Idhu Enna Mayam
From Oram Po · 2007
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Alka Yagnik, Shankar Mahadevan
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Details
- Oram Po2007
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Idhu enna maayam..maayam..maayam | What magic is this.. magic.. magic |
| Idhu edhuvarai pogum..pogum..pogum | How far will this go.. go.. go |
| Unnai paartha naal mudhal | Ever since the day I saw you |
| Parandhu pogiren melae..melae..melae | I am flying higher.. higher.. higher |
| Male | |
| Idhu enna maayam..maayam..maayam | What magic is this.. magic.. magic |
| Idhu edhuvarai pogum..pogum..pogum | How far will this go.. go.. go |
| Iru siragai virithu naan | Spreading both my wings, I |
| Midhandhu pogiren melae | Am floating higher up |
| Male | |
| Ohooooo………….. | Ohooooo………….. |
| Male | |
| Kanavugal varuvadhaal kalavaram vizhiyilae | Because dreams arrive, there is a frenzy in my eyes |
| Dhinasari pudhu pudhu anubhavam edhirilae | Every day, brand new experiences appear before me |
| Ulagamae.. | The entire world.. |
| Female | |
| Unnaal indru pudhiyadhaaiMale :Unargiren.. | Because of you today, feels brand new... Male: I feel.. |
| Female :Urchaagathai muzhuvadhaai… | Female: Enthusiasm in its entirety... |
| Male | |
| En vaanathil sila mattrangal | There are some changes in my sky |
| Venmegathil un uruvangal | Your images appear in the white clouds |
| En kaatrilae un swaasangal | Your breath is in my air |
| Naan parandhu pogiren.. | I am flying away.. |
| Male | |
| Woooh…………… | Woooh…………… |
| Female | |
| Naan netru varaiyil | Until yesterday |
| Pootti kidandha jannalaai thondrinen | I seemed like a locked window |
| Female | |
| Un paarvai pattadhum | The moment your gaze fell upon me |
| Sparisam thottadhum | The moment your touch was felt |
| Kaatchigal kaangiren | I begin to see visions |
| Male | |
| Vizhigalai nee moodi vaithaal | If you keep your eyes closed |
| Velichchangal theriyaadhae | Light will not be visible |
| Vazhigalai nee moodi vaithaal | If you keep the pathways closed |
| Payanangal kidaiyaadhae | Journeys cannot happen |
| Female | |
| Viralodu dhaan viral seravae | When fingers join together with fingers |
| Thadai ondrumae ini illaii.. | There is no obstacle anymore.. |
| Male | |
| Un vaarthaigal tharum vegathaal | Because of the momentum given by your words |
| Naan meendum meendum | I again and again |
| Kaatril pogirenn… | Go floating into the wind… |
| Female | |
| Idhu enna maayam..maayam..maayam | What magic is this.. magic.. magic |
| Idhu edhuvarai pogum..pogum..pogum | How far will this go.. go.. go |
| Unnai paartha naal mudhal | Ever since the day I saw you |
| Parandhu pogiren melae..melae..melae | I am flying higher.. higher.. higher |
| Female | |
| Oh idhu enna maayam..maayam..maayam | Oh what magic is this.. magic.. magic |
| Idhu edhuvarai pogum..pogum..pogum | How far will this go.. go.. go |
| Male | |
| Iru siragai virithu naan | Spreading both my wings, I |
| Midhandhu pogiren melae | Am floating higher up |
| Melae…. | Higher…. |
| Melae..melae..melae…. | Higher.. higher.. higher…. |
இது என்ன மாயம்
மாயம் மாயம் இது எதுவரை
போகும் போகும் போகும்
உன்னை பார்த்த நாள் முதல்
பறந்து போகிறேன் மேலே
மேலே மேலே
What magic is this.. magic.. magic
How far will this go.. go.. go
Ever since the day I saw you
I am flying higher.. higher.. higher
இது என்ன மாயம்
மாயம் மாயம் இது எதுவரை
போகும் போகும் போகும் இரு
சிறகை விரித்து நான் மிதந்து
போகிறேன் மேலே
What magic is this.. magic.. magic
How far will this go.. go.. go
Spreading both my wings, I
Am floating higher up
ஓஹோ
Ohooooo…………..
கனவுகள் வருவதால்
கலவரம் விழியிலே தினசரி
புது புது அனுபவம் எதிரிலே
உலகமே
Because dreams arrive, there is a frenzy in my eyes
Every day, brand new experiences appear before me
The entire world..
உன்னால்
இன்று புதியதாய்
உணர்கிறேன்
உற்சாகத்தை முழுவதாய்
Because of you today, feels brand new... Male: I feel..
Female: Enthusiasm in its entirety...
என் வானத்தில்
சில மாற்றங்கள் வென்
மேகத்தில் உன் உருவங்கள்
என் காற்றிலே உன் சுவாசங்கள்
நான் பறந்து போகிறேன்
There are some changes in my sky
Your images appear in the white clouds
Your breath is in my air
I am flying away..
.........................
Woooh……………
நான் நேற்று
வரையில் பூட்டி கிடந்த
ஜன்னலாய் தோன்றினேன்
Until yesterday
I seemed like a locked window
உன் பார்வை
பட்டதும் ஸ்பரிசம்
தொட்டதும் காட்சிகள்
காண்கிறேன்
The moment your gaze fell upon me
The moment your touch was felt
I begin to see visions
விழிகளை நீ
மூடி வைத்தால் வெளிச்சங்கள்
தெரியாதே வழிகளை நீ மூடி
வைத்தால் பயணங்கள் கிடையாதே
If you keep your eyes closed
Light will not be visible
If you keep the pathways closed
Journeys cannot happen
விரலோடு
தான் விரல் சேரவே
தடை ஒன்றுமே இனி
இல்லை
When fingers join together with fingers
There is no obstacle anymore..
உன் வார்த்தைகள்
தரும் வேகத்தால் நான்
மீண்டும் மீண்டும் காற்றில்
போகிறேன்
Because of the momentum given by your words
I again and again
Go floating into the wind…
இது என்ன மாயம்
மாயம் மாயம் இது எதுவரை
போகும் போகும் போகும்
உன்னை பார்த்த நாள் முதல்
பறந்து போகிறேன் மேலே
மேலே மேலே
What magic is this.. magic.. magic
How far will this go.. go.. go
Ever since the day I saw you
I am flying higher.. higher.. higher
ஓ இது என்ன மாயம்
மாயம் மாயம் இது எதுவரை
போகும் போகும் போகும்
Oh what magic is this.. magic.. magic
How far will this go.. go.. go
இரு சிறகை
விரித்து நான் மிதந்து
போகிறேன் மேலே
மேலே மேலே
மேலே மேலே
Spreading both my wings, I
Am floating higher up
Higher….
Higher.. higher.. higher….
Idhu enna maayam..maayam..maayam
What magic is this.. magic.. magic
Idhu edhuvarai pogum..pogum..pogum
How far will this go.. go.. go
Unnai paartha naal mudhal
Ever since the day I saw you
Parandhu pogiren melae..melae..melae
I am flying higher.. higher.. higher
Idhu enna maayam..maayam..maayam
What magic is this.. magic.. magic
Idhu edhuvarai pogum..pogum..pogum
How far will this go.. go.. go
Iru siragai virithu naan
Spreading both my wings, I
Midhandhu pogiren melae
Am floating higher up
Ohooooo…………..
Ohooooo…………..
Kanavugal varuvadhaal kalavaram vizhiyilae
Because dreams arrive, there is a frenzy in my eyes
Dhinasari pudhu pudhu anubhavam edhirilae
Every day, brand new experiences appear before me
Ulagamae..
The entire world..
Unnaal indru pudhiyadhaaiMale :Unargiren..
Because of you today, feels brand new... Male: I feel..
Female :Urchaagathai muzhuvadhaai…
Female: Enthusiasm in its entirety...
En vaanathil sila mattrangal
There are some changes in my sky
Venmegathil un uruvangal
Your images appear in the white clouds
En kaatrilae un swaasangal
Your breath is in my air
Naan parandhu pogiren..
I am flying away..
Woooh……………
Woooh……………
Naan netru varaiyil
Until yesterday
Pootti kidandha jannalaai thondrinen
I seemed like a locked window
Un paarvai pattadhum
The moment your gaze fell upon me
Sparisam thottadhum
The moment your touch was felt
Kaatchigal kaangiren
I begin to see visions
Vizhigalai nee moodi vaithaal
If you keep your eyes closed
Velichchangal theriyaadhae
Light will not be visible
Vazhigalai nee moodi vaithaal
If you keep the pathways closed
Payanangal kidaiyaadhae
Journeys cannot happen
Viralodu dhaan viral seravae
When fingers join together with fingers
Thadai ondrumae ini illaii..
There is no obstacle anymore..
Un vaarthaigal tharum vegathaal
Because of the momentum given by your words
Naan meendum meendum
I again and again
Kaatril pogirenn…
Go floating into the wind…
Idhu enna maayam..maayam..maayam
What magic is this.. magic.. magic
Idhu edhuvarai pogum..pogum..pogum
How far will this go.. go.. go
Unnai paartha naal mudhal
Ever since the day I saw you
Parandhu pogiren melae..melae..melae
I am flying higher.. higher.. higher
Oh idhu enna maayam..maayam..maayam
Oh what magic is this.. magic.. magic
Idhu edhuvarai pogum..pogum..pogum
How far will this go.. go.. go
Iru siragai virithu naan
Spreading both my wings, I
Midhandhu pogiren melae
Am floating higher up
Melae….
Higher….
Melae..melae..melae….
Higher.. higher.. higher….
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Idhu Enna Maayam' explores the ethereal, weightless feeling of falling in love. The lyrics describe love as an inexplicable magic that lifts the protagonist high into the air, transforming their mundane reality into something vibrant and full of joy. Metaphors of wings, clouds, and open windows paint a picture of newfound freedom and sensory awakening brought about by the beloved's presence and touch. Na. Muthu Kumar's poetic expression captures the romantic wonderment where love removes all internal barriers and opens up boundless horizons. Every small interaction—a gaze, a touch, or a word—propels the lovers into a realm of endless floating and euphoria.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkut Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Idhu enna maayam..maayam..maayam”
The repetition of words like 'maayam..maayam..maayam' and 'melae..melae..melae' emphasizes the overwhelming and escalating nature of romantic ecstasy.
Metaphor (Uruvagatai)
“Pootti kidandha jannalaai thondrinen”
Comparing oneself to a locked window ('pootti kidandha jannalaai') until touched by love metaphorically conveys emotional closure being unlocked by love.
Anaphora / Rhyme (Emoni & Edhugai)
“Vizhigalai nee moodi vaithaal”
The parallel structural phrasing of 'Vizhigalai nee moodi vaithaal' and 'Vazhigalai nee moodi vaithaal' creates rhythmic symmetry and lyrical beauty.
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Trivia
Composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar for the 2007 film 'Oram Po' (directed by Pushkar-Gayathri), 'Idhu Enna Maayam' is a soulful duet sung by Shankar Mahadevan and Alka Yagnik. Lyricist Na. Muthu Kumar received high praise for conveying the weightlessness of love using vivid atmospheric imagery.
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