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Idhu Ilamai

From Kai Pidithaval · 1978

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
S. Janaki
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Kai Pidithaval
Movie release year
1978
Lyrics added on
17 Sept 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Idhu ilamai kaala iravu
Angu inimai konjum nilavu
Idhu ilamai kaala iravu
Angu inimai konjum nilavu
Idhil innum enna ninaivu
Sugam irandu perin uravu
Idhu ilamai kaala iravu
Angu inimai konjum nilavu
Agalyai kadhaiyai enni
Thunaiyai marakkalaamaa
Idhu munivan kaalamalla
Sriraman thoodhu sella
Intha velli nilaavinai paarungalaen
Antha palliyilae kadhai ezhuthungalaen
Idhu ilamai kaala iravu
Angu inimai konjum nilavu
Oodal sirithu neram
Koodal adhigamaagum
Naan swaami swwaami endru
Sila mozhigal ulara vendum
Nam nenjukku nimmathi palliyarai
Un nenjinil naan ullavarai
Idhu ilamai kaala iravu
Angu inimai konjum nilavu
This is a night of youth,
and there the moon glows with sweetness.
This is a night of youth,
and there the moon glows with sweetness.
What more is there to think about now?
Pleasure is the bond shared by two.
This is a night of youth,
and there the moon glows with sweetness.
Thinking of the story of Ahalya,
how could you ignore your partner?
This is not the age of sages,
for Sri Rama to come as a messenger.
Just look at this silver moonlight,
and write our story on that bed.
This is a night of youth,
and there the moon glows with sweetness.
A lovers' tiff lasts only a little while,
but our union will only grow deeper.
Calling out to you, "My lord, my lord,"
I want to whisper breathless words of love.
The bedroom brings peace to our hearts,
as long as I live within your heart.
This is a night of youth,
and there the moon glows with sweetness.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Idhu Ilamai Kaala Iravu' from the movie Kai Pidithaval (1978) is a seductive and romantic track sung by a woman to her lover on a moonlit night. She encourages him to leave behind hesitation, distant philosophical thoughts, and ancient mythic tales like that of Ahalya, reminding him that they live in the present moment where youth and love should be celebrated together. Through playful imagery, she describes how small misunderstandings (oodal) only heighten passion (koodal). The bed chamber serves as a peaceful sanctuary for their love, and she expresses her desire to surrender completely in his affection, celebrating the intimacy between two united hearts under the gentle moonlight.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyming)

“Oodal sirithu neram / Koodal adhigamaagum”

The second letters of 'Oodal' and 'Koodal' rhyme, creating rhythmic harmony.

Mythological Allusion (Puranic Reference)

“Agalyai kadhaiyai enni / Thunaiyai marakkalaamaa”

Kannadasan references the story of Ahalya and Sage Gautama from the Ramayana to contrast ancient ascetic times with present-day romance.

Personification

“Angu inimai konjum nilavu”

The moon is personified as 'konjum', meaning it babbles or caresses playfully with sweetness.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

“Intha velli nilaavinai paarungalaen / Antha palliyilae kadhai ezhuthungalaen”

Lines end with matching rhyming suffixes like 'paarungalaen' and 'ezhuthungalaen'.

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Trivia

Composed by the musical duo Shankar-Ganesh and penned by Kannadasan, this track stands out for S. Janaki's sensuous vocal expression. Her ability to convey subtle emotional nuances and intimate whispers in songs like this established her as one of the premier playback singers for romantic solos in 1970s Tamil cinema.

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