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Lyrics & meaning

Idicha Pacharisi

From Uthama Puthiran · 2010

Lyricist
Annamalai
Singers
Ranjith, Vinaya, Sangeetha
Music director
Vijay Antony
Details
Uthama Puthiran2010

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
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Chorus
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Female
Ye nenacha kanavu onnuOh, a dream I envisioned
Nejama nadanthiruchuHas come true in reality.
Unnoda naan serurathu palichaachuMy union with you has materialized.
Male
Vidhaicha vidhaiyum inghuThe seed that was sown here
Chediyaa mulaichiruchuHas sprouted into a plant,
Poovum illa kaayum illa kaniyaachuSkipping flower and raw fruit, it transformed straight into a ripe fruit.
Female
Kalyaana thedhi vanthu kannodu ottikichuThe wedding date arrived and fixed itself in my eyes,
En nenjil aanandha koothaachuAnd a dance of joy erupted in my heart.
Male
Ye kandaangi selai katti en kaiya nee pudichuDraped in a traditional Kandangi saree, holding my hand,
Naam serum naalu inghu vanthaachuThe day for us to unite has finally arrived here.
Male
Ye idichaFemale :PacharisiPounded raw rice,
Male :PudichaFemale :MaavilakkuMolded sweet flour lamp,
Male :AraichaFemale :Sandhanamum manakkaFinely ground fragrant sandalwood,
Male & Female :Madhura malliga poo sirikkum sevvanthi pooMadurai jasmine smiling beside bright chrysanthemums,
Sevantha kunguma poo mayakkaAnd reddish saffron flowers enchanting the air.
Chorus
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Female
Ye thaangum marakilaiyaaLike a supportive tree branch,
Pora vazhi nee thunaiyaaBeing a companion on the path ahead,
Kooda vara enna kora adhu podhumIf you walk alongside me, what lacking is there? That is enough.
Male
Ye aalamarathu melaLike a cuckoo bird singing atop a banyan tree,
Koovura oru kuyilaaSinging cuckoo,
Veettukulla koodu kattu adhu podhumBuild a nest inside our home, that is enough.
Female
Ennoda nee sirichaaIf you share a smile with me,
Kanneera nee thudaichaIf you wipe away my tears,
Ver ethum venamae adhu podhumNothing else is needed, that alone is enough.
Male
Veedu thirumbaiyilaeWhen returning back home,
Vaasal thorakaiyilaeUpon opening the entrance door,
Manjal mugam siricha adhu podhumIf your turmeric-adorned smiling face greets me, that alone is enough.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song expresses the exuberant joy of two lovers whose long-cherished dream of marriage is finally coming to fruition. The lyrics vividly evoke traditional Tamil wedding customs, rich with cultural motifs like raw rice lamps, ground sandalwood, Madurai jasmine, and saffron. The protagonists celebrate how fast their love blossomed from a small seed into complete fulfillment. In the second half, the emotion deepens into a realistic, comforting vision of domestic life. The singer expresses that true happiness does not require grand luxuries; having a loving companion who shares smiles, wipes tears, and greets them at the doorway upon returning home is more than enough to complete life.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

Poovum illa kaayum illa kaniyaachu

The line compares the rapid culmination of love to a seed directly becoming a fruit without waiting through flower and unripe stages.

Refrain / Epiphora (Iyaibu)

Kooda vara enna kora adhu podhum / Veettukulla koodu kattu adhu podhum

The phrase 'adhu podhum' ('that is enough') repeats at the end of multiple lines to emphasize contentment and deep emotional satisfaction.

Cultural Imagery / Sensory Imagery

Pacharisi pudicha maavilakku araicha sandhanamum manakka

Employs rich olfactory and visual sensory details of traditional Tamil auspicious rituals (Pacharisi, Maavilakku, Sandhanam, Madhura Malli).

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Trivia

Uthama Puthiran (2010), starring Dhanush and Genelia D'Souza, was directed by Mithran Jawahar and featured a hit soundtrack composed by Vijay Antony. The song prominently incorporates traditional South Tamil Nadu wedding symbolism and festive folk beats, showcasing Vijay Antony's signature blend of folk-pop melody.

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