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Lyrics & meaning

Idhudhaanaa Idhudhaanaa

From Saamy · 2003

Lyricist
Thamarai
Singer
K. S. Chithra
Music director
Harris Jayaraj
Details
Saamy2003

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Hmmmm mmmm ahaaa haaaaaahahahaHmmmm mmmm ahaaa haaaaaahahaha
Female :Idhudhaanaa idhudhaanaaFemale : Is this it? Is this it?
Yedhirpaartha annaalum idhudhaanaa..Is this the long-awaited day?
Ivan dhaanaa ivan dhaanaaIs it him? Is it him?
Malar soottum manavaalan ivan dhaanaa..Is he the groom who will adorn me with flowers?
Female
Paghalilum naan kanda kanavugal nanavaagaAs the dreams I dreamt even during the day come true,
Unadhaanaen naan unadhaanaenI became yours, I became yours.
Thirumana naal enni nagarndhidum yen naatkalAs my days pass counting down to the wedding day,
Sughamaana oru sumaiaanaenI have become a sweet, pleasant burden.
Idhazh pirikkaamal kural yezhuppaamalWithout parting my lips, without raising my voice,
Naan yenakkaana oru paadal paadikolvenI shall sing a song meant for myself.
Female
Idhudhaanaa idhudhaanaaIs this it? Is this it?
Yedhirpaartha annaalum idhudhaanaa..Is this the long-awaited day?
Ivan dhaanaa ivan dhaanaaIs it him? Is it him?
Malar soottum manavaalan ivan dhaanaa..Is he the groom who will adorn me with flowers?
Female
Inimel veettil dhinamum nadakkumFrom now on, the daily drama that happens in our house
Naadagam inithidumaeWill become so sweet.
Olindhidum yenayae unadhu vizhigalYour eyes will wander searching
Thediyae alaindhidumaeFor me as I hide away.
Female
Maadiyin valaivinil yennai kandu pidippaaiYou will catch me at the turn of the stairs,
Paarkaadhavan pol sirappaai nadippaaiYou will act brilliantly as if you haven't seen me,
Thidumena thirumbi yen idai valaippaaiSuddenly turning around, you will wrap your arm around my waist,
Padigalin adiyinil yennai alli anaippaaiAt the bottom of the stairs, you will gather and hug me.
Achangalum achappattu maraindhidumaeEven my fears will get scared and disappear,
Vekkangalum vekka pattu olinthidumaeEven my shyness will feel shy and hide away.
Female
Idhudhaanaa idhudhaanaaIs this it? Is this it?
Yedhirpaartha annaalum idhudhaanaa..Is this the long-awaited day?
Ivan dhaanaa ivan dhaanaaIs it him? Is it him?
Malar soottum manavaalan ivan dhaanaa..Is he the groom who will adorn me with flowers?
Female
Gnyaairu madhiyam samayal unadhuOn Sunday afternoons, the cooking will be your task,
Virumbi nee samaithiduvaaiYou will cook eagerly with delight.
Vedikkai paar ena yennai amarthiMaking me sit and watch the fun,
Thunigalum thuvaithiduvaaiYou will even wash the clothes.
Oorukkul anaivarum unnai kandu nadungaWhile everyone in town trembles in fear upon seeing you,
Veetinil nee oru kuzhandhayaai sinungaInside the house, you will whine lovingly like a child.
Perumayil yen mugham innum minungaAs my face glows even more with pride,
Iruvarin ulagamum iruvari surungaAs the world of us two shrinks into just two lines,
Maghizhchiyil yendhan manam malarndhidumaeMy heart will blossom in pure joy,
Yen uyaramo innum konjam valarndhidumaeAnd my height might even grow a little bit more!
Female
Aha haahahaa…….aha haa haaa..Aha haahahaa…….aha haa haaa..
Hahaha haaa hahaha haaaa..Hahaha haaa hahaha haaaa..
Malar soottum manavaalan ivan dhaanaa…Is he the groom who will adorn me with flowers?
Female
Paghalilum naan kanda kanavugal nanavaagaAs the dreams I dreamt even during the day come true,
Unadhaanaen naan unadhaanaenI became yours, I became yours.
Thirumana naal enni nagarndhidum yen naatkalAs my days pass counting down to the wedding day,
Sughamaana oru sumaiaanaenI have become a sweet, pleasant burden.
Idhazh pirikkaamal kural yezhuppaamalWithout parting my lips, without raising my voice,
Naan yenakkaana oru paadal paadikolvenI shall sing a song meant for myself.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Idhudhaanaa' is a tender, romantic solo in which a bride-to-be joyfully anticipates her upcoming marriage. She reflects on how her daytime dreams of finding her soulmate have finally come true, creating a feeling of being a 'sweet burden' filled with happiness as the wedding day approaches.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Oxymoron

Sughamaana oru sumaiaanaen

Combines two contrasting ideas 'sughamaana' (pleasant/sweet) and 'sumai' (burden) to describe the overwhelming, delightful weight of romantic anticipation.

Personification / Hyperbole

Achangalum achappattu maraindhidumae / Vekkangalum vekka pattu olinthidumae

Attributes human emotions of fear and shyness to abstract concepts, stating that fear itself gets scared and shyness feels shy.

Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)

Idhudhaanaa idhudhaanaa / Ivan dhaanaa ivan dhaanaa

Repeats phrases like 'Idhudhaanaa' and 'Ivan dhaanaa' for rhythmic emphasis and emotional intensity.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Naadagam inithidumae / Thediyae alaindhidumae

Consonant end rhyming with '-idumae' creates a melodious and rhythmic flow across lines.

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Trivia

'Idhudhaanaa' from the 2003 blockbuster movie 'Saamy' was composed by Harris Jayaraj with lyrics penned by Thamarai, sung by K. S. Chithra. The song captures the internal monologue of Bhuvana (played by Trisha) imagining life after marrying the tough police officer Aarusaamy (played by Vikram).

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