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Lyrics & meaning

Idhuthan Idhukku

From Pulan Visaranai · 1990

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singer
Ilayaraja
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Pulan Visaranai1990

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Idhuthaan idhukku thaanThis is meant only for this
Adhuthaan adhukku thaanThat is meant only for that
Pattu manjam podattaShall I lay down a silk bed?
Mottu malli kottattaShall I shower jasmine buds?
Muthu muthu pandhal onnu ingirukkuThere is a canopy of pearls right here
Idhuthaan idhukku thaanThis is meant only for this
Adhuthaan adhukku thaanThat is meant only for that
Male
Naan eduthu thoduthu tharavaShall I pick and weave flowers into a garland?
Indha sittukku sittukku thaanOnly for this little songbird
Adhai padithu padithu peravaShall I read and master it?
Nee kattina mettukku thaanOnly for the melody you composed!
Male
Muthamum ichum ichum chumKisses sounding with affection
Mathalam kottum kottumDrums beating with rhythm
Konjamaa konjattumaShall I pamper you just a little bit?
Panjamaa nenjammaIs your heart facing a drought of love?
Panjuthaan nenjam nenjamThe heart is soft like cotton
Thanjam thanjamSeeking refuge and sanctuary
Idhuthaan idhukku thaanThis is meant only for this
Adhuthaan adhukku thaanThat is meant only for that
Male
Kannam kodukkum karumbhu saarumThe sweet sugarcane juice offered by the cheeks
Adhu enakku enakkuthaanThat belongs exclusively to me
Indha odambhu kovil thaer thaanThis body is like a temple chariot
Vandhu manakka manakkathaanComing to spread fragrance everywhere
Male
Nithamum kattum kattum dumEvery single day binding us close
Sorgamthaan kittum kittumHeaven itself will be attained
Konjama konjattumaShall I pamper you just a little bit?
Panjamaa nenjammaIs your heart facing a drought of love?
Panjuthaan nenjam nenjamThe heart is soft like cotton
Thanjam thanjamSeeking refuge and sanctuary
Male
Idhuthaan idhukku thaanThis is meant only for this
Adhuthaan adhukku thaanThat is meant only for that
Pattu manjam podattaShall I lay down a silk bed?
Mottu malli kottattaShall I shower jasmine buds?
Muthu muthu pandhal onnu ingirukkuThere is a canopy of pearls right here
Idhuthaan idhukku thaanThis is meant only for this
Adhuthaan adhukku thaanThat is meant only for that

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'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.

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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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