Idhayam Orr Kavithai
From Neerottam · 1980
- Lyricist
- Poonguyilan
- Singer
- A. V. Ramanan
- Music director
- A. V. Ramanan
- Details
- Neerottam1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Idhayam orr kavithai | The heart is a poem |
| Ezhuthum velaiyilae | At the time when it is being written |
| Edhuthaan sonthamena | Questioning what is truly mine |
| Indruvarai thedugindraen | I have been searching till today |
| Ennuyirae vaadugindraen | Oh my life, I am languishing |
| En kadhal kanmaniyae | My beloved darling of love |
| Male | |
| Idhayam orr kavithai | The heart is a poem |
| Ezhuthum velaiyilae | At the time when it is being written |
| Male | |
| Thendral thotta poovilum | Even in a flower touched by the gentle breeze |
| Thaenai thedi vandi varum | The bee comes searching for honey |
| Vandu thotta malarthanilae | In the flower touched by the bee |
| Vaasam endrum kuraivathillai | The fragrance never diminishes |
| Idhaiththaan naan ninaiththaen | This is what I thought about |
| En kadhal kanmaniyae | My beloved darling of love |
| Male | |
| Idhayam orr kavithai | The heart is a poem |
| Ezhuthum velaiyilae | At the time when it is being written |
| Male | |
| Dheivam indri koyil illai | There is no temple without a deity |
| Dheepamindri oliyumillai | There is no light without a lamp |
| Unnaiyandri vaazhkkaiyilae | In life, without you |
| Uttra thunai yaarumillai | There is no true companion |
| Vaazhvil endrum unnudanae | In life, always with you |
| Vaazhnthiduvaen kanmaniyae | I shall live, my darling |
| Male | |
| Idhayam orr kavithai | The heart is a poem |
| Ezhuthum velaiyilae | At the time when it is being written |
| Edhuthaan sonthamena | Questioning what is truly mine |
| Indruvarai thedugindraen | I have been searching till today |
| Ennuyirae vaadugindraen | Oh my life, I am languishing |
| En kadhal kanmaniyae | My beloved darling of love |
இதயம் ஓர் கவிதை
எழுதும் வேளையிலே
எதுதான் சொந்தமென
இன்றுவரை தேடுகின்றேன்
என்னுயிரே வாடுகின்றேன்
என் காதல் கண்மணியே......
The heart is a poem
At the time when it is being written
Questioning what is truly mine
I have been searching till today
Oh my life, I am languishing
My beloved darling of love
இதயம் ஓர் கவிதை
எழுதும் வேளையிலே
The heart is a poem
At the time when it is being written
தென்றல் தொட்ட பூவிலும்
தேனை தேடி வண்டு வரும்
வண்டு தொட்ட மலர்தனிலே
வாசம் என்றும் குறைவதில்லை
இதைத்தான் நான் நினைத்தேன்
என் காதல் கண்மணியே
Even in a flower touched by the gentle breeze
The bee comes searching for honey
In the flower touched by the bee
The fragrance never diminishes
This is what I thought about
My beloved darling of love
இதயம் ஓர் கவிதை
எழுதும் வேளையிலே
The heart is a poem
At the time when it is being written
தெய்வம் இன்றி கோயில் இல்லை
தீபமின்றி ஒளியுமில்லை
உன்னையன்றி வாழ்க்கையிலே
உற்ற துணை யாருமில்லை
வாழ்வில் என்றும் உன்னுடனே
வாழ்ந்திடுவேன் கண்மணியே...
There is no temple without a deity
There is no light without a lamp
In life, without you
There is no true companion
In life, always with you
I shall live, my darling
இதயம் ஓர் கவிதை
எழுதும் வேளையிலே
இன்றுவரை தேடுகின்றேன்
என்னுயிரே வாடுகின்றேன்
என் காதல் கண்மணியே......
என் காதல் கண்மணியே......
என் காதல் கண்மணியே......
The heart is a poem
At the time when it is being written
Questioning what is truly mine
I have been searching till today
Oh my life, I am languishing
My beloved darling of love
Idhayam orr kavithai
The heart is a poem
Ezhuthum velaiyilae
At the time when it is being written
Edhuthaan sonthamena
Questioning what is truly mine
Indruvarai thedugindraen
I have been searching till today
Ennuyirae vaadugindraen
Oh my life, I am languishing
En kadhal kanmaniyae
My beloved darling of love
Idhayam orr kavithai
The heart is a poem
Ezhuthum velaiyilae
At the time when it is being written
Thendral thotta poovilum
Even in a flower touched by the gentle breeze
Thaenai thedi vandi varum
The bee comes searching for honey
Vandu thotta malarthanilae
In the flower touched by the bee
Vaasam endrum kuraivathillai
The fragrance never diminishes
Idhaiththaan naan ninaiththaen
This is what I thought about
En kadhal kanmaniyae
My beloved darling of love
Idhayam orr kavithai
The heart is a poem
Ezhuthum velaiyilae
At the time when it is being written
Dheivam indri koyil illai
There is no temple without a deity
Dheepamindri oliyumillai
There is no light without a lamp
Unnaiyandri vaazhkkaiyilae
In life, without you
Uttra thunai yaarumillai
There is no true companion
Vaazhvil endrum unnudanae
In life, always with you
Vaazhnthiduvaen kanmaniyae
I shall live, my darling
Idhayam orr kavithai
The heart is a poem
Ezhuthum velaiyilae
At the time when it is being written
Edhuthaan sonthamena
Questioning what is truly mine
Indruvarai thedugindraen
I have been searching till today
Ennuyirae vaadugindraen
Oh my life, I am languishing
En kadhal kanmaniyae
My beloved darling of love
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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