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 thaan | This is meant only for this |
| Adhuthaan adhukku thaan | That is meant only for that |
| Pattu manjam podatta | Shall I lay down a silk bed? |
| Mottu malli kottatta | Shall I shower jasmine buds? |
| Muthu muthu pandhal onnu ingirukku | There is a canopy of pearls right here |
| Idhuthaan idhukku thaan | This is meant only for this |
| Adhuthaan adhukku thaan | That is meant only for that |
| Male | |
| Naan eduthu thoduthu tharava | Shall I pick and weave flowers into a garland? |
| Indha sittukku sittukku thaan | Only for this little songbird |
| Adhai padithu padithu perava | Shall I read and master it? |
| Nee kattina mettukku thaan | Only for the melody you composed! |
| Male | |
| Muthamum ichum ichum chum | Kisses sounding with affection |
| Mathalam kottum kottum | Drums beating with rhythm |
| Konjamaa konjattuma | Shall I pamper you just a little bit? |
| Panjamaa nenjamma | Is your heart facing a drought of love? |
| Panjuthaan nenjam nenjam | The heart is soft like cotton |
| Thanjam thanjam | Seeking refuge and sanctuary |
| Idhuthaan idhukku thaan | This is meant only for this |
| Adhuthaan adhukku thaan | That is meant only for that |
| Male | |
| Kannam kodukkum karumbhu saarum | The sweet sugarcane juice offered by the cheeks |
| Adhu enakku enakkuthaan | That belongs exclusively to me |
| Indha odambhu kovil thaer thaan | This body is like a temple chariot |
| Vandhu manakka manakkathaan | Coming to spread fragrance everywhere |
| Male | |
| Nithamum kattum kattum dum | Every single day binding us close |
| Sorgamthaan kittum kittum | Heaven itself will be attained |
| Konjama konjattuma | Shall I pamper you just a little bit? |
| Panjamaa nenjamma | Is your heart facing a drought of love? |
| Panjuthaan nenjam nenjam | The heart is soft like cotton |
| Thanjam thanjam | Seeking refuge and sanctuary |
| Male | |
| Idhuthaan idhukku thaan | This is meant only for this |
| Adhuthaan adhukku thaan | That is meant only for that |
| Pattu manjam podatta | Shall I lay down a silk bed? |
| Mottu malli kottatta | Shall I shower jasmine buds? |
| Muthu muthu pandhal onnu ingirukku | There is a canopy of pearls right here |
| Idhuthaan idhukku thaan | This is meant only for this |
| Adhuthaan adhukku thaan | That is meant only for that |
முனங்கல் :
..........
This is meant only for this
That is meant only for that
Shall I lay down a silk bed?
Shall I shower jasmine buds?
There is a canopy of pearls right here
This is meant only for this
That is meant only for that
இதுதான் இதுக்குத்தான்
அதுதான் அதுக்குத்தான்
பட்டு மஞ்சம் போடட்டா
மொட்டு மல்லி கொட்டட்டா
முத்து முத்துப் பந்தல் ஒன்னு இங்கிருக்கு...
இதுதான் இதுக்குத்தான்
அதுதான் அதுக்குத்தான்
Shall I pick and weave flowers into a garland?
Only for this little songbird
Shall I read and master it?
Only for the melody you composed!
நான் எடுத்து தொடுத்து தரவா
இந்த சிட்டுக்குச் சிட்டுக்குத்தான்
அதை படித்துப் படித்துப் பெறவா
நீ கட்டின மெட்டுக்குத்தான்
Kisses sounding with affection
Drums beating with rhythm
Shall I pamper you just a little bit?
Is your heart facing a drought of love?
The heart is soft like cotton
Seeking refuge and sanctuary
This is meant only for this
That is meant only for that
முத்தமும் இச்சும் இச்சும் சும்
மத்தளம் கொட்டும் கொட்டும்
கொஞ்சமா கொஞ்சட்டுமா
பஞ்சமா நெஞ்சம்மா
பஞ்சுதான் நெஞ்சம் நெஞ்சம்
தஞ்சம் தஞ்சம்
இதுதான் இதுக்குத்தான்
அதுதான் அதுக்குத்தான்
The sweet sugarcane juice offered by the cheeks
That belongs exclusively to me
This body is like a temple chariot
Coming to spread fragrance everywhere
முனங்கல் :
.............
Every single day binding us close
Heaven itself will be attained
Shall I pamper you just a little bit?
Is your heart facing a drought of love?
The heart is soft like cotton
Seeking refuge and sanctuary
கன்னம் கொடுக்கும் கரும்புச் சாறும்
அது எனக்கு எனக்குத்தான்
இந்த உடம்புக் கோவில் தேர்தான்
வந்து மணக்க மணக்கத்தான்
This is meant only for this
That is meant only for that
Shall I lay down a silk bed?
Shall I shower jasmine buds?
There is a canopy of pearls right here
This is meant only for this
That is meant only for that
நித்தமும் கட்டும் கட்டும் டும்
சொர்க்கம்தான் கிட்டும் கிட்டும்
கொஞ்சமா கொஞ்சட்டுமா
பஞ்சமா நெஞ்சம்மா
பஞ்சுதான் நெஞ்சம் நெஞ்சம்
தஞ்சம் தஞ்சம்
இதுதான் இதுக்குத்தான்
அதுதான் அதுக்குத்தான்
பட்டு மஞ்சம் போடட்டா
மொட்டு மல்லி கொட்டட்டா
முத்து முத்துப் பந்தல் ஒன்னு இங்கிருக்கு...
இதுதான் இதுக்குத்தான்
அதுதான் அதுக்குத்தான்
முனங்கல் :
.............
Idhuthaan idhukku thaan
This is meant only for this
Adhuthaan adhukku thaan
That is meant only for that
Pattu manjam podatta
Shall I lay down a silk bed?
Mottu malli kottatta
Shall I shower jasmine buds?
Muthu muthu pandhal onnu ingirukku
There is a canopy of pearls right here
Idhuthaan idhukku thaan
This is meant only for this
Adhuthaan adhukku thaan
That is meant only for that
Naan eduthu thoduthu tharava
Shall I pick and weave flowers into a garland?
Indha sittukku sittukku thaan
Only for this little songbird
Adhai padithu padithu perava
Shall I read and master it?
Nee kattina mettukku thaan
Only for the melody you composed!
Muthamum ichum ichum chum
Kisses sounding with affection
Mathalam kottum kottum
Drums beating with rhythm
Konjamaa konjattuma
Shall I pamper you just a little bit?
Panjamaa nenjamma
Is your heart facing a drought of love?
Panjuthaan nenjam nenjam
The heart is soft like cotton
Thanjam thanjam
Seeking refuge and sanctuary
Idhuthaan idhukku thaan
This is meant only for this
Adhuthaan adhukku thaan
That is meant only for that
Kannam kodukkum karumbhu saarum
The sweet sugarcane juice offered by the cheeks
Adhu enakku enakkuthaan
That belongs exclusively to me
Indha odambhu kovil thaer thaan
This body is like a temple chariot
Vandhu manakka manakkathaan
Coming to spread fragrance everywhere
Nithamum kattum kattum dum
Every single day binding us close
Sorgamthaan kittum kittum
Heaven itself will be attained
Konjama konjattuma
Shall I pamper you just a little bit?
Panjamaa nenjamma
Is your heart facing a drought of love?
Panjuthaan nenjam nenjam
The heart is soft like cotton
Thanjam thanjam
Seeking refuge and sanctuary
Idhuthaan idhukku thaan
This is meant only for this
Adhuthaan adhukku thaan
That is meant only for that
Pattu manjam podatta
Shall I lay down a silk bed?
Mottu malli kottatta
Shall I shower jasmine buds?
Muthu muthu pandhal onnu ingirukku
There is a canopy of pearls right here
Idhuthaan idhukku thaan
This is meant only for this
Adhuthaan adhukku thaan
That 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.
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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