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Idhayam Idam Mariyathe

From Jodhaa Akbar · 2008

Lyricist
Lyricist Not Known
Singers
Karthik, K. S. Chithra
Music director
A. R. Rahman
Movie name
Jodhaa Akbar
Movie release year
2008
Lyrics added on
22 Apr 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Idhayam idam maariyadhae
Vizhigal vazhi maariyadhae
Idhuthaanae kaadhal endru
Asariri ketkindradhae
Indha boomi muzhuvadhum
Azhagaai maari ponadheno
En vaanin meedhu pudhidhaai
Oru megham midhappatheno
Manamae manamae edhanaal
Iththanai urachaagam unakullae
Pudhu vidha thadumaatram
Unakkenna nadandhadhu solvaayoo
Ohoo..manamae manamae edhanaal
Iththanai kondattam
Kannukkul kanavugal kudiettram
Unakkenna nadandhadhu solvaayoo
……………………………..
Sen sooriyan jodhiyil
Chandhiran oli serndhadho
Asaindhaadum aazhiyil
Azhagiya nadhi kalandhatho
Sen sooriyan jodhiyil
Chandhiran oli serndhadho
Asaindhaadum aazhiyil
Azhagiya nadhi kalandhatho
Kaalam ennum nadhiyil vizhundhu
Iravum nagarndhadhu pagalum nagarndhadhu
Idhayam nagarndhadhu oo….
Idhayam idam maariyadhae
Vizhigal vazhi maariyadhae
Idhuthaanae kaadhal endru
Asariri ketkindradhae
Hmmm…. alaipaayum kaadhalae
Anaiyaadha theeyaa
Valiththaalum kaadhalae
Inikkindra nooyaa
Isaiyodu serum thaalam
Sudhiyodu paadum raagam
Adhaipola enthan nenjam
Unnai sernthadhae
Ullam saindhadhae
Kaadhalin kaalthadam
Thandhadhum theeyaa
Thandhadhum theeyaa
Theeyai thottu rasiththaal
Vanthathum neeyaa
Hmm… enthan kanavil poonthottam
Pookkal pookkum pennae unnaalae
Poovin vannam mattum en sontham
Poovin vaasam ellaamae un sondhamae
{Pudhu yugamae pirandhadhoo
Parimaatram nigazhndhadhoo
Iru thuruvam inaindhadhoo
Iru vizhigal tholainthathoo} (2)
Kaalam ennum nadhiyil vizhundhu
Iravum nagarndhadhu pagalum nagarndhadhu
Idhayam nagarndhadhu oo….
Idhayam idam maariyadhae
Vizhigal vazhi maariyadhae
Idhuthaanae kaadhal endru
Asariri ketkindradhae
Manamae manamae edhanaal
Iththanai urachaagam unakullae
Pudhu vidha thadumaatram
Unakkenna nadandhadhu solvaayoo
Unakkenna nadandhadhu solvaayoo
My heart has found a new place,
my eyes have strayed from their path.
Telling me this is love,
an unseen voice is heard.
Why has this entire world
turned so beautiful?
Why is a new cloud
floating across my sky?
Oh my heart, my heart, is it because of this
that there is so much excitement inside you?
A strange new flutter,
won't you tell me what happened to you?
Oh, my heart, my heart, is it because of this
that you celebrate like this?
Dreams have made a home in my eyes,
won't you tell me what happened to you?
...
In the radiant light of the crimson sun,
did the moonlight merge?
In the swaying ocean deep,
did a lovely river blend?
In the radiant light of the crimson sun,
did the moonlight merge?
In the swaying ocean deep,
did a lovely river blend?
Falling into the river of time,
night drifted by, day drifted by,
and my heart drifted along, oh...
My heart has found a new place,
my eyes have strayed from their path.
Telling me this is love,
an unseen voice is heard.
Mmm... is this restless love
an endless fire?
Even if it hurts, is love
a sweet sickness?
Like rhythm blending with music,
like a melody sung in perfect tune,
just like that, my heart
has united with you,
and my soul has leaned into yours.
Did the footsteps of love
leave behind a fire?
Leave behind a fire?
If I touch and relish that fire,
was it you who arrived?
Mmm... in the flower garden of my dreams,
blossoms bloom, my love, because of you.
Only the colors of the flowers are mine,
while all their fragrance belongs to you.
Was a new age born?
Did a sweet exchange take place?
Did two opposite poles unite?
Did two pairs of eyes lose their way?
Falling into the river of time,
night drifted by, day drifted by,
and my heart drifted along, oh...
My heart has found a new place,
my eyes have strayed from their path.
Telling me this is love,
an unseen voice is heard.
Oh my heart, my heart, is it because of this
that there is so much excitement inside you?
A strange new flutter,
won't you tell me what happened to you?
Won't you tell me what happened to you?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song expresses the profound, transcendent sensation of falling in love. The lyrics describe how love alters one's perspective of the world, making everything around feel magically beautiful and renewed. The protagonist questions their mind about the sudden surge of excitement, joy, and gentle confusion, attributing these feelings to an inner voice confirming the presence of true love. Using rich metaphorical imagery—such as the merging of sun and moon, rivers joining the ocean, and rhythms aligning with melodies—the song celebrates the union of two souls. It captures love as a sweet malady and an unquenchable flame, portraying the journey of time where two distinct lives blend seamlessly into one shared experience.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Rupaka)

“Kaalam ennum nadhiyil vizhundhu”

Compares time to a flowing river that carries days, nights, and hearts along with it.

Oxymoron / Paradox

“Valiththaalum kaadhalae Inikkindra nooyaa”

Pairs pain/illness with sweetness ('Inikkindra nooyaa'), capturing the pleasant suffering experienced in love.

Simile / Musical Analogy

“Isaiyodu serum thaalam... Adhaipola enthan nenjam”

Compares the union of lovers' hearts to the innate harmony between rhythm and music, and pitch and melody.

Cosmic Imagery & Contrast

“Sen sooriyan jodhiyil Chandhiran oli serndhadho”

Juxtaposes opposite elements of nature (red sun and gentle moonlight; river and ocean) to symbolize the fusion of contrasting personalities.

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Trivia

'Idhayam Idam Maariyadhae' is the Tamil version of the song 'In Lamhon Ke Daaman Mein' from Ashutosh Gowariker's epic historical romance film Jodhaa Akbar (2008). The original Hindi composition by A.R. Rahman was rendered by Sonu Nigam and Madhushree, with Javed Akhtar writing the lyrics. The soundtrack received critical acclaim across language versions for its rich orchestral classical integration.

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