Idhazhil Kathai
From Unnal Mudiyum Thambi · 1988
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Unnal Mudiyum Thambi1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Idhazhil kadhai ezhudhum neramidhu | This is the time to write a story on the lips |
| Idhazhil kadhai ezhudhum neramidhu | This is the time to write a story on the lips |
| Inbangal azhaikudhu… aaaaaa…. | Pleasures are beckoning... ahhhh... |
| Female | |
| Manadhil sugam malarum maalaiyidhu | This is an evening when joy blossoms in the heart |
| Maanvizhi mayangudhu aaaaaaa….. | The doe-eyed woman is swooning... ahhhh... |
| Manadhil sugam malarum maalaiyidhu | This is an evening when joy blossoms in the heart |
| Male | |
| Ilamai azhagai alli anaipadharkae | To gather and embrace youthful beauty |
| Ilamai azhagai alli anaipadharkae | To gather and embrace youthful beauty |
| Irukaram thudikudhu thanimaiyum | Both hands are eager, as solitude |
| Nerungida inimaiyum pirakkudhu | Draws near, sweetness is born |
| Male | |
| Idhazhil kadhai ezhudhum neramidhu | This is the time to write a story on the lips |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal kiligal rendu jaadai pesakandu | Seeing two lovebirds talking in signals |
| Yedhaedhoo ennam en nenjil udhikkum | Various thoughts arise in my heart |
| Female | |
| Naanum neeyum serndhu ragam paadumbodhu | When you and I sing a melody together |
| Neer oodai pola en nenjam inikkum | My heart feels sweet like a flowing stream |
| Male | |
| Iniya paruvamulla ilanguyilae | Oh sweet young cuckoo in her prime youth |
| Iniya paruvamulla ilanguyilae | Oh sweet young cuckoo in her prime youth |
| Yen inum thaamadham manmadha kaaviyam ennudan ezhudha | Why the delay to write the epic of Manmatha with me? |
| Female | |
| Naanum ezhudhida ilamaiyum thudikkudhu | My youth is eager to write it too |
| Naanam adhai vandhu idaiyinil thadukkudhu | But shyness comes in between and stops it |
| Male | |
| Yenghi thavikaiyil naanangal edharkadi | Why shyness when longing in distress, my dear? |
| Yekkam thanindhida oru murai thazhuvadi | Embrace me once to quell the yearning, my dear |
| Female | |
| Kaalam varum varai poruthirundhaal | If you wait until the right time comes |
| kanni ival malar karam thazhuvidumae | This maiden's flower-like hand will embrace you |
| Male | |
| Kaalam endraikku kanindhidumoo | When will that right time ripen? |
| kaalai manam adhuvarai poruthidumoo | Will this energetic heart wait until then? |
| Female | |
| Maalai malar maalai idum velai thanil | At the time when the evening flower garland is exchanged |
| Dhegam idhu virundhugal padaithidum | This body will serve a grand feast |
| Male | |
| Idhazhil kadhai ezhudhum neramidhu | This is the time to write a story on the lips |
| Idhazhil kadhai ezhudhum neramidhu | This is the time to write a story on the lips |
| Inbangal azhaikudhu… aaaaaa…. | Pleasures are beckoning... ahhhh... |
| Female | |
| Manadhil sugam malarum maalaiyidhu | This is an evening when joy blossoms in the heart |
| Male | |
| Thoghai polae minnum poovai undhan koondhal | Oh maiden, your hair shines like a peacock's plumage |
| Kaarmegham endrae naan solven kannae | I will call it a dark raincloud, my dear |
| Female | |
| Paavai endhan koondhal vaasam yaavum andha | Does that dark cloud possess all the fragrance of my hair? |
| Megham thanil yedhu nee solvaai kannaa | Tell me, my love! |
| Male | |
| Azhagai sumandhu varum azhagarasi | Oh queen of beauty carrying loveliness |
| Azhagai sumandhu varum azhagarasi | Oh queen of beauty carrying loveliness |
| Aanandha poomugam andhiyil vandhidum sundhara nilavoo | Is your joyful flower face the beautiful moon arriving at twilight? |
| Female | |
| Naalum nilavadhu theyudhu maraiyudhu | Every day that moon wanes and disappears |
| Nangai mughamena yaaradhai sonnadhu | Who compared that to a maiden's face? |
| Male | |
| Mangai un badhil manadhinai kavarudhu | Oh maiden, your witty response steals my heart |
| Maaran kanai vandhu maarbinil paayudhu | Lord Manmatha's arrow comes and pierces my chest |
| Female | |
| Kaaman kanaigalai thaduthidavae | To block the arrows of Kamadeva |
| Kaadhal mayil thunai ena varugiradhu | The peahen of love arrives as a companion |
| Male | |
| Maiyal thandhidum vaarthaigalae | Words that grant passionate infatuation |
| Mogam enum nerupinai pozhigiradhu | Are showering the fire called desire |
| Female | |
| Mogam nerupaaga adhai theerkum oru | If desire is a fire, to quench it |
| Jeeva nadhi aruginil irukkudhu | A river of life is nearby |
| Female | |
| Manadhil sugam malarum maalaiyidhu | This is an evening when joy blossoms in the heart |
| Maanvizhi mayangudhu aaaaaaa….. | The doe-eyed woman is swooning... ahhhh... |
| Male | |
| Idhazhil kadhai ezhudhum neramidhu | This is the time to write a story on the lips |
| Inbangal azhaikudhu… aaaaaa…. | Pleasures are beckoning... ahhhh... |
| Idhazhil kadhai ezhudhum neramidhu… | This is the time to write a story on the lips... |
இதழில் கதை எழுதும்
நேரமிது இதழில் கதை எழுதும்
நேரமிது இன்பங்கள் அழைக்குது
ஆஆஆஆ….
This is the time to write a story on the lips
This is the time to write a story on the lips
Pleasures are beckoning... ahhhh...
மனதில் சுகம்
மலரும் மாலையிது
மான் விழி மயங்குது
ஆஆஆஆ….. மனதில்
சுகம் மலரும் மாலையிது
This is an evening when joy blossoms in the heart
The doe-eyed woman is swooning... ahhhh...
This is an evening when joy blossoms in the heart
இளமை அழகை
அள்ளி அணைப்பதற்கே
இளமை அழகை அள்ளி
அணைப்பதற்கே இரு கரம்
துடிக்குது தனிமையும்
நெருங்கிட இனிமையும்
பிறக்குது
To gather and embrace youthful beauty
To gather and embrace youthful beauty
Both hands are eager, as solitude
Draws near, sweetness is born
இதழில் கதை
எழுதும் நேரமிது
This is the time to write a story on the lips
காதல் கிளிகள்
ரெண்டு ஜாடை பேசக்கண்டு
ஏதேதோ எண்ணம் என்
நெஞ்சில் உதிக்கும்
Seeing two lovebirds talking in signals
Various thoughts arise in my heart
நானும் நீயும்
சேர்ந்து ராகம் பாடும்போது
நீரோடை போல என்
நெஞ்சம் இனிக்கும்
When you and I sing a melody together
My heart feels sweet like a flowing stream
இனிய பருவமுள்ள
இளங்குயிலே இனிய பருவமுள்ள
இளங்குயிலே ஏன் இன்னும் தாமதம்
மன்மதக் காவியம் என்னுடன் எழுத
Oh sweet young cuckoo in her prime youth
Oh sweet young cuckoo in her prime youth
Why the delay to write the epic of Manmatha with me?
நானும் எழுதிட
இளமையும் துடிக்குது
நாணம் அதை வந்து
இடையினில் தடுக்குது
My youth is eager to write it too
But shyness comes in between and stops it
ஏங்கித் தவிக்கையில்
நாணங்கள் எதற்கடி ஏக்கம்
தனிந்திட ஒரு முறை தழுவடி
Why shyness when longing in distress, my dear?
Embrace me once to quell the yearning, my dear
காலம் வரும் வரை
பொறுத்திருந்தால் கன்னி
இவள் மலர்க்கரம் தழுவிடுமே
If you wait until the right time comes
This maiden's flower-like hand will embrace you
காலம் என்றைக்கு
கனிந்திடுமோ காளை மனம்
அதுவரை பொறுத்திடுமோ
When will that right time ripen?
Will this energetic heart wait until then?
மாலை மலா்
மாலை இடும் வேளை
தனில் தேகம் இது
விருந்துகள் படைத்திடும்
At the time when the evening flower garland is exchanged
This body will serve a grand feast
இதழில் கதை எழுதும்
நேரமிது இதழில் கதை எழுதும்
நேரமிது இன்பங்கள் அழைக்குது
ஆஆஆஆ….
This is the time to write a story on the lips
This is the time to write a story on the lips
Pleasures are beckoning... ahhhh...
மனதில் சுகம்
மலரும் மாலையிது
This is an evening when joy blossoms in the heart
தோகை போலே
மின்னும் பூவை உந்தன்
கூந்தல் கார்மேகம் என்றே
நான் சொல்வேன் கண்ணே
Oh maiden, your hair shines like a peacock's plumage
I will call it a dark raincloud, my dear
பாவை எந்தன்
கூந்தல் வாசம் யாவும்
அந்த மேகம் தனில் ஏது
நீ சொல்வாய் கண்ணா
Does that dark cloud possess all the fragrance of my hair?
Tell me, my love!
அழகைச் சுமந்து
வரும் அழகரசி அழகைச்
சுமந்து வரும் அழகரசி
ஆனந்த பூமுகம் அந்தியில்
வந்திடும் சுந்தர நிலவோ
Oh queen of beauty carrying loveliness
Oh queen of beauty carrying loveliness
Is your joyful flower face the beautiful moon arriving at twilight?
நாளும் நிலவது
தேயுது மறையுது நங்கை
முகமென யாரதைச் சொன்னது
Every day that moon wanes and disappears
Who compared that to a maiden's face?
மங்கை உன் பதில்
மனதினைக் கவருது
மாரன் கணை வந்து
மார்பினில் பாயுது
Oh maiden, your witty response steals my heart
Lord Manmatha's arrow comes and pierces my chest
காமன் கனைகளைத்
தடுத்திடவே காதல் மயில்
துணை என வருகிறது
To block the arrows of Kamadeva
The peahen of love arrives as a companion
மையல் தந்திடும்
வார்த்தைகளே மோகம்
எனும் நெருப்பினைப்
பொழிகிறது
Words that grant passionate infatuation
Are showering the fire called desire
மோகம் நெருப்பாக
அதை தீர்க்குமொரு ஜீவ நதி
அருகினில் இருக்குது
If desire is a fire, to quench it
A river of life is nearby
மனதில் சுகம்
மலரும் மாலையிது
மான் விழி மயங்குது
ஆஆஆஆ…
This is an evening when joy blossoms in the heart
The doe-eyed woman is swooning... ahhhh...
இதழில் கதை
எழுதும் நேரமிது
இன்பங்கள் அழைக்குது
ஆஆஆ…. இதழில் கதை
எழுதும் நேரமிது
This is the time to write a story on the lips
Pleasures are beckoning... ahhhh...
This is the time to write a story on the lips...
Idhazhil kadhai ezhudhum neramidhu
This is the time to write a story on the lips
Idhazhil kadhai ezhudhum neramidhu
This is the time to write a story on the lips
Inbangal azhaikudhu… aaaaaa….
Pleasures are beckoning... ahhhh...
Manadhil sugam malarum maalaiyidhu
This is an evening when joy blossoms in the heart
Maanvizhi mayangudhu aaaaaaa…..
The doe-eyed woman is swooning... ahhhh...
Manadhil sugam malarum maalaiyidhu
This is an evening when joy blossoms in the heart
Ilamai azhagai alli anaipadharkae
To gather and embrace youthful beauty
Ilamai azhagai alli anaipadharkae
To gather and embrace youthful beauty
Irukaram thudikudhu thanimaiyum
Both hands are eager, as solitude
Nerungida inimaiyum pirakkudhu
Draws near, sweetness is born
Idhazhil kadhai ezhudhum neramidhu
This is the time to write a story on the lips
Kaadhal kiligal rendu jaadai pesakandu
Seeing two lovebirds talking in signals
Yedhaedhoo ennam en nenjil udhikkum
Various thoughts arise in my heart
Naanum neeyum serndhu ragam paadumbodhu
When you and I sing a melody together
Neer oodai pola en nenjam inikkum
My heart feels sweet like a flowing stream
Iniya paruvamulla ilanguyilae
Oh sweet young cuckoo in her prime youth
Iniya paruvamulla ilanguyilae
Oh sweet young cuckoo in her prime youth
Yen inum thaamadham manmadha kaaviyam ennudan ezhudha
Why the delay to write the epic of Manmatha with me?
Naanum ezhudhida ilamaiyum thudikkudhu
My youth is eager to write it too
Naanam adhai vandhu idaiyinil thadukkudhu
But shyness comes in between and stops it
Yenghi thavikaiyil naanangal edharkadi
Why shyness when longing in distress, my dear?
Yekkam thanindhida oru murai thazhuvadi
Embrace me once to quell the yearning, my dear
Kaalam varum varai poruthirundhaal
If you wait until the right time comes
kanni ival malar karam thazhuvidumae
This maiden's flower-like hand will embrace you
Kaalam endraikku kanindhidumoo
When will that right time ripen?
kaalai manam adhuvarai poruthidumoo
Will this energetic heart wait until then?
Maalai malar maalai idum velai thanil
At the time when the evening flower garland is exchanged
Dhegam idhu virundhugal padaithidum
This body will serve a grand feast
Idhazhil kadhai ezhudhum neramidhu
This is the time to write a story on the lips
Idhazhil kadhai ezhudhum neramidhu
This is the time to write a story on the lips
Inbangal azhaikudhu… aaaaaa….
Pleasures are beckoning... ahhhh...
Manadhil sugam malarum maalaiyidhu
This is an evening when joy blossoms in the heart
Thoghai polae minnum poovai undhan koondhal
Oh maiden, your hair shines like a peacock's plumage
Kaarmegham endrae naan solven kannae
I will call it a dark raincloud, my dear
Paavai endhan koondhal vaasam yaavum andha
Does that dark cloud possess all the fragrance of my hair?
Megham thanil yedhu nee solvaai kannaa
Tell me, my love!
Azhagai sumandhu varum azhagarasi
Oh queen of beauty carrying loveliness
Azhagai sumandhu varum azhagarasi
Oh queen of beauty carrying loveliness
Aanandha poomugam andhiyil vandhidum sundhara nilavoo
Is your joyful flower face the beautiful moon arriving at twilight?
Naalum nilavadhu theyudhu maraiyudhu
Every day that moon wanes and disappears
Nangai mughamena yaaradhai sonnadhu
Who compared that to a maiden's face?
Mangai un badhil manadhinai kavarudhu
Oh maiden, your witty response steals my heart
Maaran kanai vandhu maarbinil paayudhu
Lord Manmatha's arrow comes and pierces my chest
Kaaman kanaigalai thaduthidavae
To block the arrows of Kamadeva
Kaadhal mayil thunai ena varugiradhu
The peahen of love arrives as a companion
Maiyal thandhidum vaarthaigalae
Words that grant passionate infatuation
Mogam enum nerupinai pozhigiradhu
Are showering the fire called desire
Mogam nerupaaga adhai theerkum oru
If desire is a fire, to quench it
Jeeva nadhi aruginil irukkudhu
A river of life is nearby
Manadhil sugam malarum maalaiyidhu
This is an evening when joy blossoms in the heart
Maanvizhi mayangudhu aaaaaaa…..
The doe-eyed woman is swooning... ahhhh...
Idhazhil kadhai ezhudhum neramidhu
This is the time to write a story on the lips
Inbangal azhaikudhu… aaaaaa….
Pleasures are beckoning... ahhhh...
Idhazhil kadhai ezhudhum neramidhu…
This is the time to write a story on the lips...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Idhazhil Kadhai Ezhudhum Neramidhu' is a classic, poetic duet from Unnal Mudiyum Thambi depicting an intimate and romantic dialogue between lovers during a serene evening. Rich in classical metaphors and literary Tamil phrasing, the song captures the playfulness, anticipation, and deep affection between the couple as they compare each other's beauty to elements of nature such as rainclouds, the moon, and sweet streams. The dialogue subtly contrasts the hero's eager passion with the heroine's delicate shyness and poised wait for the right moment of marital union, weaving together themes of romantic longing and romantic playfulness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Idhazhil kadhai ezhudhum neramidhu”
Expressing intimacy poetically as 'writing a story on the lips' ('Idhazhil kadhai ezhudhum').
Simile (Uvamai)
“Neer oodai pola en nenjam inikkum”
Comparing the joy in the heart to a sweet flowing stream ('Neer oodai pola').
Alliteration (Monai)
“Naanum ezhudhida ilamaiyum thudikkudhu / Naanam adhai vandhu idaiyinil thadukkudhu”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across lines ('Naanum' / 'Naanam').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Mogam enum nerupinai pozhigiradhu”
Describing intense passion as a fire ('Mogam enum nerupinai').
Personification
“Inbangal azhaikudhu… aaaaaa….”
Attributing human actions to abstract feelings ('Inbangal azhaikudhu' - Pleasures beckon).
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Trivia
Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and sung brilliantly by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and K. S. Chithra, this iconic song is composed in the Carnatic raga 'Lalitha'. It remains one of the most celebrated classical-pop fusion duets in Tamil cinema history, renowned for its complex swara improvisations during the interlude.
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