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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..maayamWhat magic is this.. magic.. magic
Idhu edhuvarai pogum..pogum..pogumHow far will this go.. go.. go
Unnai paartha naal mudhalEver since the day I saw you
Parandhu pogiren melae..melae..melaeI am flying higher.. higher.. higher
Male
Idhu enna maayam..maayam..maayamWhat magic is this.. magic.. magic
Idhu edhuvarai pogum..pogum..pogumHow far will this go.. go.. go
Iru siragai virithu naanSpreading both my wings, I
Midhandhu pogiren melaeAm floating higher up
Male
Ohooooo…………..Ohooooo…………..
Male
Kanavugal varuvadhaal kalavaram vizhiyilaeBecause dreams arrive, there is a frenzy in my eyes
Dhinasari pudhu pudhu anubhavam edhirilaeEvery 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 mattrangalThere are some changes in my sky
Venmegathil un uruvangalYour images appear in the white clouds
En kaatrilae un swaasangalYour breath is in my air
Naan parandhu pogiren..I am flying away..
Male
Woooh……………Woooh……………
Female
Naan netru varaiyilUntil yesterday
Pootti kidandha jannalaai thondrinenI seemed like a locked window
Female
Un paarvai pattadhumThe moment your gaze fell upon me
Sparisam thottadhumThe moment your touch was felt
Kaatchigal kaangirenI begin to see visions
Male
Vizhigalai nee moodi vaithaalIf you keep your eyes closed
Velichchangal theriyaadhaeLight will not be visible
Vazhigalai nee moodi vaithaalIf you keep the pathways closed
Payanangal kidaiyaadhaeJourneys cannot happen
Female
Viralodu dhaan viral seravaeWhen fingers join together with fingers
Thadai ondrumae ini illaii..There is no obstacle anymore..
Male
Un vaarthaigal tharum vegathaalBecause of the momentum given by your words
Naan meendum meendumI again and again
Kaatril pogirenn…Go floating into the wind…
Female
Idhu enna maayam..maayam..maayamWhat magic is this.. magic.. magic
Idhu edhuvarai pogum..pogum..pogumHow far will this go.. go.. go
Unnai paartha naal mudhalEver since the day I saw you
Parandhu pogiren melae..melae..melaeI am flying higher.. higher.. higher
Female
Oh idhu enna maayam..maayam..maayamOh what magic is this.. magic.. magic
Idhu edhuvarai pogum..pogum..pogumHow far will this go.. go.. go
Male
Iru siragai virithu naanSpreading both my wings, I
Midhandhu pogiren melaeAm 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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