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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 inaigirathaeHearts are uniting,
Idhu oru pudhu kavithaiThis is a brand new poem.
Iniyum iniyum thodarnthidumaeIt will continue forever,
Dhinam dhinam oru kavithaiEvery day a new poem.
Female
Idhayam idhayam inaigirathaeHearts are uniting,
Idhu oru pudhu kavithaiThis is a brand new poem.
Iniyum iniyum thodarnthidumaeIt will continue forever,
Dhinam dhinam oru kavithaiEvery day a new poem.
Female
Poongaatrae nilluO gentle breeze, stop,
Nee vilagiyae nilluStand a little distance away.
Poo maeni therinthaalIf my flower-like body is revealed,
Nee thaluviyae selluThen embrace me as you pass by.
Naan ingu nalamae nalamaeI am doing well here, doing well;
Nalama nalama kaatrae solluTell me, breeze, are you doing well?
Male
Idhayam idhayam inaigirathaeHearts are uniting,
Idhu oru pudhu kavithaiThis is a brand new poem.
Iniyum iniyum thodarnthidumaeIt will continue forever,
Dhinam dhinam oru kavithaiEvery day a new poem.
Female
Nenjam…The heart...
Manam niraintha manjamA bed filled with scent and serenity,
Iravugalil anjumFears in the dark of night,
Vizhi sivandhu kenjumBegs with reddened eyes.
Male
Konjam …A little...
Mayakkam vandhu konjamA little intoxication sets in,
Thanimaiyena minjumSolitude is all that remains,
Udal padara thanjamSurrendering as the body spreads.
Female
Hoo malaiyil malarumOh, it blooms on the mountain,
Kaalaiyil manakkumFragrant in the morning light,
Kaayangal paarthuLooking at its wounds,
Thanimaiyil sirikkumIt laughs in solitude.
Male
Poongaatrae nilluO gentle breeze, stop,
Nee vilagiyae nilluStand a little distance away.
Poo maeni therinthaalIf my flower-like body is revealed,
Nee thaluviyae selluThen embrace me as you pass by.
Naan ingu nalamae nalamaeI am doing well here, doing well;
Nalama nalama kaatrae solluTell me, breeze, are you doing well?
Female
Idhayam idhayam inaigirathaeHearts are uniting,
Idhu oru pudhu kavithaiThis is a brand new poem.
Iniyum iniyum thodarnthidumaeIt will continue forever,
Dhinam dhinam oru kavithaiEvery day a new poem.
Chorus
………………….....
Male
Dhegam ….The body...
Mazhai poliyum megamA cloud pouring down rain,
Karainthu vidum mogamLust and passion dissolve away,
Thaniyum andha dhaagamThat deep thirst is quenched.
Female
Yaagam…..A sacred fire...
Aasaigalin vegamThe speed and intensity of desires,
Kaamanadhu yogamThe fortunate union of the God of Love,
Irandum oru baagamBoth are two parts of one whole.
Male
Hoo odalil thaanaeOh, only in feigned lovers' spat,
Thedalin thollaiLies the struggle of seeking,
Koodalil thaanaeOnly in intimate union,
Oodalin ellaiLies the boundary of feigned anger.
Female
Poongaatrae nilluO gentle breeze, stop,
Nee vilagiyae nilluStand a little distance away.
Poo maeni therinthaalIf my flower-like body is revealed,
Nee thaluviyae selluThen embrace me as you pass by.
Naan ingu nalamae nalamaeI am doing well here, doing well;
Nalama nalama kaatrae solluTell me, breeze, are you doing well?
Male
Idhayam idhayam inaigirathaeHearts are uniting,
Idhu oru pudhu kavithaiThis is a brand new poem.
Iniyum iniyum thodarnthidumaeIt 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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