudhiya nadhiyil
In a new river
Kuliththu kuliththu
Bathing again and again
Ezha vendum
Should rise up
Udhayam varaiyil
Until dawn
Adhiga kadhaigal
Many stories
Uravinil pera vendum
Should be gained in intimacy
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Idhaya Mazhayil' depicts a romantic conversation and intimate mood between two lovers who are celebrating their bond of love. Lyricist Panchu Arunachalam uses rich metaphors of rain, rivers, blooming flowers, and the palace of Cupid (Maaran aranmanai) to portray the deep intimacy, sweet hesitations, and romantic bliss experienced through the night until dawn.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Idhaya mazhayil nanaindha kiligal”
Comparing the lovers to parrots soaked in emotional rain ('Idhaya mazhayil nanaindha kiligal').
Repetition / Adukku Thodar
“Kuliththu kuliththu”
The word 'kuliththu' is repeated for rhythmic effect and to emphasize the act of continuous cleansing/immersion in love.
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Maaran aranmanai Maadam irandilum”
Repetition of the 'M' sound in 'Maaran', 'Maadam', and 'Maalaiyo'.
Rhetorical Question
“Vaadaiyo thendralo Vasantham varuvadhenna”
Asking rhetorical questions about the nature of love, light, and spring.
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Trivia
The song 'Idhaya Mazhayil' from 'Aalukkoru Aasai' (1977) features music composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by Panchu Arunachalam. The track is renowned for its soft melismatic composition and soulful vocal rendition representing classic late 70s Tamil romantic music.
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