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Lyrics & meaning

Idhudhana Vidhidhana

From Eghantham · 2018

Lyricist
Yugabharathi
Singer
Barani
Music director
Ganesh Raghavendra
Details
Eghantham2018

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
{Idhuthaana vidhithaanaIs this fate, is this destiny?
Vidhithannai vidhaithaanaDid fate sow itself here?
Vidai ingae yaar thaan solluvar} (2)Who will give the answer here?
Male
{Vizhiyil kanneer thuligalTears in my eyes,
Vazhiyil kaanal alaigal} (2)Mirage waves on my path.
Male
Idhuthaana vidhithaanaIs this fate, is this destiny?
Vidhithannai vidhaithaanaDid fate sow itself here?
Vidai ingae yaar thaan solluvarWho will give the answer here?
Male
Kannammaa kannammaaKannamma, my beloved Kannamma,
Kaalam ennai katti veithuTime bound me up tight,
Enuyirai thirudi sendrathaeAnd stole my life away.
Kannadi kannadiLike glass, fragile glass,
Koondukulla yaaro vanthuSomeone entered the cage,
Kal veesi udainthu ponathaeThrew a stone and shattered it.
Male
Uravae sugam thunba vaazhkaiRelationship brings pleasure, life brings sorrow,
Thuravae ithu enthan vetkaiRenunciation is now my longing.
Vidhiya sathiyaIs it fate, or is it a conspiracy?
En kaadhal kondradhuThat has killed my love.
Male
Aathadi aathadi enuravuOh dear, oh dear, our bond,
Neeyum endraeBeloved, that you are mine,
Nenjukullae eluthi veithenaeI had etched inside my heart.
En uyirae en uyiraeMy life, my life,
Vaarthai ennum vaal eduthuWielding words like a sword,
Vaazhkaiyai nee vetti sendraayaeYou slashed through my life and left.
Male
Azhagae yen adhai sithaithaaiOh beauty, why did you destroy it?
Analai yen pinnae vidhaithaaiWhy did you sow embers of fire behind me?
Vithiyo sathiyoIs it fate, or a cruel conspiracy?
En vaazhvai kondrathuIt has murdered my life.
Male
{Idhuthaana vidhithaanaIs this fate, is this destiny?
Vidhithannai vidhaithaanaDid fate sow itself here?
Vidai ingae yaar thaan solluvar} (2)Who will give the answer here?
Male
{Vizhiyil kanneer thuligalTears in my eyes,
Vazhiyil kaanal alaigal} (2)Mirage waves on my path.
Male
{Thana naana thana naanaThana naana thana naana
Thana naana thana naanaThana naana thana naana
Naa naa naa thaana nae naa naa} (2)Naa naa naa thaana nae naa naa

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Idhuthaana Vidhithaana' from the movie 'Eghantham' (2018), penned by Yuga Bharathi, expresses the deep anguish and sorrow of a heart broken by betrayal and fate. The protagonist questions whether his unbearable suffering is a result of cruel destiny or a deliberate act of betrayal by his beloved. He compares his fragile heart to glass broken by a thrown stone and his life to something slashed apart by sharp words. Throughout the track, the lyrics shift between longing for love and a desire for detachment (thuravu) to escape the relentless pain. Metaphors like tears in the eyes mirroring mirages on a path highlight the hopelessness and illusion of his lost happiness, creating a haunting melancholic mood.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

Vaarthai ennum vaal eduthu

Comparing words to a sword ('Vaarthai ennum vaal') that slashes life apart.

Rhyme / Alliteration (Moonaai & Ethirhai)

Vizhiyil kanneer thuligal / Vazhiyil kaanal alaigal

Repetition of initial/internal sounds across lines (e.g., 'Vizhiyil' and 'Vazhiyil').

Simile / Visual Imagery

Kannadi kannadi / Koondukulla yaaro vanthu / Kal veesi udainthu ponathae

Visualizing the heart/soul inside a cage as fragile glass shattered by a stone.

Rhetorical Question

Vidhiya sathiya / En kaadhal kondradhu

Posing questions about fate vs. betrayal ('Vidhiya sathiya') to emphasize helpless despair.

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Trivia

'Eghantham' (2018) is an indie Tamil drama film starring Vivanth and Neeraja, directed by Arul S. The track 'Idhuthaana Vidhithaana' serves as the emotional emotional centerpiece reflecting character heartbreak.

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