Idhukku Thaanaa Um Mela
From Ullam Kavarntha Kalvan · 1987
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ullam Kavarntha Kalvan1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oo….ooo….ooo…..oo…..ooo…. | Oo....ooo....ooo.....oo.....ooo.... |
| Oo….ooo….ooo…..oo…..ooo…. | Oo....ooo....ooo.....oo.....ooo.... |
| Oo….hooo….ooo…..hoo….. | Oo....hooo....ooo.....hoo..... |
| Oo….hooo….ooo…..hoo….. | Oo....hooo....ooo.....hoo..... |
| Male | |
| Idhukku thaanaa | Was it only for this reason |
| Um mela aasa patten | that I desired you so much? |
| Edhukku veenaa en vaazhvil | Why did I uselessly in my life |
| Kaadhalichen | fall in love? |
| Male | |
| Idhukku thaanaa | Was it only for this reason |
| Um mela aasa patten | that I desired you so much? |
| Edhukku veenaa en vaazhvil | Why did I uselessly in my life |
| Kaadhalichen | fall in love? |
| Manasu ingae thudikkum podhu | When my heart throbs here in pain, |
| Mayanga vandha uravum engae | where is the loved one who came to enchant me? |
| Male | |
| Idhukku thaanaa | Was it only for this reason |
| Um mela aasa patten | that I desired you so much? |
| Edhukku veenaa en vaazhvil | Why did I uselessly in my life |
| Kaadhalichen | fall in love? |
| Male | |
| Thunai seraamal sondham illai | There is no relationship without a companion, |
| Unai kaanaamal inbam illai | there is no happiness without seeing you. |
| Thunai seraamal sondham illai | There is no relationship without a companion, |
| Unai kaanaamal inbam illai | there is no happiness without seeing you. |
| Male | |
| Ponnaana ennangalae | Oh my golden thoughts, |
| Punnaaga kandenammaa | I saw them turn into wounds, oh dear. |
| Ponnaana ennangalae | Oh my golden thoughts, |
| Punnaaga kandenammaa | I saw them turn into wounds, oh dear. |
| Unakku naanum enakku neeyum | Me for you and you for me, |
| Nenachadhellaam kanavu thaanaa | was everything we imagined just a dream? |
| Nenjodu vandhaayae | You came close to my heart, |
| Ippodhu maanae nee engae | where are you now, my beloved? |
| Male | |
| Idhukku thaanaa | Was it only for this reason |
| Um mela aasa patten | that I desired you so much? |
| Edhukku veenaa en vaazhvil | Why did I uselessly in my life |
| Kaadhalichen | fall in love? |
| Male | |
| Oru poo poola pennai kanden | I saw a woman like a delicate flower, |
| Adhu vaadaamal nenjil vaithen | I kept her in my heart without letting her wither. |
| Oru poo poola pennai kanden | I saw a woman like a delicate flower, |
| Adhu vaadaamal nenjil vaithen | I kept her in my heart without letting her wither. |
| Male | |
| Aasaikku vetkam illai | Desire knows no shame, |
| Nee thaan en pakkam illai | only you are not by my side. |
| Aasaikku vetkam illai | Desire knows no shame, |
| Nee thaan en pakkam illai | only you are not by my side. |
| Valarndha sondham marandhu ponaal | If a cherished relationship is forgotten, |
| Vaazhum kaalam enna laabam | what is the point of living through time? |
| Ennaalum ondraaga | Always together as one, |
| Ippodhu maanae nee engae | where are you now, my deer-like love? |
| Male | |
| Idhukku thaanaa | Was it only for this reason |
| Um mela aasa patten | that I desired you so much? |
| Edhukku veenaa en vaazhvil | Why did I uselessly in my life |
| Kaadhalichen | fall in love? |
| Manasu ingae thudikkum podhu | When my heart throbs here in pain, |
| Mayanga vandha uravum engae | where is the loved one who came to enchant me? |
| Male | |
| Idhukku thaanaa | Was it only for this reason |
| Um mela aasa patten | that I desired you so much? |
| Edhukku veenaa en vaazhvil | Why did I uselessly in my life |
| Kaadhalichen | fall in love? |
| Idhukku thaanaa | Was it only for this reason |
| Um mela aasa patten | that I desired you so much? |
| Edhukku veenaa en vaazhvil | Why did I uselessly in my life |
| Kaadhalichen | fall in love? |
ஓ......ஓஒ.....ஓஒ......ஓ......ஓஒ......
ஓ......ஓஒ.....ஓஒ......ஓ......ஓஒ......
ஓ.....ஹோ.....ஓஒ.....ஹோ.....
ஓ.....ஹோ.....ஓஒ.....ஹோ.....
Oo....ooo....ooo.....oo.....ooo....
Oo....ooo....ooo.....oo.....ooo....
Oo....hooo....ooo.....hoo.....
Oo....hooo....ooo.....hoo.....
இதுக்குத் தானா
உம் மேல ஆசப் பட்டேன்
எதுக்கு வீணா என் வாழ்வில்
காதலிச்சேன்
Was it only for this reason
that I desired you so much?
Why did I uselessly in my life
fall in love?
இதுக்குத் தானா
உம் மேல ஆசப் பட்டேன்
எதுக்கு வீணா என் வாழ்வில்
காதலிச்சேன்
மனசு இங்கே துடிக்கும் போது
மயங்க வந்த உறவும் எங்கே
Was it only for this reason
that I desired you so much?
Why did I uselessly in my life
fall in love?
When my heart throbs here in pain,
where is the loved one who came to enchant me?
இதுக்குத் தானா
உம் மேல ஆசப் பட்டேன்
எதுக்கு வீணா என் வாழ்வில்
காதலிச்சேன்
Was it only for this reason
that I desired you so much?
Why did I uselessly in my life
fall in love?
துணை சேராமல் சொந்தம் இல்லை
உனைக் காணாமல் இன்பம் இல்லை
துணை சேராமல் சொந்தம் இல்லை
உனைக் காணாமல் இன்பம் இல்லை
There is no relationship without a companion,
there is no happiness without seeing you.
There is no relationship without a companion,
there is no happiness without seeing you.
பொன்னான எண்ணங்களே
புண்ணாகக் கண்டேனம்மா
பொன்னான எண்ணங்களே
புண்ணாகக் கண்டேனம்மா
உனக்கு நானும் எனக்கு நீயும்
நெனச்சதெல்லாம் கனவு தானா
நெஞ்சோடு வந்தாயே
இப்போது மானே நீ எங்கே
Oh my golden thoughts,
I saw them turn into wounds, oh dear.
Oh my golden thoughts,
I saw them turn into wounds, oh dear.
Me for you and you for me,
was everything we imagined just a dream?
You came close to my heart,
where are you now, my beloved?
இதுக்குத் தானா
உம் மேல ஆசப் பட்டேன்
எதுக்கு வீணா என் வாழ்வில்
காதலிச்சேன்
Was it only for this reason
that I desired you so much?
Why did I uselessly in my life
fall in love?
ஒரு பூப் போல பெண்ணைக் கண்டேன்
அது வாடாமல் நெஞ்சில் வைத்தேன்
ஒரு பூப் போல பெண்ணைக் கண்டேன்
அது வாடாமல் நெஞ்சில் வைத்தேன்
I saw a woman like a delicate flower,
I kept her in my heart without letting her wither.
I saw a woman like a delicate flower,
I kept her in my heart without letting her wither.
ஆசைக்கு வெட்கம் இல்லை
நீதான் என் பக்கம் இல்லை
ஆசைக்கு வெட்கம் இல்லை
நீ தான் என் பக்கம் இல்லை
வளர்ந்த சொந்தம் மறந்து போனால்
வாழும் காலம் என்ன லாபம்
எந்நாளும் ஒன்றாக
இப்போது மானே நீ எங்கே
Desire knows no shame,
only you are not by my side.
Desire knows no shame,
only you are not by my side.
If a cherished relationship is forgotten,
what is the point of living through time?
Always together as one,
where are you now, my deer-like love?
இதுக்குத் தானா
உம் மேல ஆசப் பட்டேன்
எதுக்கு வீணா என் வாழ்வில்
காதலிச்சேன்
மனசு இங்கே துடிக்கும் போது
மயங்க வந்த உறவும் எங்கே
Was it only for this reason
that I desired you so much?
Why did I uselessly in my life
fall in love?
When my heart throbs here in pain,
where is the loved one who came to enchant me?
இதுக்குத் தானா
உம் மேல ஆசப் பட்டேன்
எதுக்கு வீணா என் வாழ்வில்
காதலிச்சேன்
இதுக்குத் தானா
உம் மேல ஆசப் பட்டேன்
எதுக்கு வீணா என் வாழ்வில்
காதலிச்சேன்
Was it only for this reason
that I desired you so much?
Why did I uselessly in my life
fall in love?
Was it only for this reason
that I desired you so much?
Why did I uselessly in my life
fall in love?
Oo….ooo….ooo…..oo…..ooo….
Oo....ooo....ooo.....oo.....ooo....
Oo….ooo….ooo…..oo…..ooo….
Oo....ooo....ooo.....oo.....ooo....
Oo….hooo….ooo…..hoo…..
Oo....hooo....ooo.....hoo.....
Oo….hooo….ooo…..hoo…..
Oo....hooo....ooo.....hoo.....
Idhukku thaanaa
Was it only for this reason
Um mela aasa patten
that I desired you so much?
Edhukku veenaa en vaazhvil
Why did I uselessly in my life
Kaadhalichen
fall in love?
Idhukku thaanaa
Was it only for this reason
Um mela aasa patten
that I desired you so much?
Edhukku veenaa en vaazhvil
Why did I uselessly in my life
Kaadhalichen
fall in love?
Manasu ingae thudikkum podhu
When my heart throbs here in pain,
Mayanga vandha uravum engae
where is the loved one who came to enchant me?
Idhukku thaanaa
Was it only for this reason
Um mela aasa patten
that I desired you so much?
Edhukku veenaa en vaazhvil
Why did I uselessly in my life
Kaadhalichen
fall in love?
Thunai seraamal sondham illai
There is no relationship without a companion,
Unai kaanaamal inbam illai
there is no happiness without seeing you.
Thunai seraamal sondham illai
There is no relationship without a companion,
Unai kaanaamal inbam illai
there is no happiness without seeing you.
Ponnaana ennangalae
Oh my golden thoughts,
Punnaaga kandenammaa
I saw them turn into wounds, oh dear.
Ponnaana ennangalae
Oh my golden thoughts,
Punnaaga kandenammaa
I saw them turn into wounds, oh dear.
Unakku naanum enakku neeyum
Me for you and you for me,
Nenachadhellaam kanavu thaanaa
was everything we imagined just a dream?
Nenjodu vandhaayae
You came close to my heart,
Ippodhu maanae nee engae
where are you now, my beloved?
Idhukku thaanaa
Was it only for this reason
Um mela aasa patten
that I desired you so much?
Edhukku veenaa en vaazhvil
Why did I uselessly in my life
Kaadhalichen
fall in love?
Oru poo poola pennai kanden
I saw a woman like a delicate flower,
Adhu vaadaamal nenjil vaithen
I kept her in my heart without letting her wither.
Oru poo poola pennai kanden
I saw a woman like a delicate flower,
Adhu vaadaamal nenjil vaithen
I kept her in my heart without letting her wither.
Aasaikku vetkam illai
Desire knows no shame,
Nee thaan en pakkam illai
only you are not by my side.
Aasaikku vetkam illai
Desire knows no shame,
Nee thaan en pakkam illai
only you are not by my side.
Valarndha sondham marandhu ponaal
If a cherished relationship is forgotten,
Vaazhum kaalam enna laabam
what is the point of living through time?
Ennaalum ondraaga
Always together as one,
Ippodhu maanae nee engae
where are you now, my deer-like love?
Idhukku thaanaa
Was it only for this reason
Um mela aasa patten
that I desired you so much?
Edhukku veenaa en vaazhvil
Why did I uselessly in my life
Kaadhalichen
fall in love?
Manasu ingae thudikkum podhu
When my heart throbs here in pain,
Mayanga vandha uravum engae
where is the loved one who came to enchant me?
Idhukku thaanaa
Was it only for this reason
Um mela aasa patten
that I desired you so much?
Edhukku veenaa en vaazhvil
Why did I uselessly in my life
Kaadhalichen
fall in love?
Idhukku thaanaa
Was it only for this reason
Um mela aasa patten
that I desired you so much?
Edhukku veenaa en vaazhvil
Why did I uselessly in my life
Kaadhalichen
fall in love?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song expresses the deep anguish and sorrow of a lover grieving over the loss or separation from their beloved. The protagonist laments having fallen in love, questioning whether their devotion was meant to end in such heartbreak and loneliness. Reflecting on past golden dreams and tender affection, the speaker compares the beloved to a delicate flower sheltered carefully within the heart, emphasizing how meaningless life feels without companionship.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Oru poo poola pennai kanden”
Compares the beloved woman to a delicate flower ('Oru poo poola pennai kanden').
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Ponnaana ennangalae / Punnaaga kandenammaa”
Repetition of initial consonant/vowel sounds across words in the same line, such as 'Ponnaana' and 'Punnaaga'.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Thunai seraamal sondham illai / Unai kaanaamal inbam illai”
Agreement of the second letter in successive lines, as seen in 'Thunai' and 'Unai'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Ippodhu maanae nee engae”
Refers to the beloved affectionately as a gentle deer ('maane').
Did you know?
Trivia
Written by veteran lyricist Panchu Arunachalam for the 1987 Tamil film 'Ullam Kavarntha Kalvan', this track illustrates his signature conversational yet deeply emotional lyricism, blending rhetorical questions with vivid poetic imagery.
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