- Lyricist
- Agathiyan
- Singers
- K. S. Chithra, Krishnaraj
- Music director
- Deva
- Movie name
- Vidukathai
- Movie release year
- 1997
- Lyrics added on
- 27 Mar 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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