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Lyrics & meaning

Idhayame

From Aduthathu Albert · 1985

Lyricist
Ponnaruvi
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Aduthathu Albert
Movie release year
1985
Lyrics added on
28 Sept 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Idayamae……ae….
Naalum naalum kadhal pesa vaa
Udhayamae…….ae….
Neeyum kooda vaazhththuppaada vaa
Kadhal manamae vaazhga dhinamae
Anbin uravae indrum namadhae
Endrum namadhae…..
Idayamae……ae….
Naalum naalum kadhal pesa vaa
………………
Vaanampaadai pola naangal
Kaanambadi odinom
Female :Vaasam veesum poovai pola
Kattril aadipaadinom
Saathi peyai ottuvom needhi naattuvom
Female :Vanthu thondrinum kadhal pesuvom
Anbin uravae indrum namathae
Endrum namadhae…..
Idayamae……ae….
Naalum naalum kadhal pesa vaa
………………
Vaanil thaavi
Theeyai kaiyil yaenthuvom
Female :Kaatru veesum naalvarai
Jodiyaaga vaazhuvom
Neerumkooda paadiyae maalai poduthae
Female :Bhoomi devi vaazhththiyae geetham paaduthae
Anbin uravae indrum namadhae
Endrum namadhae…..
Idayamae……ae….
Naalum naalum kadhal pesa vaa
Male :Udhayamae…….ae….
Neeyum kooda vaazhththuppaada vaa
Kadhal manamae vaazhga dhinamae
Both :Anbin uravae indrum namadhae
Endrum namadhae…..
O heart... ae....
Come every single day to speak of love.
O dawn... ae....
You too, come and sing blessings.
O loving heart, long live every day.
Bond of love, today it is ours.
Forever ours.....
O heart... ae....
Come every single day to speak of love.
………………
Like skylarks, we
Ran singing songs.
Female: Like a fragrant blossom,
We danced and sang in the wind.
We will drive away the demon of caste and establish justice.
Female: Whatever obstacles arise, we will speak of love.
Bond of love, today it is ours.
Forever ours.....
O heart... ae....
Come every single day to speak of love.
………………
Leaping into the sky,
We will hold fire in our hands.
Female: As long as the wind blows,
We will live together as a pair.
Even the waters sing and adorn us with a garland.
Female: Mother Earth blesses us and sings a hymn.
Bond of love, today it is ours.
Forever ours.....
O heart... ae....
Come every single day to speak of love.
Male: O dawn... ae....
You too, come and sing blessings.
O loving heart, long live every day.
Both: Bond of love, today it is ours.
Forever ours.....
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Female
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Chorus
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Chorus
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Idayamae' from Aduthathu Albert (1985) is an uplifting love song that merges romantic affection with social optimism. The lovers invite their hearts and the fresh dawn to join in their celebration of love. Expressing a progressive mindset, they boldly vow to eradicate caste discrimination ('Saathi peyai ottuvom') and establish equality and justice through their bond. The imagery heavily relies on nature, depicting the couple as skylarks roaming freely and flowers dancing in the breeze. Nature itself—represented by water and Mother Earth—is portrayed as an active participant blessing their union, reinforcing the theme of a pure, enduring, and socially transformative love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamai (Simile)

“Vaanampaadai pola naangal / Vaasam veesum poovai pola”

Compares the lovers to skylarks ('Vaanampaadai pola') and fragrant flowers ('Vaasam veesum poovai pola') to highlight their freedom and beauty.

Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

“Naalum naalum kadhal pesa vaa”

The repetition of 'Naalum naalum' (day after day) emphasizes continuity and unending devotion.

Personification (Tharkurippettrani)

“Bhoomi devi vaazhththiyae geetham paaduthae”

Attributing human actions like singing and placing garlands to natural elements like water and Earth.

Iyaibu (RHYME)

“Saathi peyai ottuvom needhi naattuvom”

Rhyming end words 'ottuvom' and 'naattuvom' creates a rhythmic cadence in the line.

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Trivia

'Aduthathu Albert' (1985) starred Prabhu and Urvashi in the lead roles, directed by G. M. Kumar. The song's lyrics were written by Ponnaruvi, showcasing a unique blend of romantic poetry with revolutionary social messages about overcoming caste barriers.

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