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 pozhinju | Thunder struck and rain poured, |
| Ellaam ninnaachu | Now everything has stopped. |
| Nenjil irundha vaasal thirandhu vachu | Opening the door that was inside the heart, |
| Irandum onnaachu | The two have become one. |
| Female | |
| Idi idichu mazhai pozhinju | Thunder struck and rain poured, |
| Ellaam ninnaachu | Now everything has stopped. |
| Nenjil irundha vaasal thirandhu vachu | Opening the door that was inside the heart, |
| Irandum onnaachu | The two have become one. |
| Male | |
| Padippadiyaa valarndha aasai | The desire that grew step by step, |
| Pakkuvamaachu indru | Has matured today. |
| Panjaayathil vandha kobam | The anger that arose in the village council, |
| Paadhiyil pochu | Vanished halfway through. |
| Male | |
| Padippadiyaa valarndha aasai | The desire that grew step by step, |
| Pakkuvamaachu indru | Has matured today. |
| Panjaayathil vandha kobam | The anger that arose in the village council, |
| Paadhiyil pochu | Vanished halfway through. |
| Female | |
| Kudam kudamaa thaeneduthu | Taking pots and pots of honey, |
| Kodukkudhu kannu | The eyes are giving it away. |
| Kudam kudamaa thaeneduthu | Taking pots and pots of honey, |
| Kodukkudhu kannu | The eyes are giving it away. |
| Male | |
| Summaa kudu kudunnu | The feet that walked briskly, |
| Nadandha kaalu | Walking feet, |
| Thayangudhu ninnu | Are now hesitating and stopping. |
| Kudu kudunnu nadandha kaalu | The feet that walked briskly, |
| Thayangudhu ninnu | Are now hesitating and stopping. |
| Female | |
| Pada padappaa pona vaengai | The tiger that rushed restlessly, |
| Paayudhu ninnu | Now pounces and halts. |
| Pada padappaa pona vaengai | The tiger that rushed restlessly, |
| Paayudhu ninnu | Now pounces and halts. |
| Male | |
| Adhai paakka paakka mayakkam vandhu | Watching that again and again, dizziness overcomes, |
| Saayudhu kannu | And the eyes droop in bliss. |
| Paakka paakka mayakkam vandhu | Watching again and again, dizziness overcomes, |
| Saayudhu kannu | And the eyes droop in bliss. |
| Female | |
| Idi idichu mazhai pozhinju | Thunder struck and rain poured, |
| Ellaam ninnaachu | Now everything has stopped. |
| Male :Nenjil irundha vaasal thirandhu vachu | Male: Opening the door that was inside the heart, |
| Irandum onnaachu | The two have become one. |
| Female | |
| Athai veettil pugundhavudan | As soon as entering the aunt's house, |
| Aanandha paattu | A song of joyful bliss begins. |
| Athai veettil pugundhavudan | As soon as entering the aunt's house, |
| Aanandha paattu | A song of joyful bliss begins. |
| Male | |
| Oru pathu maadham pona pinnaal | After ten months pass by, |
| Paadum thaalaattu | A lullaby will be sung. |
| Pathu maadham pona pinnaal | After ten months pass by, |
| Paadum thaalaattu | A lullaby will be sung. |
| Female | |
| Athaan athaan endru naanum | Hearing me call out, |
| Azhaippadhai kaettu | Dear husband, dear husband, |
| Athaan athaan endru naanum | Hearing me call out, |
| Azhaippadhai kaettu | Dear husband, dear husband, |
| Male | |
| Padu satham pottu | Making a loud noise, |
| Kuzhandhai paadum | The child will sing, |
| Sangeedha paattu | A sweet musical song. |
| Padu satham pottu | Making a loud noise, |
| Kuzhandhai paadum | The child will sing, |
| Sangeedha paattu | A sweet musical song. |
| Female | |
| Idi idichu mazhai pozhinju | Thunder struck and rain poured, |
| Ellaam ninnaachu | Now everything has stopped. |
| Male :Nenjil irundha vaasal thirandhu vachu | Male: Opening the door that was inside the heart, |
| Irandum onnaachu | The two have become one. |
இடி இடிச்சு மழை பொழிஞ்சு
எல்லாம் நின்னாச்சு
நெஞ்சில் இருந்த வாசல் திறந்து வச்சு
இரண்டும் ஒண்ணாச்சு
Thunder struck and rain poured,
Now everything has stopped.
Opening the door that was inside the heart,
The two have become one.
இடி இடிச்சு மழை பொழிஞ்சு
எல்லாம் நின்னாச்சு
நெஞ்சில் இருந்த வாசல் திறந்து வச்சு
இரண்டும் ஒண்ணாச்சு
Thunder struck and rain poured,
Now everything has stopped.
Opening the door that was inside the heart,
The two have become one.
படிப்படியா வளர்ந்த ஆசை
பக்குவமாச்சு இன்று
பஞ்சாயத்தில் வந்த கோபம்
பாதியில் போச்சு
The desire that grew step by step,
Has matured today.
The anger that arose in the village council,
Vanished halfway through.
படிப்படியா வளர்ந்த ஆசை
பக்குவமாச்சு இன்று
பஞ்சாயத்தில் வந்த கோபம்
பாதியில் போச்சு
The desire that grew step by step,
Has matured today.
The anger that arose in the village council,
Vanished halfway through.
குடம் குடமா தேனெடுத்து
கொடுக்குது கண்ணு
குடம் குடமா தேனெடுத்து
கொடுக்குது கண்ணு
Taking pots and pots of honey,
The eyes are giving it away.
Taking pots and pots of honey,
The eyes are giving it away.
சும்மா குடு குடுன்னு
நடந்த காலு
தயங்குது நின்னு
குடு குடுன்னு நடந்த காலு
தயங்குது நின்னு
The feet that walked briskly,
Walking feet,
Are now hesitating and stopping.
The feet that walked briskly,
Are now hesitating and stopping.
படபடப்பா போன வேங்கை
பாயுது நின்னு
படபடப்பா போன வேங்கை
பாயுது நின்னு
The tiger that rushed restlessly,
Now pounces and halts.
The tiger that rushed restlessly,
Now pounces and halts.
அதைப் பாக்க பாக்க
மயக்கம் வந்து சாயுது கண்ணு
அதைப் பாக்க பாக்க
மயக்கம் வந்து சாயுது கண்ணு
Watching that again and again, dizziness overcomes,
And the eyes droop in bliss.
Watching again and again, dizziness overcomes,
And the eyes droop in bliss.
இடி இடிச்சு மழை பொழிஞ்சு
எல்லாம் நின்னாச்சு
நெஞ்சில் இருந்த வாசல் திறந்து வச்சு
இரண்டும் ஒண்ணாச்சு
Thunder struck and rain poured,
Now everything has stopped.
Male: Opening the door that was inside the heart,
The two have become one.
அத்தை வீட்டில் புகுந்தவுடன்
ஆனந்தப் பாட்டு
அத்தை வீட்டில் புகுந்தவுடன்
ஆனந்தப் பாட்டு
As soon as entering the aunt's house,
A song of joyful bliss begins.
As soon as entering the aunt's house,
A song of joyful bliss begins.
ஒரு பத்து மாதம் போன பின்னல்
பாடும் தாலாட்டு
பத்து மாதம் போன பின்னல்
பாடும் தாலாட்டு
After ten months pass by,
A lullaby will be sung.
After ten months pass by,
A lullaby will be sung.
அத்தான் அத்தான் என்று நானும்
அழைப்பதைக் கேட்டு
அத்தான் அத்தான் என்று நானும்
அழைப்பதைக் கேட்டு
Hearing me call out,
Dear husband, dear husband,
Hearing me call out,
Dear husband, dear husband,
படுசத்தம் போட்டுக்
குழந்தை பாடும்
சங்கீதப் பாட்டு
படுசத்தம் போட்டுக்
குழந்தை பாடும்
சங்கீதப் பாட்டு
Making a loud noise,
The child will sing,
A sweet musical song.
Making a loud noise,
The child will sing,
A sweet musical song.
இடி இடிச்சு மழை பொழிஞ்சு
எல்லாம் நின்னாச்சு
நெஞ்சில் இருந்த வாசல் திறந்து வச்சு
இரண்டும் ஒண்ணாச்சு
Thunder struck and rain poured,
Now everything has stopped.
Male: Opening the door that was inside the heart,
The two have become one.
இடி இடிச்சு மழை பொழிஞ்சு
எல்லாம் நின்னாச்சு
நெஞ்சில் இருந்த வாசல் திறந்து வச்சு
இரண்டும் ஒண்ணாச்சு
Idi idichu mazhai pozhinju
Thunder struck and rain poured,
Ellaam ninnaachu
Now everything has stopped.
Nenjil irundha vaasal thirandhu vachu
Opening the door that was inside the heart,
Irandum onnaachu
The two have become one.
Idi idichu mazhai pozhinju
Thunder struck and rain poured,
Ellaam ninnaachu
Now everything has stopped.
Nenjil irundha vaasal thirandhu vachu
Opening the door that was inside the heart,
Irandum onnaachu
The two have become one.
Padippadiyaa valarndha aasai
The desire that grew step by step,
Pakkuvamaachu indru
Has matured today.
Panjaayathil vandha kobam
The anger that arose in the village council,
Paadhiyil pochu
Vanished halfway through.
Padippadiyaa valarndha aasai
The desire that grew step by step,
Pakkuvamaachu indru
Has matured today.
Panjaayathil vandha kobam
The anger that arose in the village council,
Paadhiyil pochu
Vanished halfway through.
Kudam kudamaa thaeneduthu
Taking pots and pots of honey,
Kodukkudhu kannu
The eyes are giving it away.
Kudam kudamaa thaeneduthu
Taking pots and pots of honey,
Kodukkudhu kannu
The eyes are giving it away.
Summaa kudu kudunnu
The feet that walked briskly,
Nadandha kaalu
Walking feet,
Thayangudhu ninnu
Are now hesitating and stopping.
Kudu kudunnu nadandha kaalu
The feet that walked briskly,
Thayangudhu ninnu
Are now hesitating and stopping.
Pada padappaa pona vaengai
The tiger that rushed restlessly,
Paayudhu ninnu
Now pounces and halts.
Pada padappaa pona vaengai
The tiger that rushed restlessly,
Paayudhu ninnu
Now pounces and halts.
Adhai paakka paakka mayakkam vandhu
Watching that again and again, dizziness overcomes,
Saayudhu kannu
And the eyes droop in bliss.
Paakka paakka mayakkam vandhu
Watching again and again, dizziness overcomes,
Saayudhu kannu
And the eyes droop in bliss.
Idi idichu mazhai pozhinju
Thunder struck and rain poured,
Ellaam ninnaachu
Now everything has stopped.
Male :Nenjil irundha vaasal thirandhu vachu
Male: Opening the door that was inside the heart,
Irandum onnaachu
The two have become one.
Athai veettil pugundhavudan
As soon as entering the aunt's house,
Aanandha paattu
A song of joyful bliss begins.
Athai veettil pugundhavudan
As soon as entering the aunt's house,
Aanandha paattu
A song of joyful bliss begins.
Oru pathu maadham pona pinnaal
After ten months pass by,
Paadum thaalaattu
A lullaby will be sung.
Pathu maadham pona pinnaal
After ten months pass by,
Paadum thaalaattu
A lullaby will be sung.
Athaan athaan endru naanum
Hearing me call out,
Azhaippadhai kaettu
Dear husband, dear husband,
Athaan athaan endru naanum
Hearing me call out,
Azhaippadhai kaettu
Dear husband, dear husband,
Padu satham pottu
Making a loud noise,
Kuzhandhai paadum
The child will sing,
Sangeedha paattu
A sweet musical song.
Padu satham pottu
Making a loud noise,
Kuzhandhai paadum
The child will sing,
Sangeedha paattu
A sweet musical song.
Idi idichu mazhai pozhinju
Thunder struck and rain poured,
Ellaam ninnaachu
Now everything has stopped.
Male :Nenjil irundha vaasal thirandhu vachu
Male: Opening the door that was inside the heart,
Irandum onnaachu
The 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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