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Idhayam Orr Kavithai

From Neerottam · 1980

Lyricist
Poonguyilan
Singer
A. V. Ramanan
Music director
A. V. Ramanan
Movie name
Neerottam
Movie release year
1980
Lyrics added on
7 Jul 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Idhayam orr kavithai
Ezhuthum velaiyilae
Edhuthaan sonthamena
Indruvarai thedugindraen
Ennuyirae vaadugindraen
En kadhal kanmaniyae
Idhayam orr kavithai
Ezhuthum velaiyilae
Thendral thotta poovilum
Thaenai thedi vandi varum
Vandu thotta malarthanilae
Vaasam endrum kuraivathillai
Idhaiththaan naan ninaiththaen
En kadhal kanmaniyae
Idhayam orr kavithai
Ezhuthum velaiyilae
Dheivam indri koyil illai
Dheepamindri oliyumillai
Unnaiyandri vaazhkkaiyilae
Uttra thunai yaarumillai
Vaazhvil endrum unnudanae
Vaazhnthiduvaen kanmaniyae
Idhayam orr kavithai
Ezhuthum velaiyilae
Edhuthaan sonthamena
Indruvarai thedugindraen
Ennuyirae vaadugindraen
En kadhal kanmaniyae
As my heart
writes a poem,
wondering what is truly mine,
I still search to this day,
and pine away, my dearest life,
my beloved darling.
As my heart
writes a poem...
Even to a flower touched by the breeze,
a bee comes looking for honey.
And in a flower touched by a bee,
the fragrance never fades away.
This is what I thought,
my beloved darling.
As my heart
writes a poem...
Without God, there is no temple,
without a lamp, there is no light.
Without you, in this life,
I have no true companion.
Always by your side in life,
I will live, my darling.
As my heart
writes a poem,
wondering what is truly mine,
I still search to this day,
and pine away, my dearest life,
my beloved darling.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Idhayam Orr Kavithai from the film Neerottam is a melodic exploration of deep romantic devotion and emotional seeking. The protagonist likens the human heart to an unfolding poem, capturing the yearning to find true love and belonging. The lyrics use delicate imagery from nature and devotion to emphasize how essential the beloved is to the speaker's existence. Natural metaphors, such as bees gathering honey without diminishing a flower's scent, illustrate the purity and enduring nature of affection. The song draws parallels between love and spirituality—stating that just as a temple needs a deity and a lamp needs light to shine, life lacks meaning and guidance without one's beloved companion, ultimately pledging an eternal togetherness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

“Idhayam orr kavithai”

Compares the human heart directly to an unfolding poem.

Initial Rhyme (Monai)

“Dheivam indri koyil illai / Dheepamindri oliyumillai”

Repetition of the initial 'Dhei' sound across consecutive lines.

Analogy

“Dheivam indri koyil illai / Dheepamindri oliyumillai / Unnaiyandri vaazhkkaiyilae”

Compares a life without the beloved to a temple without a deity or a lamp without light.

Nature Imagery

“Thendral thotta poovilum / Thaenai thedi vandi varum”

Uses soft imagery of the breeze, flowers, and bees to evoke natural beauty and gentle passion.

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Trivia

Neerottam (1980) features music composed by A. V. Ramanan, a renowned light music veteran in Tamil Nadu who, along with his wife Uma Ramanan, led popular stage shows for decades. A. V. Ramanan served as both the composer and primary male playback singer for this romantic composition.

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