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Idhudhaan Vazhkai Enbadha

From Pudhiya Mugam · 1993

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Unni Menon, Sujatha
Music director
A. R. Rahman
Movie name
Pudhiya Mugam
Movie release year
1993
Lyrics added on
9 Mar 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Naetru illaadha maatram ennadhu
Kaatru en kaadhil yedho sonnadhu
Idhu thaan vaazhkai enbadha
Vidhiyin vetkai enbadha
Sadhiyin serkai enbadha
Sol manamae..
Naetru illaadha maatram ennadhu
Kaatru en kaadhil yedho sonnadhu
Idhu thaan vaazhkai enbadha
Vidhiyin vetkai enbadha
Sadhiyin serkai enbadha
Sol manamae..
Kodiyin pookkal ellaam
Kaambu thaangum varai
Koondhal pookkal ellaam
Uravu vaazhum varai
Kaadhal ninaivondru thaanae
Kaattru theerum varai
Mazhayin payanam ellaam
Mannai theendum varai
Padagin payanam ellaam
Karaiyai thaandum varai
Manidhar payanangal ellaam
Vaazhkai theerum varai
Naetru illaadha maatram ennadhu
Kaatru en kaadhil yedho sonnadhu
Idhu thaan vaazhkai enbadha
Vidhiyin vetkai enbadha
Sadhiyin serkai enbadha
Sol manamae..
Kaattru vazhi povadhai
Naattru solgindradhu
Naettru mazhai peidhadhai
Eeram solgindradhu
Kannil vazhigindra kanneer
Kaadhal solgindradhu
Ilaigal vizhundhaalumae
Kilaiyil thulir ulladhu
Iravu theerndhaalumae
Innum nilavulladhu
Paadhi uyir pona podhum
Meedhi vaazhvulladhu
Naetru illaadha maatram ennadhu
Kaatru en kaadhil yedho sonnadhu
Idhu thaan vaazhkai enbadha
Vidhiyin vetkai enbadha
Sadhiyin serkai enbadha
Sol manamae..
What is this change that was not here yesterday?
The breeze whispered something in my ear.
Is this what life is?
Is it the longing of fate?
Or a plot woven by conspiracy?
Tell me, my heart...
What is this change that was not here yesterday?
The breeze whispered something in my ear.
Is this what life is?
Is it the longing of fate?
Or a plot woven by conspiracy?
Tell me, my heart...
All the flowers on a vine last
only as long as the stem holds them.
All the flowers in one's hair last
only as long as the relationship lives.
Only the memory of love lasts
until the air itself runs out.
The entire journey of the rain lasts
only until it touches the ground.
The entire journey of a boat lasts
only until it reaches the shore.
All human journeys last
only until life comes to an end.
What is this change that was not here yesterday?
The breeze whispered something in my ear.
Is this what life is?
Is it the longing of fate?
Or a plot woven by conspiracy?
Tell me, my heart...
Which path the wind has taken,
the young seedling tells.
That it rained yesterday,
the dampness tells.
The tears flowing from the eyes
speak of love.
Even when the leaves fall,
a fresh sprout remains on the branch.
Even when the night ends,
the moon is still there.
Even though half my life is gone,
there is still the rest of life left to live.
What is this change that was not here yesterday?
The breeze whispered something in my ear.
Is this what life is?
Is it the longing of fate?
Or a plot woven by conspiracy?
Tell me, my heart...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Naetru Illaadha Maatram from the 1993 film Pudhiya Mugam is a deeply evocative philosophical song exploring the sudden emotional shift brought about by love and fate. The protagonist contemplates whether this new feeling is a gift of life, a desire of destiny, or a twist of fate, addressing their own heart in wonder.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Kaattru vazhi povadhai / Naattru solgindradhu / Naettru mazhai peidhadhai”

Matching second consonants in adjacent lines creating rhythmic flow, as seen in Kaattru, Naattru, and Naettru.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

“Vidhiyin vetkai enbadha / Sadhiyin serkai enbadha”

Repetition of ending sounds across lines ('enbadha') to reinforce questioning.

Metaphor & Imagery

“Ilaigal vizhundhaalumae kilaiyil thulir ulladhu”

Using natural elements like saplings, moisture, and sprouting branches to represent memory, loss, and hope.

Did you know?

Trivia

Composed by A. R. Rahman for the movie Pudhiya Mugam (1993), this song was sung by Sujatha Rangarajan and Unni Menon with lyrics by Vairamuthu. The soundtrack remains one of Rahman's earliest critically acclaimed works.

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