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Lyrics & meaning

Idi Idichu Mazhai

From Needhikku Pin Paasam · 1963

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Details
Needhikku Pin Paasam1963

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Idi idichu mazhai pozhinjuThunder struck and rain poured,
Ellaam ninnaachuNow everything has stopped.
Nenjil irundha vaasal thirandhu vachuOpening the door that was inside the heart,
Irandum onnaachuThe two have become one.
Female
Idi idichu mazhai pozhinjuThunder struck and rain poured,
Ellaam ninnaachuNow everything has stopped.
Nenjil irundha vaasal thirandhu vachuOpening the door that was inside the heart,
Irandum onnaachuThe two have become one.
Male
Padippadiyaa valarndha aasaiThe desire that grew step by step,
Pakkuvamaachu indruHas matured today.
Panjaayathil vandha kobamThe anger that arose in the village council,
Paadhiyil pochuVanished halfway through.
Male
Padippadiyaa valarndha aasaiThe desire that grew step by step,
Pakkuvamaachu indruHas matured today.
Panjaayathil vandha kobamThe anger that arose in the village council,
Paadhiyil pochuVanished halfway through.
Female
Kudam kudamaa thaeneduthuTaking pots and pots of honey,
Kodukkudhu kannuThe eyes are giving it away.
Kudam kudamaa thaeneduthuTaking pots and pots of honey,
Kodukkudhu kannuThe eyes are giving it away.
Male
Summaa kudu kudunnuThe feet that walked briskly,
Nadandha kaaluWalking feet,
Thayangudhu ninnuAre now hesitating and stopping.
Kudu kudunnu nadandha kaaluThe feet that walked briskly,
Thayangudhu ninnuAre now hesitating and stopping.
Female
Pada padappaa pona vaengaiThe tiger that rushed restlessly,
Paayudhu ninnuNow pounces and halts.
Pada padappaa pona vaengaiThe tiger that rushed restlessly,
Paayudhu ninnuNow pounces and halts.
Male
Adhai paakka paakka mayakkam vandhuWatching that again and again, dizziness overcomes,
Saayudhu kannuAnd the eyes droop in bliss.
Paakka paakka mayakkam vandhuWatching again and again, dizziness overcomes,
Saayudhu kannuAnd the eyes droop in bliss.
Female
Idi idichu mazhai pozhinjuThunder struck and rain poured,
Ellaam ninnaachuNow everything has stopped.
Male :Nenjil irundha vaasal thirandhu vachuMale: Opening the door that was inside the heart,
Irandum onnaachuThe two have become one.
Female
Athai veettil pugundhavudanAs soon as entering the aunt's house,
Aanandha paattuA song of joyful bliss begins.
Athai veettil pugundhavudanAs soon as entering the aunt's house,
Aanandha paattuA song of joyful bliss begins.
Male
Oru pathu maadham pona pinnaalAfter ten months pass by,
Paadum thaalaattuA lullaby will be sung.
Pathu maadham pona pinnaalAfter ten months pass by,
Paadum thaalaattuA lullaby will be sung.
Female
Athaan athaan endru naanumHearing me call out,
Azhaippadhai kaettuDear husband, dear husband,
Athaan athaan endru naanumHearing me call out,
Azhaippadhai kaettuDear husband, dear husband,
Male
Padu satham pottuMaking a loud noise,
Kuzhandhai paadumThe child will sing,
Sangeedha paattuA sweet musical song.
Padu satham pottuMaking a loud noise,
Kuzhandhai paadumThe child will sing,
Sangeedha paattuA sweet musical song.
Female
Idi idichu mazhai pozhinjuThunder struck and rain poured,
Ellaam ninnaachuNow everything has stopped.
Male :Nenjil irundha vaasal thirandhu vachuMale: Opening the door that was inside the heart,
Irandum onnaachuThe two have become one.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This classic duet from Needhikku Pin Paasam (1963) portrays the resolution of past anger and the joyful union of two lovers. Using a thunderstorm as a metaphor for past disputes and village council drama, the song celebrates how tranquility returns once misunderstandings are cleared and hearts align.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Idi idichu mazhai pozhinju Ellaam ninnaachu

The passing thunderstorm ('Idi idichu mazhai pozhinju... ninnaachu') metaphorically represents the fierce arguments and conflicts that have finally subsided.

Reduplication (Adukku Thodaru)

Kudam kudamaa thaeneduthu Kodukkudhu kannu

Words like 'Padippadiyaa' (step by step), 'Kudam kudamaa' (pots and pots), and 'Paakka paakka' (upon seeing again and again) are used for rhythmic emphasis and imagery.

Initial Rhyme (Moonaai)

Padippadiyaa valarndha aasai Pakkuvamaachu indru

Alliteration of the initial letter 'P' across the line pair: 'Padippadiyaa' and 'Pakkuvamaachu'.

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Trivia

Needhikku Pin Paasam (1963) stars M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and B. Saroja Devi. Although often listed with unknown credits in audio archives, the film's soundtrack was composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics written by Kannadasan.

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