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Lyrics & meaning

Idhu Kadhaiya

From Chennai 600028 II : 2nd Innings · 2016

Lyricist
Parthi Bhaskar
Singers
Sean Roldan, Kharesma Ravichandran
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Movie name
Chennai 600028 II : 2nd Innings
Movie release year
2016
Lyrics added on
17 Jun 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Idhu kadhaiya
Kavidhaiyaa kadhalilae
Thodarkadhaiyaa
Vidukadhaiyaa
Vazhkaiyilae sol aaruyirae
Pirindhaalum piriyavillai
Ninaivugalaai
Thoduvaanam thodu
Vilundhaalum ezhu
Kadhalilae…
Dhisai illai vazhi illai
Yaar sonnadhu
Nee ninaipadhu polthaan
Vazhkai ulladhu
Sondham illai bandham illai
Yaar sonnadhu
Un kaadhal mattum
Vazhkai illai
Kaalam sonnadhu
Inbam illai thunbam illai
Yaar sonnadhu
Un vazhkai koorum paadam ingae
Solli thandadhu
Puththam pudhu vazhkai
Vazhi solludhu
Vazhi solludhu
Vaanavillaa valaiyudhae
Nam paayanam
Idhu kanavaa
Idhu nijamaa
Thudippadhingae sol
Yaar arivaar
Natpu enum ulagathilae
Pirivedhu
Dhisai maarum nadhi
Kadal serum vidhi
Nanbargalae..ae….
Idhu oru pudhuvidha
Anubavamae
Kadhavugal meendum
Thirandhidumae
Iravugal thaandi
Vidindhidumae
Un ilamaiyin thavarugal
Purindhidumae
Dhisaigalai ariyum
Paravaigalae
Than vizhigalai moodi
Parakkaathae
Kadhalum natpum maaraadhae
Adhu maaraadhae….
Is this a story,
Or poetry in love?
Is it an endless tale,
Or a riddle
In life? Tell me, my precious one.
Even if we part, we are not parted,
Living on as memories.
Reach for the horizon,
Rise even if you fall,
In love...
"There is no direction, no path"—
Who said that?
Just the way you think of it,
That is how life is.
"There are no relations, no bonds"—
Who said that?
That your love alone
Is not all of life,
Time has taught us.
"There is no joy, no sorrow"—
Who said that?
The lesson your life shows here
Has taught us so.
A brand-new life
Shows the way,
It shows the way.
Arching like a rainbow
Is our journey.
Is this a dream,
Or is this real?
What is beating within, tell me,
Who could know?
In the world called friendship,
What is separation?
A river that changes its course
Is destined to reach the sea.
Oh my friends...
This is a brand new kind
Of experience.
The doors will surely
Open up again.
Moving past the night,
A new dawn will break.
The mistakes of your youth,
You will come to understand.
Birds that know the directions,
Oh birds,
Do not close your eyes
And take flight.
Love and friendship never change,
They will never change...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This soulful track reflects on the intertwined nature of love, friendship, and life's evolving journeys. It starts with philosophical questioning about whether life's path is a riddle or a story, ultimately emphasizing resilience—rising after a fall and holding onto sweet memories even during separation. The lyrics challenge pessimistic views about life, reminding the listener that time heals, matures us, and teaches that youth's mistakes are stepping stones to understanding. The song further celebrates the enduring strength of friendship. Using the metaphor of rivers changing directions yet inevitably reuniting with the ocean, it highlights how true bonds and love remain constant through life's changing phases. It encourages flying forward with open eyes, looking past the dark nights toward a promising new dawn.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhetorical Question

Idhu kadhaiya / Kavidhaiyaa kadhalilae

The opening lines use continuous questioning ('Idhu kadhaiya', 'Vidukadhaiyaa', 'Idhu kanavaa / Idhu nijamaa') to express emotional confusion and philosophical inquiry.

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Pirindhaalum piriyavillai

Tamil poetic rhyme scheme where the second letter matches across consecutive lines ('Pirindhaalum' / 'Thoduvaanam' / 'Vilundhaalum').

Metaphor / Simile

Vaanavillaa valaiyudhae

Compares the journey of life to a bending rainbow ('Vaanavillaa valaiyudhae Nam paayanam').

Extended Metaphor

Dhisai maarum nadhi / Kadal serum vidhi

Compares friends taking different paths in life to rivers changing course, which are ultimately destined to merge together into the ocean.

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Trivia

'Chennai 600028 II: 2nd Innings' (2016) is the sports comedy-drama sequel to the 2007 cult hit 'Chennai 600028', directed by Venkat Prabhu. The music for the sequel was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, continuing the iconic musical legacy of the original franchise centered around friendship, cricket, and adulthood transitions.

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