- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Pulan Visaranai
- Movie release year
- 1990
- Lyrics added on
- 18 Nov 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Idhuthaan Idhukku Thaan' is a playful romantic track from the 1990 Tamil crime thriller 'Pulan Visaranai', composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Gangai Amaran. The song captures a flirtatious, affectionate dialogue between lovers who celebrate their intimacy through poetic metaphors of flowers, tunes, sweet juices, and tender affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia (Oli-kkurippu)
“Muthamum ichum ichum chum”
'Ichum ichum' mimics the phonetic sound of kissing, adding playfulness to the rhythm.
Repetition / Reduplication (Adukkuthodar)
“Muthu muthu pandhal onnu ingirukku”
'Muthu muthu' duplicates the word 'pearl' to emphasize abundance and brightness.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Indha odambhu kovil thaer thaan”
Compares the beloved's body to a sacred temple chariot ('kovil thaer').
Rhyme / Assonance (Emoni)
“Pattu manjam podatta”
Rhythmic pairing of 'Pattu manjam' and 'Mottu malli' at the start of adjacent lines.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Pulan Visaranai', directed by R. K. Selvamani and starring Vijayakanth, was a major commercial hit loosely based on real-life crime events. Ilaiyaraaja's soundtrack balanced the intense action theme with melodic romantic tracks like this one.
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