Idhu Kaadhal Nenjam
From Naan Sonnathey Sattam · 1988
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Naan Sonnathey Sattam1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Idhu kaadhal nenjam | This is a heart in love |
| Kavidhai paadum neram | It is time to sing poetry |
| Adhil kalandhu kolla | To mingle in it |
| Unnai thaedum vegam | The urge searching for you |
| Female | |
| Idhu kaadhal nenjam | This is a heart in love |
| Kavidhai paadum neram | It is time to sing poetry |
| Adhil kalandhu kolla | To mingle in it |
| Unnai thaedum vegam | The urge searching for you |
| Female | |
| Mazhai megam indri | Without any rain clouds |
| Vandhadhenna minnalo | What lightning is this that came? |
| Oru theeyai thoovum | Scattering a fire |
| Thendral enna thendralo | What kind of breeze is this breeze? |
| Female | |
| Idhu kaadhal nenjam | This is a heart in love |
| Kavidhai paadum neram | It is time to sing poetry |
| Adhil kalandhu kolla | To mingle in it |
| Unnai thaedum vegam | The urge searching for you |
| Female | |
| Vellai vellai megam | White, white clouds |
| Vaan veedhi engum pogum | Drifting across the sky street |
| Alli thoovum panneer | Rosewater scooped and sprinkled |
| Kannil inba kanneer | Tears of joy in the eyes |
| Female | |
| Maalai vandha velai | When the evening arrived |
| En mannan thotta velai | When my king touched me |
| Kaatru vandhu theendum | The breeze comes and touches |
| Kaadhal noyai thoondum | Inciting the disease of love |
| Female | |
| Kaalam naeram illai | There is no time or hour |
| Indha kaadhal romba thollai | This love is such a trouble |
| Thaevai endrum thaevai | Always a need, ever a need |
| Endhan dhaevan undhan saevai | My lord, serving you is my need |
| Ennavo ennavo pannudhae nenjam | Something, something happens to my heart |
| Manmadhan mandhiram sollavaa konjam | Shall I recite Manmadhan's spell a little? |
| Aadai kooda baaram aanadhae | Even clothes have become a burden |
| Female | |
| Idhu kaadhal nenjam | This is a heart in love |
| Kavidhai paadum neram | It is time to sing poetry |
| Adhil kalandhu kolla | To mingle in it |
| Unnai thaedum vegam | The urge searching for you |
| Female | |
| Mazhai megam indri | Without any rain clouds |
| Vandhadhenna minnalo | What lightning is this that came? |
| Oru theeyai thoovum | Scattering a fire |
| Thendral enna thendralo | What kind of breeze is this breeze? |
| Female | |
| Idhu kaadhal nenjam | This is a heart in love |
| Kavidhai paadum neram | It is time to sing poetry |
| Female | |
| Pattu vanna kannam | Silken, colorful cheek |
| Nee thottu thandha chinnam | The mark left by your touch |
| Maaravillai innum | Has not faded yet |
| Ponnai pola minnum | It shines bright like gold |
| Female | |
| Alli alli thaavi | Leaping and scooping continuously |
| En angam engum neevi | Caressing all over my body |
| Enna maayam seidhaai | What magic did you perform? |
| Endhan nenjai koidhaai | You harvested my heart |
| Female | |
| Paada paada raagam | As the melody is sung continuously |
| Unai paarkka paarkka mogam | As I look at you, desire grows |
| Thunbam pondra inbam | A pleasure that feels like pain |
| Adhai thaedi odum nenjam | The heart runs seeking it |
| Kaadhalin vaedhanai yaaridam solla | To whom shall I express the pain of love? |
| Kanmani paavaiyai thaedi vaa mella | Come slowly seeking your darling maiden |
| Paadum paadal ketkavillaiyaa | Do you not hear the song being sung? |
| Female | |
| Idhu kaadhal nenjam | This is a heart in love |
| Kavidhai paadum neram | It is time to sing poetry |
| Adhil kalandhu kolla | To mingle in it |
| Unnai thaedum vegam | The urge searching for you |
| Female | |
| Mazhai megam indri | Without any rain clouds |
| Vandhadhenna minnalo | What lightning is this that came? |
| Oru theeyai thoovum | Scattering a fire |
| Thendral enna thendralo | What kind of breeze is this breeze? |
| Female | |
| Idhu kaadhal nenjam | This is a heart in love |
| Kavidhai paadum neram | It is time to sing poetry |
| Adhil kalandhu kolla | To mingle in it |
| Unnai thaedum vegam | The urge searching for you |
இது காதல் நெஞ்சம்
கவிதை பாடும் நேரம்
அதில் கலந்து கொள்ள
உன்னை தேடும் வேகம்
This is a heart in love
It is time to sing poetry
To mingle in it
The urge searching for you
இது காதல் நெஞ்சம்
கவிதை பாடும் நேரம்
அதில் கலந்து கொள்ள
உன்னை தேடும் வேகம்
This is a heart in love
It is time to sing poetry
To mingle in it
The urge searching for you
மழை மேகம் இன்றி
வந்ததென்ன மின்னலோ
ஒரு தீயைத் தூவும்
தென்றல் என்ன தென்றலோ
Without any rain clouds
What lightning is this that came?
Scattering a fire
What kind of breeze is this breeze?
இது காதல் நெஞ்சம்
கவிதை பாடும் நேரம்
அதில் கலந்து கொள்ள
உன்னை தேடும் வேகம்
This is a heart in love
It is time to sing poetry
To mingle in it
The urge searching for you
வெள்ளை வெள்ளை மேகம்
வான் வீதி எங்கும் போகும்
அள்ளித் தூவும் பன்னீர்
கண்ணில் இன்பக் கண்ணீர்
White, white clouds
Drifting across the sky street
Rosewater scooped and sprinkled
Tears of joy in the eyes
மாலை வந்த வேளை
என் மன்னன் தொட்ட தோளை
காற்று வந்து தீண்டும்
காதல் நோயைத் தூண்டும்
When the evening arrived
When my king touched me
The breeze comes and touches
Inciting the disease of love
காலம் நேரம் இல்லை
இந்தக் காதல் ரொம்பத் தொல்லை
தேவை என்றும் தேவை
எந்தன் தேவன் உந்தன் சேவை
என்னவோ என்னவோ பண்ணுதே நெஞ்சம்
மன்மதன் மந்திரம் சொல்லவா கொஞ்சம்
ஆடை கூட பாரம் ஆனதே
There is no time or hour
This love is such a trouble
Always a need, ever a need
My lord, serving you is my need
Something, something happens to my heart
Shall I recite Manmadhan's spell a little?
Even clothes have become a burden
இது காதல் நெஞ்சம்
கவிதை பாடும் நேரம்
அதில் கலந்து கொள்ள
உன்னை தேடும் வேகம்
This is a heart in love
It is time to sing poetry
To mingle in it
The urge searching for you
மழை மேகம் இன்றி
வந்ததென்ன மின்னலோ
ஒரு தீயைத் தூவும்
தென்றல் என்ன தென்றலோ
Without any rain clouds
What lightning is this that came?
Scattering a fire
What kind of breeze is this breeze?
இது காதல் நெஞ்சம்
கவிதை பாடும் நேரம்
This is a heart in love
It is time to sing poetry
பட்டு வண்ணக் கன்னம்
நீ தொட்டுத் தந்த சின்னம்
மாறவில்லை இன்னும்
பொன்னைப் போல மின்னும்
Silken, colorful cheek
The mark left by your touch
Has not faded yet
It shines bright like gold
அள்ளி அள்ளித் தாவி
என் அங்கம் எங்கும் நீவி
என்ன மாயம் செய்தாய்
எந்தன் நெஞ்சைக் கொய்தாய்
Leaping and scooping continuously
Caressing all over my body
What magic did you perform?
You harvested my heart
பாடப் பாட ராகம்
உனை பார்க்கப் பார்க்க மோகம்
துன்பம் போன்று இன்பம்
அதைத் தேடி ஓடும் நெஞ்சம்
காதலின் வேதனை யாரிடம் சொல்ல
கண்மணி பாவையை தேடி வா மெல்ல
பாடும் பாடல் கேட்கவில்லையா
As the melody is sung continuously
As I look at you, desire grows
A pleasure that feels like pain
The heart runs seeking it
To whom shall I express the pain of love?
Come slowly seeking your darling maiden
Do you not hear the song being sung?
இது காதல் நெஞ்சம்
கவிதை பாடும் நேரம்
அதில் கலந்து கொள்ள
உன்னை தேடும் வேகம்
This is a heart in love
It is time to sing poetry
To mingle in it
The urge searching for you
மழை மேகம் இன்றி
வந்ததென்ன மின்னலோ
ஒரு தீயைத் தூவும்
தென்றல் என்ன தென்றலோ
Without any rain clouds
What lightning is this that came?
Scattering a fire
What kind of breeze is this breeze?
இது காதல் நெஞ்சம்
கவிதை பாடும் நேரம்
அதில் கலந்து கொள்ள
உன்னை தேடும் வேகம்
This is a heart in love
It is time to sing poetry
To mingle in it
The urge searching for you
Idhu kaadhal nenjam
This is a heart in love
Kavidhai paadum neram
It is time to sing poetry
Adhil kalandhu kolla
To mingle in it
Unnai thaedum vegam
The urge searching for you
Idhu kaadhal nenjam
This is a heart in love
Kavidhai paadum neram
It is time to sing poetry
Adhil kalandhu kolla
To mingle in it
Unnai thaedum vegam
The urge searching for you
Mazhai megam indri
Without any rain clouds
Vandhadhenna minnalo
What lightning is this that came?
Oru theeyai thoovum
Scattering a fire
Thendral enna thendralo
What kind of breeze is this breeze?
Idhu kaadhal nenjam
This is a heart in love
Kavidhai paadum neram
It is time to sing poetry
Adhil kalandhu kolla
To mingle in it
Unnai thaedum vegam
The urge searching for you
Vellai vellai megam
White, white clouds
Vaan veedhi engum pogum
Drifting across the sky street
Alli thoovum panneer
Rosewater scooped and sprinkled
Kannil inba kanneer
Tears of joy in the eyes
Maalai vandha velai
When the evening arrived
En mannan thotta velai
When my king touched me
Kaatru vandhu theendum
The breeze comes and touches
Kaadhal noyai thoondum
Inciting the disease of love
Kaalam naeram illai
There is no time or hour
Indha kaadhal romba thollai
This love is such a trouble
Thaevai endrum thaevai
Always a need, ever a need
Endhan dhaevan undhan saevai
My lord, serving you is my need
Ennavo ennavo pannudhae nenjam
Something, something happens to my heart
Manmadhan mandhiram sollavaa konjam
Shall I recite Manmadhan's spell a little?
Aadai kooda baaram aanadhae
Even clothes have become a burden
Idhu kaadhal nenjam
This is a heart in love
Kavidhai paadum neram
It is time to sing poetry
Adhil kalandhu kolla
To mingle in it
Unnai thaedum vegam
The urge searching for you
Mazhai megam indri
Without any rain clouds
Vandhadhenna minnalo
What lightning is this that came?
Oru theeyai thoovum
Scattering a fire
Thendral enna thendralo
What kind of breeze is this breeze?
Idhu kaadhal nenjam
This is a heart in love
Kavidhai paadum neram
It is time to sing poetry
Pattu vanna kannam
Silken, colorful cheek
Nee thottu thandha chinnam
The mark left by your touch
Maaravillai innum
Has not faded yet
Ponnai pola minnum
It shines bright like gold
Alli alli thaavi
Leaping and scooping continuously
En angam engum neevi
Caressing all over my body
Enna maayam seidhaai
What magic did you perform?
Endhan nenjai koidhaai
You harvested my heart
Paada paada raagam
As the melody is sung continuously
Unai paarkka paarkka mogam
As I look at you, desire grows
Thunbam pondra inbam
A pleasure that feels like pain
Adhai thaedi odum nenjam
The heart runs seeking it
Kaadhalin vaedhanai yaaridam solla
To whom shall I express the pain of love?
Kanmani paavaiyai thaedi vaa mella
Come slowly seeking your darling maiden
Paadum paadal ketkavillaiyaa
Do you not hear the song being sung?
Idhu kaadhal nenjam
This is a heart in love
Kavidhai paadum neram
It is time to sing poetry
Adhil kalandhu kolla
To mingle in it
Unnai thaedum vegam
The urge searching for you
Mazhai megam indri
Without any rain clouds
Vandhadhenna minnalo
What lightning is this that came?
Oru theeyai thoovum
Scattering a fire
Thendral enna thendralo
What kind of breeze is this breeze?
Idhu kaadhal nenjam
This is a heart in love
Kavidhai paadum neram
It is time to sing poetry
Adhil kalandhu kolla
To mingle in it
Unnai thaedum vegam
The urge searching for you
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Idhu Kaadhal Nenjam' expresses the overwhelming emotions and intense longing experienced by a lover. The lyrics compare romantic passion to unexpected natural phenomena, such as lightning appearing without rain clouds and a cool breeze carrying sparks of fire, emphasizing how love can simultaneously bring sweet pleasure and agonizing desire. Across the verses, the protagonist describes the sensory sensations of love—from gentle touches and skin-tingling passion to the sweet burden of romance—urging the beloved to come closer and listen to the song born from their heart.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Urvagatu)
“Vaan veedhi engum pogum”
The sky is described as a 'veedhi' (street) where clouds drift, turning the vast expanse into a familiar walkway.
Oxymoron (Eranaiya Ani)
“Thunbam pondra inbam”
Combines contradictory ideas of pain ('thunbam') and joy ('inbam') to express the bitter-sweet intensity of romance.
Rhetorical Question
“Mazhai megam indri vandhadhenna minnalo”
The speaker questions how lightning could appear without rain clouds, expressing surprise at the sudden intensity of emotion.
Simile (Uvamai Ani)
“Ponnai pola minnum”
Compares the enduring mark of the lover's touch to gold that shines continuously.
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Vellai vellai megam”
The repetition of 'vellai' (white) and 'alli' (scoop) enhances the rhythmic flow and visual imagery.
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Trivia
'Naan Sonnathey Sattam' is a 1988 Tamil action-drama film starring Sarath Babu and Charan Raj. The soundtrack features melodies characteristic of 1980s Tamil cinema, blending romantic lyricism with expressive orchestrations.
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