Idhu Kadhaiya
From Chennai 600028 II : 2nd Innings · 2016
- Lyricist
- Parthi Bhaskar
- Singers
- Sean Roldan, Kharesma Ravichandran
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Chennai 600028 II : 2nd Innings2016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Idhu kadhaiya | Is this a story, |
| Kavidhaiyaa kadhalilae | Or a poem in love? |
| Thodarkadhaiyaa | Is it a continuous serial story, |
| Vidukadhaiyaa | Or a riddle |
| Vazhkaiyilae sol aaruyirae | In life? Tell me, my precious soul. |
| Female | |
| Pirindhaalum piriyavillai | Even if separated, we are not apart |
| Ninaivugalaai | As memories. |
| Thoduvaanam thodu | Touch the horizon, |
| Vilundhaalum ezhu | Rise even if you fall |
| Kadhalilae… | In love… |
| Female | |
| Dhisai illai vazhi illai | There is no direction, no path— |
| Yaar sonnadhu | Who said so? |
| Nee ninaipadhu polthaan | Life exists just |
| Vazhkai ulladhu | As you think it does. |
| Female | |
| Sondham illai bandham illai | There are no relatives, no bonds— |
| Yaar sonnadhu | Who said so? |
| Un kaadhal mattum | That love alone |
| Vazhkai illai | Is not all of life— |
| Kaalam sonnadhu | Time has declared. |
| Female | |
| Inbam illai thunbam illai | There is no joy, no sorrow— |
| Yaar sonnadhu | Who said so? |
| Un vazhkai koorum paadam ingae | The lesson your life speaks of here |
| Solli thandadhu | Has been taught. |
| Female | |
| Puththam pudhu vazhkai | A brand new life |
| Vazhi solludhu | Shows the way, |
| Vazhi solludhu | Shows the way. |
| Male | |
| Vaanavillaa valaiyudhae | Bending like a rainbow, |
| Nam paayanam | Is our journey. |
| Idhu kanavaa | Is this a dream, |
| Idhu nijamaa | Is this reality? |
| Thudippadhingae sol | Tell me what throbs here. |
| Yaar arivaar | Who knows? |
| Male | |
| Natpu enum ulagathilae | In the world called friendship, |
| Pirivedhu | What is separation? |
| Dhisai maarum nadhi | A river changing direction |
| Kadal serum vidhi | Is fated to reach the ocean, |
| Nanbargalae..ae…. | Oh friends… |
| Male | |
| Idhu oru pudhuvidha | This is a new kind of |
| Anubavamae | Experience. |
| Kadhavugal meendum | Doors will open |
| Thirandhidumae | Once again. |
| Male | |
| Iravugal thaandi | Crossing through the nights, |
| Vidindhidumae | Day will dawn. |
| Un ilamaiyin thavarugal | The mistakes of your youth |
| Purindhidumae | Will be understood. |
| Male | |
| Dhisaigalai ariyum | Birds that know |
| Paravaigalae | The directions, |
| Than vizhigalai moodi | Do not fly |
| Parakkaathae | With eyes closed. |
| Male | |
| Kadhalum natpum maaraadhae | Love and friendship will never change, |
| Adhu maaraadhae…. | It will never change…. |
இது கதையா
கவிதையா காதலிலே
தொடர்கதையா விடுகதையா
வாழ்க்கையிலே சொல்
ஆருயிரே
Is this a story,
Or a poem in love?
Is it a continuous serial story,
Or a riddle
In life? Tell me, my precious soul.
பிரிந்தாலும்
பிரியவில்லை நினைவுகளாய்
தொடுவானம் தொடு விழுந்தாலும்
எழு காதலிலே
Even if separated, we are not apart
As memories.
Touch the horizon,
Rise even if you fall
In love…
திசை இல்லை
வழி இல்லை யார்
சொன்னது நீ நினைப்பது
போல்தான் வாழ்க்கை
உள்ளது
There is no direction, no path—
Who said so?
Life exists just
As you think it does.
சொந்தம் இல்லை
பந்தம் இல்லை யார்
சொன்னது உன் காதல்
மட்டும் வாழ்க்கை இல்லை
காலம் சொன்னது
There are no relatives, no bonds—
Who said so?
That love alone
Is not all of life—
Time has declared.
இன்பம் இல்லை
துன்பம் இல்லை யார்
சொன்னது உன் வாழ்க்கை
கூறும் பாடம் இங்கே
சொல்லி தந்தது
There is no joy, no sorrow—
Who said so?
The lesson your life speaks of here
Has been taught.
புத்தம் புது
வாழ்க்கை வழி சொல்லுது
வழி சொல்லுது
A brand new life
Shows the way,
Shows the way.
வானவில்லா
வளையுதே நம் பயணம்
இது கனவா இது நிஜமா
துடிப்பதிங்கே சொல் யார்
அறிவார்
Bending like a rainbow,
Is our journey.
Is this a dream,
Is this reality?
Tell me what throbs here.
Who knows?
நட்பு என்னும்
உலகத்திலே பிரிவேது
திசை மாறும் நதி கடல்
சேரும் விதி நண்பர்களே
In the world called friendship,
What is separation?
A river changing direction
Is fated to reach the ocean,
Oh friends…
இது ஒரு புதுவித
அனுபவமே கதவுகள்
மீண்டும் திறந்திடுமே
This is a new kind of
Experience.
Doors will open
Once again.
இரவுகள் தாண்டி
விடிந்திடுமே உன்
இளமையின் தவறுகள்
புரிந்திடுமே
Crossing through the nights,
Day will dawn.
The mistakes of your youth
Will be understood.
திசைகளை அறியும்
பறவைகளே தன் விழிகளை
மூடி பறக்காதே
Birds that know
The directions,
Do not fly
With eyes closed.
காதலும் நட்பும்
மாறாதே அது மாறாதே
Love and friendship will never change,
It will never change….
Idhu kadhaiya
Is this a story,
Kavidhaiyaa kadhalilae
Or a poem in love?
Thodarkadhaiyaa
Is it a continuous serial story,
Vidukadhaiyaa
Or a riddle
Vazhkaiyilae sol aaruyirae
In life? Tell me, my precious soul.
Pirindhaalum piriyavillai
Even if separated, we are not apart
Ninaivugalaai
As memories.
Thoduvaanam thodu
Touch the horizon,
Vilundhaalum ezhu
Rise even if you fall
Kadhalilae…
In love…
Dhisai illai vazhi illai
There is no direction, no path—
Yaar sonnadhu
Who said so?
Nee ninaipadhu polthaan
Life exists just
Vazhkai ulladhu
As you think it does.
Sondham illai bandham illai
There are no relatives, no bonds—
Yaar sonnadhu
Who said so?
Un kaadhal mattum
That love alone
Vazhkai illai
Is not all of life—
Kaalam sonnadhu
Time has declared.
Inbam illai thunbam illai
There is no joy, no sorrow—
Yaar sonnadhu
Who said so?
Un vazhkai koorum paadam ingae
The lesson your life speaks of here
Solli thandadhu
Has been taught.
Puththam pudhu vazhkai
A brand new life
Vazhi solludhu
Shows the way,
Vazhi solludhu
Shows the way.
Vaanavillaa valaiyudhae
Bending like a rainbow,
Nam paayanam
Is our journey.
Idhu kanavaa
Is this a dream,
Idhu nijamaa
Is this reality?
Thudippadhingae sol
Tell me what throbs here.
Yaar arivaar
Who knows?
Natpu enum ulagathilae
In the world called friendship,
Pirivedhu
What is separation?
Dhisai maarum nadhi
A river changing direction
Kadal serum vidhi
Is fated to reach the ocean,
Nanbargalae..ae….
Oh friends…
Idhu oru pudhuvidha
This is a new kind of
Anubavamae
Experience.
Kadhavugal meendum
Doors will open
Thirandhidumae
Once again.
Iravugal thaandi
Crossing through the nights,
Vidindhidumae
Day will dawn.
Un ilamaiyin thavarugal
The mistakes of your youth
Purindhidumae
Will be understood.
Dhisaigalai ariyum
Birds that know
Paravaigalae
The directions,
Than vizhigalai moodi
Do not fly
Parakkaathae
With eyes closed.
Kadhalum natpum maaraadhae
Love and friendship will never change,
Adhu maaraadhae….
It will never change….
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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