Idhu Ilamai Ezhuthum
From Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum · 1986
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- V. S. Narasimhan
- Details
- Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Haei haei…. | Hey hey.... |
| Laal laa laa lala laa lala laa | Laal laa laa lala laa lala laa |
| Laal laa laa lala laa lala laa | Laal laa laa lala laa lala laa |
| Male | |
| Idhu ilamai ezhuthum kadhai | This is a story written by youth, |
| Iru idhayam padikkum athai | Which two hearts read. |
| Pudhu sugangal ingae undaaga | As new pleasures are created here, |
| Ilam paruvam ingae vandaaga | As young age becomes a bee hovering here, |
| Mana siragai virikkuthae | The wings of the mind spread wide, |
| Pudhu vasanthangal malar pozhinthida | As new spring seasons shower flowers, |
| Female | |
| Idhu ilamai ezhuthum kadhai | This is a story written by youth, |
| Iru idhayam padikkum athai | Which two hearts read. |
| Pudhu sugangal ingae undaaga | As new pleasures are created here, |
| Ilam paruvam ingae vandaaga | As young age becomes a bee hovering here, |
| Mana siragai virikkuthae | The wings of the mind spread wide, |
| Pudhu vasanthangal malar pozhinthida | As new spring seasons shower flowers, |
| Chorus | |
| Idhu ilamai ezhuthum kadhai | This is a story written by youth. |
| Male | |
| Mannil vantha pon nilavu | You are the golden moon descended upon earth, |
| Maiyal moottum un vayathu | Your age kindles romantic desire, |
| Moovaru…. | At eighteen... |
| Male Chorus :Kadhal thaenaaru | Male Chorus: A river of honeyed love! |
| Female | |
| Thendralodu poomarangal | When flowering trees alongside the breeze |
| Saedhi sollum vaelaiyilae | Convey messages of romance, |
| Pongaatho….. | Won't it overflow...? |
| Female Chorus :Thaen gangai ingae | Female Chorus: A river Ganges of honey right here! |
| Male | |
| Gangai nadhi neeyaanaal oodam naanae | If you become the Ganges river, I am the boat floating on it, |
| Inbakkarai kaanbomae kadhal maanae | We shall reach the shores of bliss, my beloved deer! |
| Female :Aasao minnal minnum | Female: Desire flashes like lightning, |
| Anbae unnaal vizhiyoram… | My love, at the corner of my eyes because of you... |
| Male | |
| Idhu ilamai ezhuthum kadhai | This is a story written by youth, |
| Iru idhayam padikkum athai | Which two hearts read. |
| Female :Pudhu sugangal ingae undaaga | Female: As new pleasures are created here, |
| Ilam paruvam ingae vandaaga | As young age becomes a bee hovering here, |
| Mana siragai virikkuthae | The wings of the mind spread wide, |
| Male :Pudhu vasanthangal malar pozhinthida | Male: As new spring seasons shower flowers, |
| Chorus | |
| Idhu ilamai ezhuthum kadhai | This is a story written by youth. |
| Chorus | |
| ………………. | ............... |
| Female | |
| Kangal mayangum kalaiyazhagu | Artistic beauty that entrances the eyes, |
| Sirpa koyil silaiyazhagu | Sculptural beauty of a temple statue, |
| Sollaatho | Won't it tell... |
| Female Chorus :Kadhaigal sollaatho | Female Chorus: Won't it tell stories? |
| Male | |
| Velli manalumpaai virikka | As silver sand spreads like a mat, |
| Thulli kuthiththu naam sirikka | As we leap, bounce, and laugh together, |
| Aantham…. | Bliss... |
| Male Chorus :Engum anantham | Male Chorus: Bliss everywhere! |
| Female | |
| Neelakkadal alai polae nenjam thaavum | The heart leaps like the waves of a blue sea, |
| Vaalipangal puyal polae raagam paadum | Youth sings melodies like a storm, |
| Male :Paadaluda thaalam polae | Male: Like beat paired with a song, |
| Kaigal kalanthaadum | Hands intertwine and dance together. |
| Chorus | |
| Idhu ilamai ezhuthum kadhai | This is a story written by youth, |
| Iru idhayam padikkum athai | Which two hearts read. |
| Pudhu sugangal ingae undaaga | As new pleasures are created here, |
| Ilam paruvam ingae vandaaga | As young age becomes a bee hovering here, |
| Mana siragai virikkuthae | The wings of the mind spread wide, |
| Pudhu vasanthangal malar pozhinthida | As new spring seasons shower flowers, |
| Chorus | |
| Idhu ilamai ezhuthum kadhai | This is a story written by youth. |
ஹேய் ஹேய்.......
லால் லா லா லல லா லல லா
லால் லா லா லல லா லல லா
Hey hey....
Laal laa laa lala laa lala laa
Laal laa laa lala laa lala laa
இது இளமை எழுதும் கதை......
இரு இதயம் படிக்கும் அதை.....
புது சுகங்கள் இங்கே உண்டாக
இளம் பருவம் இங்கே வண்டாக
மனம் சிறகை விரிக்குதே
புது வசந்தங்கள் மலர் பொழிந்திட
This is a story written by youth,
Which two hearts read.
As new pleasures are created here,
As young age becomes a bee hovering here,
The wings of the mind spread wide,
As new spring seasons shower flowers,
இது இளமை எழுதும் கதை......
இரு இதயம் படிக்கும் அதை.....
புது சுகங்கள் இங்கே உண்டாக
இளம் பருவம் இங்கே வண்டாக
மனம் சிறகை விரிக்குதே
புது வசந்தங்கள் மலர் பொழிந்திட
This is a story written by youth,
Which two hearts read.
As new pleasures are created here,
As young age becomes a bee hovering here,
The wings of the mind spread wide,
As new spring seasons shower flowers,
இது இளமை எழுதும் கதை......
This is a story written by youth.
மண்ணில் வந்த பொன் நிலவு
மையல் மூட்டும் உன் வயது
மூவாறு.....
ஆண் குழு :
காதல் தேனாறு
You are the golden moon descended upon earth,
Your age kindles romantic desire,
At eighteen...
Male Chorus: A river of honeyed love!
தென்றலோடு பூமரங்கள்
சேதி சொல்லும் வேளையிலே
பொங்காதோ.....
பெண் குழு :
தேன் கங்கை இங்கே
When flowering trees alongside the breeze
Convey messages of romance,
Won't it overflow...?
Female Chorus: A river Ganges of honey right here!
கங்கை நதி நீயானால் ஓடம் நானே
இன்பக்கரை காண்போமே காதல் மானே
ஆசை மின்னல் மின்னும்
அன்பே உன்னால் விழியோரம்...
If you become the Ganges river, I am the boat floating on it,
We shall reach the shores of bliss, my beloved deer!
Female: Desire flashes like lightning,
My love, at the corner of my eyes because of you...
இது இளமை எழுதும் கதை......
இரு இதயம் படிக்கும் அதை.....
புது சுகங்கள் இங்கே உண்டாக
இளம் பருவம் இங்கே வண்டாக
மனம் சிறகை விரிக்குதே
புது வசந்தங்கள் மலர் பொழிந்திட
This is a story written by youth,
Which two hearts read.
Female: As new pleasures are created here,
As young age becomes a bee hovering here,
The wings of the mind spread wide,
Male: As new spring seasons shower flowers,
இது இளமை எழுதும் கதை......
This is a story written by youth.
..............................
...............
கண்கள் மயங்கும் கலையழகு
சிற்பக் கோயில் சிலையழகு
சொல்லாதோ....
பெண் குழு :
கதைகள் சொல்லாதோ
Artistic beauty that entrances the eyes,
Sculptural beauty of a temple statue,
Won't it tell...
Female Chorus: Won't it tell stories?
வெள்ளி மணலும் பாய் விரிக்க
துள்ளிக் குதித்து நாம் சிரிக்க
ஆனந்தம்....
ஆண் குழு :
எங்கும் ஆனந்தம்
As silver sand spreads like a mat,
As we leap, bounce, and laugh together,
Bliss...
Male Chorus: Bliss everywhere!
நீலக்கடல் அலைப் போலே நெஞ்சம் தாவும்
வாலிபங்கள் புயல் போலே ராகம் பாடும்
பாடலுடன் தாளம் போலே
கைகள் கலந்தாடும்...
The heart leaps like the waves of a blue sea,
Youth sings melodies like a storm,
Male: Like beat paired with a song,
Hands intertwine and dance together.
இது இளமை எழுதும் கதை......
இரு இதயம் படிக்கும் அதை.....
புது சுகங்கள் இங்கே உண்டாக
இளம் பருவம் இங்கே வண்டாக
மனம் சிறகை விரிக்குதே
புது வசந்தங்கள் மலர் பொழிந்திட
This is a story written by youth,
Which two hearts read.
As new pleasures are created here,
As young age becomes a bee hovering here,
The wings of the mind spread wide,
As new spring seasons shower flowers,
இது இளமை எழுதும் கதை......
This is a story written by youth.
Haei haei….
Hey hey....
Laal laa laa lala laa lala laa
Laal laa laa lala laa lala laa
Laal laa laa lala laa lala laa
Laal laa laa lala laa lala laa
Idhu ilamai ezhuthum kadhai
This is a story written by youth,
Iru idhayam padikkum athai
Which two hearts read.
Pudhu sugangal ingae undaaga
As new pleasures are created here,
Ilam paruvam ingae vandaaga
As young age becomes a bee hovering here,
Mana siragai virikkuthae
The wings of the mind spread wide,
Pudhu vasanthangal malar pozhinthida
As new spring seasons shower flowers,
Idhu ilamai ezhuthum kadhai
This is a story written by youth,
Iru idhayam padikkum athai
Which two hearts read.
Pudhu sugangal ingae undaaga
As new pleasures are created here,
Ilam paruvam ingae vandaaga
As young age becomes a bee hovering here,
Mana siragai virikkuthae
The wings of the mind spread wide,
Pudhu vasanthangal malar pozhinthida
As new spring seasons shower flowers,
Idhu ilamai ezhuthum kadhai
This is a story written by youth.
Mannil vantha pon nilavu
You are the golden moon descended upon earth,
Maiyal moottum un vayathu
Your age kindles romantic desire,
Moovaru….
At eighteen...
Male Chorus :Kadhal thaenaaru
Male Chorus: A river of honeyed love!
Thendralodu poomarangal
When flowering trees alongside the breeze
Saedhi sollum vaelaiyilae
Convey messages of romance,
Pongaatho…..
Won't it overflow...?
Female Chorus :Thaen gangai ingae
Female Chorus: A river Ganges of honey right here!
Gangai nadhi neeyaanaal oodam naanae
If you become the Ganges river, I am the boat floating on it,
Inbakkarai kaanbomae kadhal maanae
We shall reach the shores of bliss, my beloved deer!
Female :Aasao minnal minnum
Female: Desire flashes like lightning,
Anbae unnaal vizhiyoram…
My love, at the corner of my eyes because of you...
Idhu ilamai ezhuthum kadhai
This is a story written by youth,
Iru idhayam padikkum athai
Which two hearts read.
Female :Pudhu sugangal ingae undaaga
Female: As new pleasures are created here,
Ilam paruvam ingae vandaaga
As young age becomes a bee hovering here,
Mana siragai virikkuthae
The wings of the mind spread wide,
Male :Pudhu vasanthangal malar pozhinthida
Male: As new spring seasons shower flowers,
Idhu ilamai ezhuthum kadhai
This is a story written by youth.
……………….
...............
Kangal mayangum kalaiyazhagu
Artistic beauty that entrances the eyes,
Sirpa koyil silaiyazhagu
Sculptural beauty of a temple statue,
Sollaatho
Won't it tell...
Female Chorus :Kadhaigal sollaatho
Female Chorus: Won't it tell stories?
Velli manalumpaai virikka
As silver sand spreads like a mat,
Thulli kuthiththu naam sirikka
As we leap, bounce, and laugh together,
Aantham….
Bliss...
Male Chorus :Engum anantham
Male Chorus: Bliss everywhere!
Neelakkadal alai polae nenjam thaavum
The heart leaps like the waves of a blue sea,
Vaalipangal puyal polae raagam paadum
Youth sings melodies like a storm,
Male :Paadaluda thaalam polae
Male: Like beat paired with a song,
Kaigal kalanthaadum
Hands intertwine and dance together.
Idhu ilamai ezhuthum kadhai
This is a story written by youth,
Iru idhayam padikkum athai
Which two hearts read.
Pudhu sugangal ingae undaaga
As new pleasures are created here,
Ilam paruvam ingae vandaaga
As young age becomes a bee hovering here,
Mana siragai virikkuthae
The wings of the mind spread wide,
Pudhu vasanthangal malar pozhinthida
As new spring seasons shower flowers,
Idhu ilamai ezhuthum kadhai
This is a story written by youth.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Idhu Ilamai Ezhuthum Kadhai' from the 1986 Tamil film 'Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum' is a exuberant celebration of youthful romance and the exhilarating emotions of falling in love. Through vivid poetic imagery of nature—blooming flowers, rivers of honey, sea waves, and springtime breezes—the lyrics portray youth as an author crafting a sweet love story that is mutually shared and read by two loving hearts. The couple expresses their passion through playful metaphors, comparing themselves to a river and a boat, and song and rhythm.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile / Metaphor)
“Ilam paruvam ingae vandaaga”
Comparing young age to a bee ('Ilam paruvam ingae vandaaga') and youth singing melodies like a storm ('Vaalipangal puyal polae raagam paadum').
Uruvagaim (Metaphor)
“Male Chorus :Kadhal thaenaaru”
Comparing love to a honey river ('Kadhal thaenaaru') and the mind to a winged creature ('Mana siragai virikkuthae').
Monnai (Initial Alliteration)
“Idhu ilamai ezhuthum kadhai / Iru idhayam padikkum athai”
Repetition of the initial sound 'I' in 'Idhu' and 'Iru'.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Pudhu sugangal ingae undaaga / Ilam paruvam ingae vandaaga”
Repetition of the second consonant 'da' in 'Pudhu' and 'Vandaaga'.
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Trivia
'Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum' (1986) featured music composed by V. S. Narasimhan, a prominent violinist in the South Indian music industry who composed memorable tunes for several 80s films. The song is sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and K. S. Chithra.
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