Idhayam Idhayam Inaikirathe
From Vidukathai · 1997
- Lyricist
- Agathiyan
- Singers
- K. S. Chithra, Krishnaraj
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Vidukathai1997
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Idhayam idhayam inaigirathae | Hearts are uniting, |
| Idhu oru pudhu kavithai | This is a brand new poem. |
| Iniyum iniyum thodarnthidumae | It will continue forever, |
| Dhinam dhinam oru kavithai | Every day a new poem. |
| Female | |
| Idhayam idhayam inaigirathae | Hearts are uniting, |
| Idhu oru pudhu kavithai | This is a brand new poem. |
| Iniyum iniyum thodarnthidumae | It will continue forever, |
| Dhinam dhinam oru kavithai | Every day a new poem. |
| Female | |
| Poongaatrae nillu | O gentle breeze, stop, |
| Nee vilagiyae nillu | Stand a little distance away. |
| Poo maeni therinthaal | If my flower-like body is revealed, |
| Nee thaluviyae sellu | Then embrace me as you pass by. |
| Naan ingu nalamae nalamae | I am doing well here, doing well; |
| Nalama nalama kaatrae sollu | Tell me, breeze, are you doing well? |
| Male | |
| Idhayam idhayam inaigirathae | Hearts are uniting, |
| Idhu oru pudhu kavithai | This is a brand new poem. |
| Iniyum iniyum thodarnthidumae | It will continue forever, |
| Dhinam dhinam oru kavithai | Every day a new poem. |
| Female | |
| Nenjam… | The heart... |
| Manam niraintha manjam | A bed filled with scent and serenity, |
| Iravugalil anjum | Fears in the dark of night, |
| Vizhi sivandhu kenjum | Begs with reddened eyes. |
| Male | |
| Konjam … | A little... |
| Mayakkam vandhu konjam | A little intoxication sets in, |
| Thanimaiyena minjum | Solitude is all that remains, |
| Udal padara thanjam | Surrendering as the body spreads. |
| Female | |
| Hoo malaiyil malarum | Oh, it blooms on the mountain, |
| Kaalaiyil manakkum | Fragrant in the morning light, |
| Kaayangal paarthu | Looking at its wounds, |
| Thanimaiyil sirikkum | It laughs in solitude. |
| Male | |
| Poongaatrae nillu | O gentle breeze, stop, |
| Nee vilagiyae nillu | Stand a little distance away. |
| Poo maeni therinthaal | If my flower-like body is revealed, |
| Nee thaluviyae sellu | Then embrace me as you pass by. |
| Naan ingu nalamae nalamae | I am doing well here, doing well; |
| Nalama nalama kaatrae sollu | Tell me, breeze, are you doing well? |
| Female | |
| Idhayam idhayam inaigirathae | Hearts are uniting, |
| Idhu oru pudhu kavithai | This is a brand new poem. |
| Iniyum iniyum thodarnthidumae | It will continue forever, |
| Dhinam dhinam oru kavithai | Every day a new poem. |
| Chorus | |
| ………………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Dhegam …. | The body... |
| Mazhai poliyum megam | A cloud pouring down rain, |
| Karainthu vidum mogam | Lust and passion dissolve away, |
| Thaniyum andha dhaagam | That deep thirst is quenched. |
| Female | |
| Yaagam….. | A sacred fire... |
| Aasaigalin vegam | The speed and intensity of desires, |
| Kaamanadhu yogam | The fortunate union of the God of Love, |
| Irandum oru baagam | Both are two parts of one whole. |
| Male | |
| Hoo odalil thaanae | Oh, only in feigned lovers' spat, |
| Thedalin thollai | Lies the struggle of seeking, |
| Koodalil thaanae | Only in intimate union, |
| Oodalin ellai | Lies the boundary of feigned anger. |
| Female | |
| Poongaatrae nillu | O gentle breeze, stop, |
| Nee vilagiyae nillu | Stand a little distance away. |
| Poo maeni therinthaal | If my flower-like body is revealed, |
| Nee thaluviyae sellu | Then embrace me as you pass by. |
| Naan ingu nalamae nalamae | I am doing well here, doing well; |
| Nalama nalama kaatrae sollu | Tell me, breeze, are you doing well? |
| Male | |
| Idhayam idhayam inaigirathae | Hearts are uniting, |
| Idhu oru pudhu kavithai | This is a brand new poem. |
| Iniyum iniyum thodarnthidumae | It will continue forever, |
| Dhinam dhinam oru kavithai… | Every day a new poem... |
இதயம் இதயம் இணைகிறதே
இது ஒரு புது கவிதை
இனியும் இனியும் தொடர்ந்திடுமே
தினம் தினம் ஒரு கவிதை
Hearts are uniting,
This is a brand new poem.
It will continue forever,
Every day a new poem.
இதயம் இதயம் இணைகிறதே
இது ஒரு புது கவிதை
இனியும் இனியும் தொடர்ந்திடுமே
தினம் தினம் ஒரு கவிதை
Hearts are uniting,
This is a brand new poem.
It will continue forever,
Every day a new poem.
பூங்காற்றே நில்லு
நீ விலகியே நில்லு
பூமேனி தெரிந்தால்
நீ தழுவியே செல்லு
நான் இங்கு நலமே நலமே
நலமா நலமா காற்றே சொல்லு
O gentle breeze, stop,
Stand a little distance away.
If my flower-like body is revealed,
Then embrace me as you pass by.
I am doing well here, doing well;
Tell me, breeze, are you doing well?
இதயம் இதயம் இணைகிறதே
இது ஒரு புது கவிதை
இனியும் இனியும் தொடர்ந்திடுமே
தினம் தினம் ஒரு கவிதை
Hearts are uniting,
This is a brand new poem.
It will continue forever,
Every day a new poem.
நெஞ்சம்...
மனம் நிறைந்த மஞ்சம்...
இரவுகளில் அஞ்சும் ...
விழி சிவந்து கெஞ்சும்...
The heart...
A bed filled with scent and serenity,
Fears in the dark of night,
Begs with reddened eyes.
கொஞ்சம்...
மயக்கம் வந்து கொஞ்சம்...
தனிமையென மிஞ்சும்...
உடல் படர தஞ்சம்....
A little...
A little intoxication sets in,
Solitude is all that remains,
Surrendering as the body spreads.
ஹோ.....மாலையில் மலரும்
காலையில் மணக்கும்
காயங்கள் பார்த்து
தனிமையில் சிரிக்கும்
Oh, it blooms on the mountain,
Fragrant in the morning light,
Looking at its wounds,
It laughs in solitude.
பூங்காற்றே நில்லு
நீ விலகியே நில்லு
பூமேனி தெரிந்தால்
நீ தழுவியே செல்லு
நான் இங்கு நலமே நலமே
நலமா நலமா காற்றே சொல்லு
O gentle breeze, stop,
Stand a little distance away.
If my flower-like body is revealed,
Then embrace me as you pass by.
I am doing well here, doing well;
Tell me, breeze, are you doing well?
இதயம் இதயம் இணைகிறதே
இது ஒரு புது கவிதை
இனியும் இனியும் தொடர்ந்திடுமே
தினம் தினம் ஒரு கவிதை
Hearts are uniting,
This is a brand new poem.
It will continue forever,
Every day a new poem.
...........................
...
தேகம்......
மழை பொழியும் மேகம்....
கரைந்து விடும் மோகம்....
தனியும் அந்த தாகம்....
The body...
A cloud pouring down rain,
Lust and passion dissolve away,
That deep thirst is quenched.
யாகம்...
ஆசைகளின் வேகம்...
காமனது யோகம்....
இரண்டும் ஒரு பாகம்....
A sacred fire...
The speed and intensity of desires,
The fortunate union of the God of Love,
Both are two parts of one whole.
ஹோ... ஊடலில் தானே
தேடலின் தொல்லை
கூடலில் தானே
ஊடலின் எல்லை
Oh, only in feigned lovers' spat,
Lies the struggle of seeking,
Only in intimate union,
Lies the boundary of feigned anger.
பூங்காற்றே நில்லு
நீ விலகியே நில்லு
பூமேனி தெரிந்தால்
நீ தழுவியே செல்லு
நான் இங்கு நலமே நலமே
நலமா நலமா காற்றே சொல்லு
O gentle breeze, stop,
Stand a little distance away.
If my flower-like body is revealed,
Then embrace me as you pass by.
I am doing well here, doing well;
Tell me, breeze, are you doing well?
இதயம் இதயம் இணைகிறதே
இது ஒரு புது கவிதை
இனியும் இனியும் தொடர்ந்திடுமே
தினம் தினம் ஒரு கவிதை....
Hearts are uniting,
This is a brand new poem.
It will continue forever,
Every day a new poem...
Idhayam idhayam inaigirathae
Hearts are uniting,
Idhu oru pudhu kavithai
This is a brand new poem.
Iniyum iniyum thodarnthidumae
It will continue forever,
Dhinam dhinam oru kavithai
Every day a new poem.
Idhayam idhayam inaigirathae
Hearts are uniting,
Idhu oru pudhu kavithai
This is a brand new poem.
Iniyum iniyum thodarnthidumae
It will continue forever,
Dhinam dhinam oru kavithai
Every day a new poem.
Poongaatrae nillu
O gentle breeze, stop,
Nee vilagiyae nillu
Stand a little distance away.
Poo maeni therinthaal
If my flower-like body is revealed,
Nee thaluviyae sellu
Then embrace me as you pass by.
Naan ingu nalamae nalamae
I am doing well here, doing well;
Nalama nalama kaatrae sollu
Tell me, breeze, are you doing well?
Idhayam idhayam inaigirathae
Hearts are uniting,
Idhu oru pudhu kavithai
This is a brand new poem.
Iniyum iniyum thodarnthidumae
It will continue forever,
Dhinam dhinam oru kavithai
Every day a new poem.
Nenjam…
The heart...
Manam niraintha manjam
A bed filled with scent and serenity,
Iravugalil anjum
Fears in the dark of night,
Vizhi sivandhu kenjum
Begs with reddened eyes.
Konjam …
A little...
Mayakkam vandhu konjam
A little intoxication sets in,
Thanimaiyena minjum
Solitude is all that remains,
Udal padara thanjam
Surrendering as the body spreads.
Hoo malaiyil malarum
Oh, it blooms on the mountain,
Kaalaiyil manakkum
Fragrant in the morning light,
Kaayangal paarthu
Looking at its wounds,
Thanimaiyil sirikkum
It laughs in solitude.
Poongaatrae nillu
O gentle breeze, stop,
Nee vilagiyae nillu
Stand a little distance away.
Poo maeni therinthaal
If my flower-like body is revealed,
Nee thaluviyae sellu
Then embrace me as you pass by.
Naan ingu nalamae nalamae
I am doing well here, doing well;
Nalama nalama kaatrae sollu
Tell me, breeze, are you doing well?
Idhayam idhayam inaigirathae
Hearts are uniting,
Idhu oru pudhu kavithai
This is a brand new poem.
Iniyum iniyum thodarnthidumae
It will continue forever,
Dhinam dhinam oru kavithai
Every day a new poem.
…………………..
...
Dhegam ….
The body...
Mazhai poliyum megam
A cloud pouring down rain,
Karainthu vidum mogam
Lust and passion dissolve away,
Thaniyum andha dhaagam
That deep thirst is quenched.
Yaagam…..
A sacred fire...
Aasaigalin vegam
The speed and intensity of desires,
Kaamanadhu yogam
The fortunate union of the God of Love,
Irandum oru baagam
Both are two parts of one whole.
Hoo odalil thaanae
Oh, only in feigned lovers' spat,
Thedalin thollai
Lies the struggle of seeking,
Koodalil thaanae
Only in intimate union,
Oodalin ellai
Lies the boundary of feigned anger.
Poongaatrae nillu
O gentle breeze, stop,
Nee vilagiyae nillu
Stand a little distance away.
Poo maeni therinthaal
If my flower-like body is revealed,
Nee thaluviyae sellu
Then embrace me as you pass by.
Naan ingu nalamae nalamae
I am doing well here, doing well;
Nalama nalama kaatrae sollu
Tell me, breeze, are you doing well?
Idhayam idhayam inaigirathae
Hearts are uniting,
Idhu oru pudhu kavithai
This is a brand new poem.
Iniyum iniyum thodarnthidumae
It will continue forever,
Dhinam dhinam oru kavithai…
Every day a new poem...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Idhayam Idhayam Inaigirathae from Vidukathai (1997) is a deeply romantic and introspective song that compares the union of two loving hearts to an eternal, daily unfolding poem. The protagonist speaks to the gentle breeze as a confidante, expressing both the sweetness of intimacy and the silent ache of longing and solitude. Using rich classical imagery such as rain-bearing clouds, sacred sacrificial fires, and lover's tiffs (Oodal), the lyrics portray intimacy not just as a physical bond, but as a spiritual quest where pain, passion, and peace coexist.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Poongaatrae nillu / Nalama nalama kaatrae sollu”
The breeze ('Poongaatru') is addressed directly as a conscious entity capable of listening, stopping, and answering health inquiries.
Metaphor
“Idhayam idhayam inaigirathae / Idhu oru pudhu kavithai”
The connection of two hearts is poetically described as a newly written poem ('Pudhu kavithai').
Emonai / End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Manam niraintha manjam / Iravugalil anjum / Vizhi sivandhu kenjum”
Strict rhyming patterns in Tamil lyricism using matching end syllables across consecutive short lines.
Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Iniyum iniyum thodarnthidumae / Dhinam dhinam oru kavithai”
Emphatic duplication of words like 'dhinam dhinam' (day by day) and 'iniyum iniyum' (further and further) to reinforce continuous continuation.
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Trivia
Vidukathai (1997) was directed by acclaimed filmmaker Agathiyan, starring Prakash Raj and Reshma. The soundtrack was composed by Deva, with vocals by K. S. Chithra and Hariharan.
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