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Lyrics & meaning

Idi Idikuthu

From Sakthivel · 1994

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Mano, K. S. Chithra
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Sakthivel1994

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Ahahaa… aahahaa…Ahahaa… aahahaa…
Aahaa… aahaa…Aahaa… aahaa…
Aa haa aa haa aa haaAa haa aa haa aa haa
Aa haa aa… aa…Aa haa aa… aa…
Female
Idikkudhu idikkudhu…Thundering, thundering…
Adikkudhu adikkudhu…Blowing, blowing…
Male : Hmm hmmMale : Hmm hmm
Male
Idi idikkudhu idikkudhuThunder is rumbling, rumbling
Ippa ingu ippa inguRight now here, right now here
Mazhai vara pogudhadiRain is about to fall, my dear
Female
Kulir adikkudhu adikkudhuThe cold wind is blowing, blowing
Mottu vittu mottu vittuBudding and sprouting
Malargalum poothadhadiFlowers have blossomed, my dear
Male
Idi idikkudhu idikkudhuThunder is rumbling, rumbling
Ippa ingu ippa inguRight now here, right now here
Mazhai vara pogudhadiRain is about to fall, my dear
Female
Kulir adikkudhu adikkudhuThe cold wind is blowing, blowing
Mottu vittu mottu vittuBudding and sprouting
Malargalum poothadhadiFlowers have blossomed, my dear
Male
Sugamaana thaalamA pleasant rhythm
Kanakkaaga podaTo keep count accurately
Sariyaana naeramIt is the right time
Female
Ada adhukkena irukkudhuOh, for that there is
Aruginil mirudhangamae hoiThe mridangam right beside us, hey
Female
Idi idikkudhu idikkudhuThunder is rumbling, rumbling
Ippa ingu ippa inguRight now here, right now here
Mazhai vara pogudhadiRain is about to fall, my dear
Male
Kulir adikkudhu adikkudhuThe cold wind is blowing, blowing
Mottu vittu mottu vittuBudding and sprouting
Malargalum poothadhadiFlowers have blossomed, my dear
Chorus
{Aei jinguchaa{Hey jinguchaa
Jikku jinguchaaJikku jinguchaa
Aei jinguchaa jikku jinguchaa} (3)Hey jinguchaa jikku jinguchaa} (3)
Male
Mukkaali pottu vechaaIf a three-legged stool is placed
Adhil ukkaara thonumadi o…One feels like sitting on it, oh…
Ukkaandhu paattedukkaTo sit and sing a song
Undhan othaasa venumadiI need your help, my dear
Female
Adha cholli idha cholliSaying this and saying that
AsathuraYou fascinate me
Ulla urangidum unarchiya usuppuraYou awaken the feelings sleeping inside
Male
Edukkavum kodukkavumTo take and to give
ThadukkuraYou hesitate and hold back
Adi enakkena iruppadhai marikkiraHey, you block what belongs to me
Female
Aadai neekki paarkkaTo remove the clothes and look
Varum vaadai kaathu neeyaaAre you the chilling north wind that comes along?
Male
Paarthaal enna paavamWhat sin is there if we look?
Idhu pinjaa illai kaayaaIs this a tender fruit or an unripe one?
Female
Aaththaa adha paathaaOh girl, looking at that
Oru aavesam undaagumA passion arises inside
Female
Idi idikkudhu idikkudhuThunder is rumbling, rumbling
Ippa ingu ippa inguRight now here, right now here
Mazhai vara pogudhadiRain is about to fall, my dear
Male
Kulir adikkudhu adikkudhuThe cold wind is blowing, blowing
Mottu vittu mottu vittuBudding and sprouting
Malargalum poothadhadiFlowers have blossomed, my dear
Female
Sugamaana thaalamA pleasant rhythm
Kanakkaaga podaTo keep count accurately
Male :HaahaanMale : Haahaan
Female :Sariyaana neramFemale : It is the right time
Male
Ada adhukkena irukkudhuOh, for that there is
Aruginil mirudhangamae hoiThe mridangam right beside us, hey
Female
Idi idikkudhu idikkudhuThunder is rumbling, rumbling
Ippa ingu ippa inguRight now here, right now here
Mazhai vara pogudhadiRain is about to fall, my dear
Male
Kulir adikkudhu adikkudhuThe cold wind is blowing, blowing
Mottu vittu mottu vittuBudding and sprouting
Malargalum poothadhadiFlowers have blossomed, my dear
Chorus
Haahahahaa haahaaHaahahahaa haahaa
Haahahahaa haahaaHaahahahaa haahaa
Haahaahaahaahaaa..(2)Haahaahaahaahaaa..(2)
Aei jinguchaa jingu jinguchaaHey jinguchaa jingu jinguchaa
Aei jinguchaa jingu jinguchaaHey jinguchaa jingu jinguchaa
Aei jinguchaa jingu jinguchaaHey jinguchaa jingu jinguchaa
Aei jinguchaa jingu jinguchaaHey jinguchaa jingu jinguchaa
Male
Kannaadi paathiramaeO vessel of glass
Nalla kacheri vaathiyamae..haaO fine concert instrument..haa
Kai seru seekkiramaeJoin hands quickly
Unnai kandaalum aathiramaeEven seeing you brings urgent longing
Female
Adi mudhal nuni varaiHey, from head to toe
SilirkkudhuGoosebumps arise
Oru avasaram manasukkulAn urgency inside the heart
ThulirkkudhuIs sprouting up
Male
Pazharasam idhazhgalilFruit juice on the lips
OzhugudhuIs trickling down
Adhai parugida oru manamTo sip that, a heart
UrugudhuIs melting away
Female
Keezhum melum mellaSlowly up and down
Enai koodai pandhaai allaTo scoop me up like a basketball
Male
Podhum podhum endruSaying enough, enough
Oru poiyai neeyum sollaYou utter a playful lie
Female
Paalum theli thaenumMilk and clear honey
Vandhu paayaadho engengumWill they not flow everywhere?
Male
Idi idikkudhu idikkudhuThunder is rumbling, rumbling
Ippa ingu ippa inguRight now here, right now here
Mazhai vara pogudhadiRain is about to fall, my dear
Female
Kulir adikkudhu adikkudhuThe cold wind is blowing, blowing
Mottu vittu mottu vittuBudding and sprouting
Malargalum poothadhadiFlowers have blossomed, my dear
Male
Sugamaana thaalamA pleasant rhythm
Kanakkaaga podaTo keep count accurately
Sariyaana naeramIt is the right time
Female
Ada adhukkena irukkudhuOh, for that there is
Aruginil mirudhangamae hoiThe mridangam right beside us, hey
Female
Idi idikkudhu idikkudhuThunder is rumbling, rumbling
Ippa ingu ippa inguRight now here, right now here
Mazhai vara pogudhadiRain is about to fall, my dear
Male
Kulir adikkudhu adikkudhuThe cold wind is blowing, blowing
Mottu vittu mottu vittuBudding and sprouting
Malargalum poothadhadiFlowers have blossomed, my dear
Female
Idi idikkudhu idikkudhuThunder is rumbling, rumbling
Ippa ingu ippa inguRight now here, right now here
Mazhai vara pogudhadiRain is about to fall, my dear
Male
Kulir adikkudhu adikkudhuThe cold wind is blowing, blowing
Mottu vittu mottu vittuBudding and sprouting
Malargalum poothadhadiFlowers have blossomed, my dear

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Idi Idikkudhu' from the film Sakthivel (1994) is a lively, rhythmic Tamil folk-romantic duet that uses nature imagery to evoke intimacy and playful courtship. Set against the backdrop of approaching rain, thunder, cold winds, and blooming flowers, the song captures the electric excitement and growing physical attraction between two lovers.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

Kannaadi paathiramae / Nalla kacheri vaathiyamae..haa

The lover is poetically likened to delicate glass vessels and fine musical instruments to emphasize elegance and harmony.

Alliteration (Monai)

Idi idikkudhu idikkudhu / Ippa ingu ippa ingu

Repetition of the initial vowel sound 'I' across consecutive words creates a rhythmic and melodic flow.

Rhyme (Edhugai)

Silirkkudhu / Thulirkkudhu / Ozhugudhu / Urugudhu

Matching end-rhymes ('-ukkudhu' / '-uddhu') across short lines creates a natural, bouncing poetic cadence.

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Trivia

Sakthivel is a 1994 Tamil village drama directed by K. S. Ravikumar starring Selva and Kanaka. The music for the film was composed by the iconic Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by veteran lyricist Vaali.

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