Idhayame
From Aduthathu Albert · 1985
- Lyricist
- Ponnaruvi
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Aduthathu Albert1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Idayamae……ae…. | Oh heart... |
| Naalum naalum kadhal pesa vaa | Come to speak of love day after day |
| Udhayamae…….ae…. | Oh dawn... |
| Neeyum kooda vaazhththuppaada vaa | You too come to sing blessings |
| Female | |
| Kadhal manamae vaazhga dhinamae | Long live the loving heart, every day |
| Anbin uravae indrum namadhae | The bond of love is ours today |
| Endrum namadhae….. | Forever ours... |
| Female | |
| Idayamae……ae…. | Oh heart... |
| Naalum naalum kadhal pesa vaa | Come to speak of love day after day |
| Chorus | |
| ……………… | [Interlude] |
| Male | |
| Vaanampaadai pola naangal | Like skylarks, we |
| Kaanambadi odinom | Ran while singing melodies |
| Female :Vaasam veesum poovai pola | Female: Like a fragrant flower |
| Kattril aadipaadinom | We danced and sang in the wind |
| Male | |
| Saathi peyai ottuvom needhi naattuvom | We will drive away the demon of caste and establish justice |
| Female :Vanthu thondrinum kadhal pesuvom | Female: Even if obstacles arise, we will speak of love |
| Male | |
| Anbin uravae indrum namathae | The bond of love is ours today |
| Endrum namadhae….. | Forever ours... |
| Male | |
| Idayamae……ae…. | Oh heart... |
| Naalum naalum kadhal pesa vaa | Come to speak of love day after day |
| Chorus | |
| ……………… | [Interlude] |
| Male | |
| Vaanil thaavi | Leaping into the sky |
| Theeyai kaiyil yaenthuvom | We will hold fire in our hands |
| Female :Kaatru veesum naalvarai | Female: As long as the wind blows |
| Jodiyaaga vaazhuvom | We will live together as a couple |
| Male | |
| Neerumkooda paadiyae maalai poduthae | Even the water sings and drapes a garland |
| Female :Bhoomi devi vaazhththiyae geetham paaduthae | Female: Mother Earth blesses us and sings a song |
| Female | |
| Anbin uravae indrum namadhae | The bond of love is ours today |
| Endrum namadhae….. | Forever ours... |
| Female | |
| Idayamae……ae…. | Oh heart... |
| Naalum naalum kadhal pesa vaa | Come to speak of love day after day |
| Male :Udhayamae…….ae…. | Male: Oh dawn... |
| Neeyum kooda vaazhththuppaada vaa | You too come to sing blessings |
| Female | |
| Kadhal manamae vaazhga dhinamae | Long live the loving heart, every day |
| Both :Anbin uravae indrum namadhae | Both: The bond of love is ours today |
| Endrum namadhae….. | Forever ours... |
இதயமே.......ஏ.......
நாளும் நாளும் காதல் பேச வா
உதயமே.......ஏ.......
நீயும் கூட வாழ்த்துப்பாட வா
Oh heart...
Come to speak of love day after day
Oh dawn...
You too come to sing blessings
காதல் மனமே வாழ்க தினமே
அன்பின் உறவே இன்றும் நமதே
என்றும் நமதே.........
Long live the loving heart, every day
The bond of love is ours today
Forever ours...
இதயமே.......ஏ.......
நாளும் நாளும் காதல் பேச வா
Oh heart...
Come to speak of love day after day
.................................
[Interlude]
வானம்பாடி போல நாங்கள்
கானம்பாடி ஓடினோம்
வாசம் வீசும் பூவைப்போல
காற்றில் ஆடிப்பாடினோம்
Like skylarks, we
Ran while singing melodies
Female: Like a fragrant flower
We danced and sang in the wind
சாதி பேயை ஓட்டுவோம் நீதி நாட்டுவோம்
வந்து தோன்றினும் காதல் பேசுவோம்
We will drive away the demon of caste and establish justice
Female: Even if obstacles arise, we will speak of love
மனதிலே உறுதியாய்
உறுதியே கொள்கையாய்
வாழ்ந்து காட்டுவோம்
The bond of love is ours today
Forever ours...
அன்பின் உறவே இன்றும் நமதே
என்றும் நமதே.........
Oh heart...
Come to speak of love day after day
இதயமே.......ஏ.......
நாளும் நாளும் காதல் பேச வா
[Interlude]
...............................
Leaping into the sky
We will hold fire in our hands
Female: As long as the wind blows
We will live together as a couple
வானில் தாவி
தீயை கையில் ஏந்துவோம்
காற்று வீசும் நாள்வரை
ஜோடியாக வாழுவோம்
Even the water sings and drapes a garland
Female: Mother Earth blesses us and sings a song
நீரும் கூட பாடியே மாலை போடுதே
பூமி தேவி வாழ்த்தியே கீதம் பாடுதே
The bond of love is ours today
Forever ours...
தடுக்கவே முடியுமா பிரிக்கவே முடியுமா
சேர்ந்து வாழுவோம்......
Oh heart...
Come to speak of love day after day
Male: Oh dawn...
You too come to sing blessings
அன்பின் உறவே இன்றும் நமதே
என்றும் நமதே.........
Long live the loving heart, every day
Both: The bond of love is ours today
Forever ours...
இதயமே.......ஏ.......
நாளும் நாளும் காதல் பேச வா
உதயமே.......ஏ.......
நீயும் கூட வாழ்த்துப்பாட வா
காதல் மனமே வாழ்க தினமே
இருவர் :
அன்பின் உறவே இன்றும் நமதே
என்றும் நமதே.........
இதயமே.......ஏ.......
நாளும் நாளும் காதல் பேச வா....
Idayamae……ae….
Oh heart...
Naalum naalum kadhal pesa vaa
Come to speak of love day after day
Udhayamae…….ae….
Oh dawn...
Neeyum kooda vaazhththuppaada vaa
You too come to sing blessings
Kadhal manamae vaazhga dhinamae
Long live the loving heart, every day
Anbin uravae indrum namadhae
The bond of love is ours today
Endrum namadhae…..
Forever ours...
Idayamae……ae….
Oh heart...
Naalum naalum kadhal pesa vaa
Come to speak of love day after day
………………
[Interlude]
Vaanampaadai pola naangal
Like skylarks, we
Kaanambadi odinom
Ran while singing melodies
Female :Vaasam veesum poovai pola
Female: Like a fragrant flower
Kattril aadipaadinom
We danced and sang in the wind
Saathi peyai ottuvom needhi naattuvom
We will drive away the demon of caste and establish justice
Female :Vanthu thondrinum kadhal pesuvom
Female: Even if obstacles arise, we will speak of love
Anbin uravae indrum namathae
The bond of love is ours today
Endrum namadhae…..
Forever ours...
Idayamae……ae….
Oh heart...
Naalum naalum kadhal pesa vaa
Come to speak of love day after day
………………
[Interlude]
Vaanil thaavi
Leaping into the sky
Theeyai kaiyil yaenthuvom
We will hold fire in our hands
Female :Kaatru veesum naalvarai
Female: As long as the wind blows
Jodiyaaga vaazhuvom
We will live together as a couple
Neerumkooda paadiyae maalai poduthae
Even the water sings and drapes a garland
Female :Bhoomi devi vaazhththiyae geetham paaduthae
Female: Mother Earth blesses us and sings a song
Anbin uravae indrum namadhae
The bond of love is ours today
Endrum namadhae…..
Forever ours...
Idayamae……ae….
Oh heart...
Naalum naalum kadhal pesa vaa
Come to speak of love day after day
Male :Udhayamae…….ae….
Male: Oh dawn...
Neeyum kooda vaazhththuppaada vaa
You too come to sing blessings
Kadhal manamae vaazhga dhinamae
Long live the loving heart, every day
Both :Anbin uravae indrum namadhae
Both: The bond of love is ours today
Endrum namadhae…..
Forever ours...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'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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