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Lyrics & meaning

Idhu Enna Maayamo

From Adithya Varma · 2019

Lyricist
Siva Karthikeyan
Singer
Ranjith Govind
Music director
Radhan
Details
Adithya Varma2019

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Idhu enna maayamoIs this some kind of magic?
Enakenna aanadhooWhat has happened to me?
Idhayathil kaayamoIs there a wound in my heart?
Kaadhal undaanadhoHas love been born?
Male
Idhu enna maayamoIs this some kind of magic?
Enakenna aanadhooWhat has happened to me?
Uyirukkul sugamooIs this a sweet feeling deep within my soul?
Manam thallaaduthooMy mind is teetering and stumbling.
Male
Nijamaa idhu nijamaaIs this real? Is this really true?
En anbaeMy love...
Varamaa unai adaivenae naan indreIs it a boon? I will reach you today itself.
Kanavaai dhinam unaiyae kandaalumEven if I see you in my dreams every day,
Nanavaai nee vendum vaaI want you in reality, come!
Male
Mudhal mudhal endhan manadhinilFor the very first time in my heart,
Pudhu maatramA brand new change has occurred.
Mugam muzhuvathum indha siripinai kaattumMy entire face displays this smile.
Iru vizhigalum ival yarena ketkkumBoth my eyes ask who she is.
Azhagae…uyirae…Oh beautiful one... Oh my life...
Male
Yaarodumae…illaathadhuSomething that no one else possesses...
Idhu enna endru yaarodum sollathadhuSomething that cannot be explained to anyone...
Paarvaigalalil…vandhaathidumSwaying through her glances...
Azhagiya pennin kangal thaanThe eyes of this beautiful girl,
Eppodhum polladhadhuAre always wicked and mesmerizing!
Male
Irava adhu pagalaa theriyamalNot knowing whether it is night or day,
Varavaa un nizhalaaga naan ingaeShall I come here as your shadow?
Nagaraa indha nodigal azhiyaamalWithout these moments passing or fading away,
Perava un kaadhalaiShall I receive your love?
Male
Enakena oru pirapeduthaval neeyoAre you the one created especially for me?
Enakullae enai dhinam erikkira theeyoAre you the fire inside that burns me every day?
Arakkanaiyae adaikkida nee vaa anbaeCome, my love, to tame this demon in me!
Azhagae…uyirae…Oh beautiful one... Oh my life...
Male
Hooo hoo hoo hoo oooooo(Vocalizing)
Hooo hoo hoo hmmm mmm mm(Vocalizing)

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song expresses the overwhelming, magical sensation of falling in love and the sweet agony that accompanies it. The protagonist experiences an unprecedented shift in his emotions, feeling as though his mind is lost and his heart is both wounded and healed by love. He longs to turn his daily dreams into reality, seeking the constant presence of his beloved.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Idhu enna maayamo / Enakenna aanadhoo

The lines end with rhythmic, rhyming vowel sounds like '-o' / '-oo' ('Maayamo', 'Aanadhoo', 'Kaayamo', 'Undaanadho').

Metaphor

Enakullae enai dhinam erikkira theeyo

Love/desire is framed as a fire that burns the speaker from within on a daily basis.

Hyperbole / Character Metaphor

Arakkanaiyae adaikkida nee vaa anbae

The protagonist refers to his wild, destructive passion as an 'Arakkan' (demon) that can only be tamed by his beloved's affection.

Edhugai (Second-letter Assonance)

Irava adhu pagalaa theriyamal / Varavaa un nizhalaaga naan ingae

Repetition of the second consonant 'r' sound across consecutive lines ('Irava', 'Varavaa', 'Nagaraa', 'Perava').

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Trivia

This track belongs to the soundtrack of 'Adithya Varma' (2019), the Tamil remake of the hit Telugu film 'Arjun Reddy'. The song portrays the intense, passionate, and turbulent romantic nature of the lead character.

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