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Lyrics & meaning

Idhayane

From Velaikkaran · 2017

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singers
Anirudh Ravichander, Neeti Mohan
Music director
Anirudh Ravichander
Details
Velaikkaran2017

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Idhayanae ennai enna seigiraaiOh my beloved, what are you doing to me?
Inimaigal ennil seidhu ponaai..You filled me with sweetness and went away..
Idhayanae enna maayam seigiraai..Oh my beloved, what magic are you performing?..
Iravugal vellaiyaakki ponaai..You turned my nights into bright daylight and left..
Female
Vaanam virigiradhaeThe sky expands around me
Naan yen konamaatruWhy should I change my perspective?
Ellaam purigiradhaeEverything is becoming clear
Nee yen sinungalaatruWhy do you make a gentle whimpering sound?
Female
Poigal neengudhae..Lies are fading away..
Unmai thondrudhae..The truth is emerging..
Unnai thozhan endruCalling you my companion
En idhazhgal koorudhaeMy lips proclaim it
Female
Boomi maarudhaeThe earth is changing
Vannam yerudhae..Colors are becoming vibrant..
Unnai kaadhal endruCalling this feeling love for you
Endhan nenjam koorudhaeMy heart proclaims it
Male
{Unpolae yaarum yaarum illai{There is no one like you
Mann melaeOn this earth
Or ellaiyatra kaadhal kondenI have fallen into boundless love
Unnn melaeUpon you
Nee vandhanaigal yedhum ennil illaiThere are no pretenses in me towards you
Karanangal illai..There are no logical reasons..
Ketkaadhae sonnaalum en kaadhae..} (2)My ears listen to you even without asking..} (2)
Female
Mm…idhayanae ennai enna seigiraaiMm… Oh my beloved, what are you doing to me?
Inimaigal ennil seidhu ponaai..You filled me with sweetness and went away..
Idhayanae enna maayam seigiraai..Oh my beloved, what magic are you performing?..
Iravugal vellaiyaakki ponaai..You turned my nights into bright daylight and left..
Female
Edhirum pudhirum endruThinking of you and me as
Unnai ennai naan ninaikka..Opposites and complex puzzles..
Unadhu udhiram endru unnai maatrinaai..You transformed yourself into my very own blood..
Sarugu sarugu endruLike dry fallen leaves
Naan udhirndhu veezhum pothum..Even when I was falling down..
Siragu siragu thandhu vaanil yetrinaai..You gave me wings and raised me into the sky..
Male
Mudhal murai enadhuFor the first time, deeper than my
Aadai thaandi tholai thaandhiClothes and beyond my skin
Kelvi indri ullae selgiraaiiyoo..You enter inside without asking any question..
Mudhal murai enadhuFor the first time, my
Nenjam kandu unmai kandu kangal kanduHeart seen, truth seen, and eyes seen
Kaadhal solgiraai..You express your love..
Male
{Unpolae yaarum yaarum illai{There is no one like you
Mann melaeOn this earth
Or ellaiyatra kaadhal kondenI have fallen into boundless love
Unnn melaeUpon you
Nee vandhanaigal yedhum ennil illaiThere are no pretenses in me towards you
Karanangal illai..There are no logical reasons..
Ketkaadhae sonnaalum en kaadhae..} (2)My ears listen to you even without asking..} (2)
Female
Mm…idhayanae ennai enna seigiraaiMm… Oh my beloved, what are you doing to me?
Inimaigal ennil seidhu ponaai..You filled me with sweetness and went away..
Idhayanae enna maayam seigiraai..Oh my beloved, what magic are you performing?..
Iravugal vellaiyaakki ponaai..You turned my nights into bright daylight and left..

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Idhayane is a soulful romantic track from the movie Velaikkaran that expresses the transformative and comforting power of true love. The lyrics detail how love brings clarity and light into a person's life, turning sleepless dark nights into bright days and lifting up a struggling soul. It highlights a bond that transcends physical appearance and logic, reaching deep into the soul where two individuals become inseparable.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Assonance/Alliteration)

Idhayanae / Inimaigal / Idhayanae / Iravugal

Repetition of the initial vowel sound 'I' across lines creating melodic flow.

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

Iravugal vellaiyaakki ponaai..

Turning dark nights into 'white/daylight' symbolizes transforming loneliness and dark moments into hope and clarity.

Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme) and Imagery

Sarugu sarugu endru ... Siragu siragu thandhu vaanil yetrinaai..

The contrast between 'Sarugu' (dry leaf) and 'Siragu' (wings) uses second-letter rhyming to illustrate a powerful visual transition from falling to soaring.

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Trivia

Although listed as Unknown in the prompt context, the music for Velaikkaran (2017) was composed by Anirudh Ravichander, and 'Idhayane' was sung by Anirudh Ravichander alongside Jonita Gandhi, featuring lyrics by Madhan Karky.

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