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Idhu Kathala

From February 14 · 2005

Lyricist
S. P. Hosimin
Singer
Haricharan
Music director
Bharathwaj
Movie name
February 14
Movie release year
2005
Lyrics added on
16 Mar 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Idhu kaadhala idhu saadhala
Puriyaamal naan uyir kaaigiren
Idhu kaadhala idhu saadhala
Puriyaamal naan uyir kaaigiren
Nizhal yuddhama nija yudhamaa
Ennodu poraada yaar vandhadhu
Idhu thagumo idhu muraiyo
Enn uyirae
Idhu kaadhala idhu saadhala
Puriyaamal naan uyir kaaigiren
Enai konjam pirithu
Unakullae kalandhu
Unnidam ennai paarkiren ooo
Unai konjam pirithu
Enakullae kalandhu
Ennakullae unnai paarkiren
Manam yenguma puyal thoonguma
Idi thaanguma uyir vaanguma
Nee yen nenjai nenjil vaithaiyoo
Idhu kaadhala idhu saadhala
Puriyaamal naan uyir kaaigiren
Idhu kaadhala idhu saadhala
Puriyaamal naan uyir kaaigiren
Nizhal yuddhama nija yudhamaa
Ennodu poraada yaar vandhadhu
Idhu thagumo idhu muraiyo
Enn uyirae
Idhu kaadhala idhu saadhala
Puriyaamal naan uyir kaaigiren
Vaanavillai eduthu aaaaa…aa…aa…
Vaanavillai eduthu
Kaadhalil nanaithu
Vannangal naan thedinen
Silai ondrai sedhukki dhevadhai aakka
Ennangal naan thedinen
Naan thediyae manam saaigiren
Anal kaaigiren alai paaigiren
Nee yen ennai kollai kondaaiyoo
Idhu kaadhala idhu saadhala
Puriyaamal naan uyir kaaigiren
Idhu kaadhala idhu saadhala
Puriyaamal naan uyir kaaigiren
Nizhal yuddhama nija yudhamaa
Ennodu poraada yaar vandhadhu
Idhu thagumo idhu muraiyo
Enn uyirae
Is this love, or is this death?
Unable to understand, my soul burns in pain.
Is this love, or is this death?
Unable to understand, my soul burns in pain.
Is this a shadow war or a real war?
Who has come to battle with me?
Is this fair? Is this right?
Oh, my life...
Is this love, or is this death?
Unable to understand, my soul burns in pain.
Taking a part of me,
and blending it into you,
I see myself inside you, oh...
Taking a part of you,
and blending it into me,
I see you inside myself.
Will the heart keep yearning? Can a storm ever sleep?
Can it endure the thunder? Will it take my life?
Why did you place your heart inside mine?
Is this love, or is this death?
Unable to understand, my soul burns in pain.
Is this love, or is this death?
Unable to understand, my soul burns in pain.
Is this a shadow war or a real war?
Who has come to battle with me?
Is this fair? Is this right?
Oh, my life...
Is this love, or is this death?
Unable to understand, my soul burns in pain.
Taking the rainbow, ah...
Taking the rainbow,
and dipping it in love,
I searched for colors.
To sculpt a statue into an angel,
I searched for ideas.
Searching endlessly, my heart begins to crumble.
I burn in the heat, tossing restlessly like waves.
Why did you steal me away completely?
Is this love, or is this death?
Unable to understand, my soul burns in pain.
Is this love, or is this death?
Unable to understand, my soul burns in pain.
Is this a shadow war or a real war?
Who has come to battle with me?
Is this fair? Is this right?
Oh, my life...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This poignant romantic song captures the overwhelming turmoil, beauty, and agony experienced when falling deeply in love. The protagonist questions whether love is a divine blessing or a destructive force, comparing the emotional battle inside to a war between reality and shadow. Through vivid imagery, the lyrics describe a profound merging of souls where two lovers see themselves in each other, experiencing both sweet passion and unbearable vulnerability.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Idhu kaadhala idhu saadhala

The words 'kaadhala' and 'saadhala' rhyme at the end of phrases to create a musical and questioning rhythm.

Metaphor (Uruvagham)

Nizhal yuddhama nija yudhamaa

Compares the internal emotional conflict of love to a war ('yuddham') between shadows and reality.

Visual Imagery

Vaanavillai eduthu Kaadhalil nanaithu

Paints a vivid poetic picture of taking a rainbow, soaking it in love, and sculpting an angel from stone.

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Trivia

The film 'February 14' (2005) stars Bharath and Renuka Menon. The soundtrack was composed by Bharathwaj, and S. P. Hosimin made his directorial debut with this film.

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