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Lyrics & meaning

Idhu Varai Naan

From Zhagaram · 2019

Lyricist
Kabilan
Singers
Haricharan, Swetha Mohan
Music director
Dharan Kumar
Details
Zhagaram2019

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Idhuvarai naan paarkkaamalWithout having seen until now,
Yedhyedho aanenI became so many things.
Mudhal muraiyaai naan paarthuHaving seen for the first time,
Vaai moodi ponenI became speechless.
Male
Thai maasa isaiyaagaLike the soothing music of the month of Thai,
Kai veesum alaiyaagaLike a waving ocean wave,
Kann koosum azhagaagaLike a dazzling beauty that blinds the eyes,
Ellaam neeyaagaYou became everything to me.
Male
Koorai mel kodiyaagaLike a flag fluttering on the roof,
Kovil mel maniyaagaLike a bell chiming atop a temple,
Paarai mel paniyaagaLike dew resting upon a rock,
Ellaam neeyaagaYou became everything to me.
Female
Kaadhal pesugira iru vizhiyeOh two eyes that speak of love,
Kaadhal thoorugira mazhai thuliyeOh raindrop that drizzles love,
Kaadhal naatkurippin mudhal variyeOh first line written in love's diary,
Enakkena vaazhvaayaeWill you live for me?
Female
Kaadhal raathiriyin nilavoliyaeOh moonlight of a romantic night,
Kaadhal punnagaiyin sirippoliyaeOh sound of laughter in a sweet smile,
Kaadhal paadham thodum manalveliyaeOh sandy shore touched by love's feet,
Enakkena pirandhaayaeYou were born just for me.
Female
Idhu varai naan paarkkaamalWithout having seen until now,
Yedhyedho aanenI became so many things.
Male :Mudhal muraiyaaiMale: For the first time,
Naan paarthu vaai moodi ponenHaving seen, I became speechless.
Female
Iru vizhiyil eppodhumAlways in those two eyes,
En kaadhal thanjam..o o oMy love finds refuge... oh oh oh
Iru vizhiyil eppodhumAlways in those two eyes,
En kaadhal thanjamMy love finds refuge.
Female
Idaiveliyae illaamalWithout any distance between us,
Nee pesu konjamSpeak to me a little.
Kaatru veesinaal kadhavugal thirakkumWhen the wind blows, doors open,
Kaadhal regaiyaaiAs lines of love,
Viralgalil iruppomLet us stay wrapped on fingers.
Female
Kaattrin kacheriyil adaIn the concert of the blowing wind, ah,
Kaadhal sangeethamaa..aa aa aa…..Is love the divine music?
Male
Kaadhal pesugira iru vizhiyeOh two eyes that speak of love,
Kaadhal thoorugira mazhai thuliyeOh raindrop that drizzles love,
Kaadhal naatkurippin mudhal variyeOh first line written in love's diary,
Enakkena vaazhvaayaeWill you live for me?
Female
Idhu varai naan paarkkaamalWithout having seen until now,
Yedhyedho aanenI became so many things.
Mudhal muraiyaai naan paarthuHaving seen for the first time,
Vaai moodi ponenI became speechless.
Male
Thanimaiyilae en kaadhalIn solitude, my love,
Soodaaga maarumTurns warm and passionate.
Female :Thanimaiyilae en kaadhalFemale: In solitude, my love,
Soodaaga maarumTurns warm and passionate.
Mazhai thuliyaai nee vandhaalIf you come like a raindrop,
En dhaagam theerumMy deep thirst will be quenched.
Male
Saalai oramaaiAlong the roadside,
Nadakkira pozhudhuWhile walking together,
Saelai pookkalaai malaradhu manadhuThe heart blossoms like flowers on a saree.
Female :Kaadhal naarkaaliyil adaFemale: Ah, on love's chair,
Kangal utkaarndhadhaeThe eyes have sat down!
Male
Idhu varai naan paarkkaamalWithout having seen until now,
Yedyedho aanenI became so many things.
Female :Mudhal muraiyaaiFemale: For the first time,
Naan paarthu vaai moodi ponenHaving seen, I became speechless.
Male
Thai maasa isaiyaagaLike the music of the month of Thai,
Female :Kai veesum alaiyaagaFemale: Like a waving ocean wave,
Male :Kann koosum azhagaagaMale: Like a dazzling beauty,
Female :Ellaam neeyaagaFemale: You became everything to me.
Male
Koorai mel kodiyaagaLike a flag fluttering on the roof,
Female :Kovil mel maniyaagaFemale: Like a bell chiming atop a temple,
Paarai mel paniyaagaLike dew resting upon a rock,
Ellaam neeyaagaYou became everything to me.
Male
Thananaana nana thannananaaThananaana nana thannananaa
Thananaana nana thannananaaThananaana nana thannananaa

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song is a melodious romantic duet expressing the profound emotions of newfound love. Both lovers convey how their lives transformed upon seeing each other for the first time. They compare their beloved to beautiful natural elements such as the pleasant music of the month of Thai, gentle sea waves, temple bells, dew drops, and soothing moonlight.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani (Simile)

Thai maasa isaiyaaga / Kai veesum alaiyaaga / Paarai mel paniyaaga

Comparing the lover's presence to various serene natural imagery using the suffix '-aaga' (like/as).

Uruvagamy (Metaphor)

Kaadhal pesugira iru vizhiye / Kaadhal thoorugira mazhai thuliye

Directly metaphorizing eyes as speakers of love and rain drops as love drizzling.

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Kaadhal pesugira iru vizhiye / Kaadhal thoorugira mazhai thuliye / Kaadhal naatkurippin mudhal variye

Repetition of initial consonant sounds across successive lines.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

isaiyaaga / alaiyaaga / azhagaaga / neeyaaga

Uniform rhyming endings at the end of consecutive lines.

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Trivia

The song 'Idhuvarai Naan Paarkkaamal' features in the 2019 Tamil treasure-hunt thriller movie 'Zhagaram', starring Nandaa. The music was composed by Dharan Kumar, known for his catchy melodious tracks, with lyrics penned by veteran lyricist Kabilan.

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