Idhayam Thudikiradhe
From Breakfast (Accept the Reality) · 2026
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Details
- Breakfast (Accept the Reality)2026
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Idhayam thudikirathu nool ilaiyil | The heart beats by a thread's breadth, |
| Aasai veguthadi pani mazhaiyil | Desire boils over in the icy rain, |
| Jeevan uraindhu vidum | Life will freeze solid, |
| Haiyoo sila nodiyil | Alas, in a matter of seconds! |
| Female | |
| 5mm idai veliyil | In a gap of just 5 millimeters, |
| Irundhum illaadh paal veliyil | In a milky expanse that exists yet does not exist, |
| Bithi azhikirathu | Destiny destroys us, |
| Polla soozh nilaiyil | In this cruel situation. |
| Male | |
| En dhegam velyile haiyaiyoo | My body is outside, oh dear! |
| En Jeevan ullukkul haiyaiyoo | My soul is trapped inside, oh dear! |
| En kanavu sambal aanaal | If my dream turns to ashes, |
| Naan ennaaven | What will become of me? |
| Female | |
| En aadaigal inge haiyoo | My clothes are here, alas, |
| En dhegam engae | Where is my body? |
| En aasaigal veenaai ponaal than | If my desires go to waste, |
| Naan engee | Where will I be? |
| Female | |
| En aadaigal inge haiyoo | My clothes are here, alas, |
| En dhegam engae | Where is my body? |
| En aasaigal veenaai ponaal than | If my desires go to waste, |
| Naan engee | Where will I be? |
| Male | |
| Idhayam thudikirathu nool ilaiyil | The heart beats by a thread's breadth, |
| Aasai veguthadi pani mazhaiyil | Desire boils over in the icy rain, |
| Jeevan uraindhu vidum | Life will freeze solid, |
| Haiyoo sila nodiyil | Alas, in a matter of seconds! |
| Female | |
| 5mm idai veliyil | In a gap of just 5 millimeters, |
| Irundhum illaadh paal veliyil | In a milky expanse that exists yet does not exist, |
| Bithi azhikirathu | Destiny destroys us, |
| Polla soozh nilaiyil | In this cruel situation. |
| Female | |
| Thaen nilavu vanthome | We came on a honeymoon, |
| Thaen illai nilavillai | There is no honey, there is no moon, |
| Thee mootti vilaiyaada | To light a fire and play, |
| Naan undu nee illai | I am here, but you are not, |
| Male | |
| Kulir thaanga mudiyathu | Unbearable cold, |
| Udalodu udai illai | No clothes along with the body, |
| Uyirodu naam undu | We are alive, |
| Uravaada udal illai | Yet we have no physical body to unite, |
| Female | |
| Kondaadi theerkka vithi illai | Destiny does not allow us to celebrate, |
| Kannadi thiraiyo perunthollai | This glass screen is a huge trouble. |
| Male :Nerukku nerey nindraalum | Male: Even if we stand face to face, |
| Yarukkum payan illai | It is of no use to anyone. |
| Male | |
| Idhayam thudikirathu nool ilaiyil | The heart beats by a thread's breadth, |
| Female :Nool ilaiyil | Female: By a thread's breadth, |
| Male :Aasai veguthadi pani mazhaiyil | Male: Desire boils over in the icy rain, |
| Female :Pani mazhaiyil | Female: In the icy rain, |
| Male :Jeevan uraindhu vidum | Male: Life will freeze solid, |
| Haiyoo sila nodiyil | Alas, in a matter of seconds! |
| Female :Sila nodiyil | Female: In a matter of seconds! |
| Male | |
| Kannodu kandaalum | Even if seen with the eyes, |
| Ennodu inaiyathu | It does not join with me, |
| Kani endu kandaalum | Even if seen as a fruit, |
| Kaiyodu seraathu | It cannot reach the hand, |
| Female | |
| Munaadi nindraalum | Even if standing in front, |
| Muthangal kidaiyadhu | Kisses are not granted, |
| Kannadi bimbangal | Images on the glass, |
| Kai theenda mudiyathu | Cannot be touched by hand, |
| Male | |
| Per inba theendal theerndhaalum | Even if supreme tactile bliss ends, |
| Sittrinba kaaichal theeradhu | The fever of sensual desire will not subside, |
| Female | |
| Vaaiyodu pesum vaaippukkal | Opportunities to speak mouth to mouth, |
| Vaaikkaamal pogathu | Will not go ungranted. |
| Male :Nerukku nerey nindraalum | Male: Even if we stand face to face, |
| Yarukkum payan illai | It is of no use to anyone. |
| Male | |
| Idhayam thudikirathu nool ilaiyil | The heart beats by a thread's breadth, |
| Aasai veguthadi pani mazhaiyil | Desire boils over in the icy rain, |
| Jeevan uraindhu vidum | Life will freeze solid, |
| Haiyoo sila nodiyil | Alas, in a matter of seconds! |
| Female | |
| 5mm idai veliyil | In a gap of just 5 millimeters, |
| Irundhum illaadh paal veliyil | In a milky expanse that exists yet does not exist, |
| Bithi azhikirathu | Destiny destroys us, |
| Polla soozh nilaiyil | In this cruel situation. |
| Male | |
| En dhegam velyile haiyaiyoo | My body is outside, oh dear! |
| En Jeevan ullukkul haiyaiyoo | My soul is trapped inside, oh dear! |
| En kanavu sambal aanaal | If my dream turns to ashes, |
| Naan ennaaven | What will become of me? |
கார்த்திகா வைத்தியநாதன்
The heart beats by a thread's breadth,
Desire boils over in the icy rain,
Life will freeze solid,
Alas, in a matter of seconds!
ஹம்மிங் :
தனன தனன தத்தா தனனதா
தனன தனன தத்தா தனனதா
In a gap of just 5 millimeters,
In a milky expanse that exists yet does not exist,
Destiny destroys us,
In this cruel situation.
இதயம் துடிக்கிறது நூல் இலையில்
ஆசை வேகுதடி பனி மழையில்
ஜீவன் உறைந்து விடும்
ஹையோ சில நொடியில்
My body is outside, oh dear!
My soul is trapped inside, oh dear!
If my dream turns to ashes,
What will become of me?
ஹம்மிங் :
தனன தனன தத்தா தனனதா
My clothes are here, alas,
Where is my body?
If my desires go to waste,
Where will I be?
ஐந்து மில்லி மீட்டர் இடை வெளியில்
இருந்தும் இல்லாத பால் வெளியில்
புத்தி அழிகிறது
பொல்லா சூழ் நிலையில்
My clothes are here, alas,
Where is my body?
If my desires go to waste,
Where will I be?
என் தேகம் வெளியிலே ஹைய்யய்யோ
என் ஜீவன் உள்ளுக்குள் ஹைய்யய்யோ
என் கனவு சாம்பலாய் ஆனால்
நான் என்னவேன்
The heart beats by a thread's breadth,
Desire boils over in the icy rain,
Life will freeze solid,
Alas, in a matter of seconds!
ஹம்மிங் :
ஹாஹாஹாஹா
In a gap of just 5 millimeters,
In a milky expanse that exists yet does not exist,
Destiny destroys us,
In this cruel situation.
என் ஆடைகள் இங்கே ஐயோ
என் தேகம் எங்கே
என் ஆசைகள் வீணாய் போனால்தான்
நான் எங்கே
We came on a honeymoon,
There is no honey, there is no moon,
To light a fire and play,
I am here, but you are not,
என் ஆடைகள் இங்கே ஐயோ
என் தேகம் எங்கே
என் ஆசைகள் வீணாய் போனால்தான்
நான் எங்கே
Unbearable cold,
No clothes along with the body,
We are alive,
Yet we have no physical body to unite,
இதயம் துடிக்கிறது நூல் இலையில்
ஆசை வேகுதடி பனி மழையில்
ஜீவன் உறைந்து விடும்
ஹையோ சில நொடியில்
Destiny does not allow us to celebrate,
This glass screen is a huge trouble.
Male: Even if we stand face to face,
It is of no use to anyone.
ஹம்மிங் :
ஏய் ஹேய் ஏய்யேய்ய்ய்ய்
The heart beats by a thread's breadth,
Female: By a thread's breadth,
Male: Desire boils over in the icy rain,
Female: In the icy rain,
Male: Life will freeze solid,
Alas, in a matter of seconds!
Female: In a matter of seconds!
ஐந்து மில்லி மீட்டர் இடை வெளியில்
இருந்தும் இல்லாத பால் வெளியில்
புத்தி அழிகிறது
பொல்லா சூழ் நிலையில்
Even if seen with the eyes,
It does not join with me,
Even if seen as a fruit,
It cannot reach the hand,
ஹம்மிங் :
தனன தனன தத்தா தனனதா
Even if standing in front,
Kisses are not granted,
Images on the glass,
Cannot be touched by hand,
தேன் நிலவு வந்தோமே
தேன் இல்லை நிலவில்லை
தீ மூட்டி விளையாட
நான் உண்டு நீ இல்லை
Even if supreme tactile bliss ends,
The fever of sensual desire will not subside,
குளிர் தாங்க முடியாது
உடலோடு உடை இல்லை
உயிரோடு நாம் உண்டு
உறவாட உடல் இல்லை
Opportunities to speak mouth to mouth,
Will not go ungranted.
Male: Even if we stand face to face,
It is of no use to anyone.
கொண்டாடி தீர்க்க விதி இல்லை
கண்ணாடி திரையோ பெருந்தொல்லை
நேருக்கு நேரே நின்றாலும்
யாருக்கும் பயனில்லை
The heart beats by a thread's breadth,
Desire boils over in the icy rain,
Life will freeze solid,
Alas, in a matter of seconds!
இதயம் துடிக்கிறது நூல் இலையில்
நூல் இலையில்
ஆசை வேகுதடி பனி மழையில்
பனி மழையில்
ஜீவன் உறைந்து விடும்
ஹையோ சில நொடியில்
சில நொடியில்
In a gap of just 5 millimeters,
In a milky expanse that exists yet does not exist,
Destiny destroys us,
In this cruel situation.
கண்ணோடு கண்டாலும்
என்னோடு இணையாது
கனி ரெண்டு கண்டாலும்
கையோடு சேராது
My body is outside, oh dear!
My soul is trapped inside, oh dear!
If my dream turns to ashes,
What will become of me?
முன்னாடி நின்றாலும்
முத்தங்கள் கிடையாது
கண்ணாடி பிம்பங்கள்
கை தீண்ட முடியாது
பேரின்ப தீண்டல் தீர்ந்தாலும்
சிற்றின்ப காய்ச்சல் தீராது
வாயோடு பேசும் வாய்ப்புக்கள்
வாய்க்காமல் போகாது
நேருக்கு நேரே நின்றாலும்
யாருக்கும் பயனில்லை
இதயம் துடிக்கிறது நூல் இலையில்
ஆசை வேகுதடி பணி மழையில்
ஜீவன் உறைந்து விடும்
ஹையோ சில நொடியில்
ஐந்து மில்லி மீட்டர் இடை வெளியில்
இருந்தும் இல்லை பால் வெளியில்
புத்தி அழிகிறது
பொல்லா சூழ் நிலையில்
என் தேகம் வெளியிலே ஹைய்யய்யோ
என் ஜீவன் உள்ளுக்குள் ஹைய்யய்யோ
என் கனவு சாம்பலாய் ஆனால்
நான் என்னவேன்
ஹம்மிங் :
ஹாஹாஹாஹா
Idhayam thudikirathu nool ilaiyil
The heart beats by a thread's breadth,
Aasai veguthadi pani mazhaiyil
Desire boils over in the icy rain,
Jeevan uraindhu vidum
Life will freeze solid,
Haiyoo sila nodiyil
Alas, in a matter of seconds!
5mm idai veliyil
In a gap of just 5 millimeters,
Irundhum illaadh paal veliyil
In a milky expanse that exists yet does not exist,
Bithi azhikirathu
Destiny destroys us,
Polla soozh nilaiyil
In this cruel situation.
En dhegam velyile haiyaiyoo
My body is outside, oh dear!
En Jeevan ullukkul haiyaiyoo
My soul is trapped inside, oh dear!
En kanavu sambal aanaal
If my dream turns to ashes,
Naan ennaaven
What will become of me?
En aadaigal inge haiyoo
My clothes are here, alas,
En dhegam engae
Where is my body?
En aasaigal veenaai ponaal than
If my desires go to waste,
Naan engee
Where will I be?
En aadaigal inge haiyoo
My clothes are here, alas,
En dhegam engae
Where is my body?
En aasaigal veenaai ponaal than
If my desires go to waste,
Naan engee
Where will I be?
Idhayam thudikirathu nool ilaiyil
The heart beats by a thread's breadth,
Aasai veguthadi pani mazhaiyil
Desire boils over in the icy rain,
Jeevan uraindhu vidum
Life will freeze solid,
Haiyoo sila nodiyil
Alas, in a matter of seconds!
5mm idai veliyil
In a gap of just 5 millimeters,
Irundhum illaadh paal veliyil
In a milky expanse that exists yet does not exist,
Bithi azhikirathu
Destiny destroys us,
Polla soozh nilaiyil
In this cruel situation.
Thaen nilavu vanthome
We came on a honeymoon,
Thaen illai nilavillai
There is no honey, there is no moon,
Thee mootti vilaiyaada
To light a fire and play,
Naan undu nee illai
I am here, but you are not,
Kulir thaanga mudiyathu
Unbearable cold,
Udalodu udai illai
No clothes along with the body,
Uyirodu naam undu
We are alive,
Uravaada udal illai
Yet we have no physical body to unite,
Kondaadi theerkka vithi illai
Destiny does not allow us to celebrate,
Kannadi thiraiyo perunthollai
This glass screen is a huge trouble.
Male :Nerukku nerey nindraalum
Male: Even if we stand face to face,
Yarukkum payan illai
It is of no use to anyone.
Idhayam thudikirathu nool ilaiyil
The heart beats by a thread's breadth,
Female :Nool ilaiyil
Female: By a thread's breadth,
Male :Aasai veguthadi pani mazhaiyil
Male: Desire boils over in the icy rain,
Female :Pani mazhaiyil
Female: In the icy rain,
Male :Jeevan uraindhu vidum
Male: Life will freeze solid,
Haiyoo sila nodiyil
Alas, in a matter of seconds!
Female :Sila nodiyil
Female: In a matter of seconds!
Kannodu kandaalum
Even if seen with the eyes,
Ennodu inaiyathu
It does not join with me,
Kani endu kandaalum
Even if seen as a fruit,
Kaiyodu seraathu
It cannot reach the hand,
Munaadi nindraalum
Even if standing in front,
Muthangal kidaiyadhu
Kisses are not granted,
Kannadi bimbangal
Images on the glass,
Kai theenda mudiyathu
Cannot be touched by hand,
Per inba theendal theerndhaalum
Even if supreme tactile bliss ends,
Sittrinba kaaichal theeradhu
The fever of sensual desire will not subside,
Vaaiyodu pesum vaaippukkal
Opportunities to speak mouth to mouth,
Vaaikkaamal pogathu
Will not go ungranted.
Male :Nerukku nerey nindraalum
Male: Even if we stand face to face,
Yarukkum payan illai
It is of no use to anyone.
Idhayam thudikirathu nool ilaiyil
The heart beats by a thread's breadth,
Aasai veguthadi pani mazhaiyil
Desire boils over in the icy rain,
Jeevan uraindhu vidum
Life will freeze solid,
Haiyoo sila nodiyil
Alas, in a matter of seconds!
5mm idai veliyil
In a gap of just 5 millimeters,
Irundhum illaadh paal veliyil
In a milky expanse that exists yet does not exist,
Bithi azhikirathu
Destiny destroys us,
Polla soozh nilaiyil
In this cruel situation.
En dhegam velyile haiyaiyoo
My body is outside, oh dear!
En Jeevan ullukkul haiyaiyoo
My soul is trapped inside, oh dear!
En kanavu sambal aanaal
If my dream turns to ashes,
Naan ennaaven
What will become of me?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song portrays a deeply poignant and longing dialogue between lovers separated by an agonizing physical barrier, represented metaphorically and literally by a glass divider (5mm) and icy conditions. Despite being face-to-face and sharing intense passionate feelings, they are unable to touch, embrace, or consummate their affection, creating a painful paradox of presence without physical intimacy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emoni / Ezhuthu Onri Varthal (Assonance / Rhyme)
“Kannodu kandaalum / Ennodu inaiyathu”
Matching vowel/consonant sounds at the beginning of lines, such as 'Kannodu' and 'Ennodu' or 'Kani endu' and 'Kaiyodu'.
Metaphor (Uruvagim)
“Idhayam thudikirathu nool ilaiyil”
'Nool ilaiyil' (thread's thread) metaphorically describes how precariously thin the margin between life, desire, and survival is.
Oxymoron / Paradox
“Irundhum illaadh paal veliyil”
'Irundhum illaadh paal veliyil' presents a paradox of something existing and not existing simultaneously.
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Trivia
Written by veteran lyricist Vairamuthu and composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar, the track uses high-concept lyrical imagery involving physical distances (5mm glass) to convey intense emotional and sensual separation between lovers.
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