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Idiosaigal Ketkattum

From Kizhakku Karai · 1991

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Deva
Details
Kizhakku Karai1991

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Idiosaigal ketkkattum minnalgal thaakattumLet thunder sounds be heard, let lightning strike
Chorus :Jum jum jujum jum jumChorus :Jum jum jujum jum jum
Male :Puyal kaatrugal veesattum bhoomiyum adhirattumMale :Let storm winds blow, let the earth shake
Chorus :Jum jum jujum jum jumChorus :Jum jum jujum jum jum
Male
Engal nenjam anjidumaWill our hearts fear?
Engal kangal thunjidumaWill our eyes sleep?
Indha kaalam ullavaraiAs long as time exists
Engal kaiyil kizhakku karaiKizhakku Karai is in our hands
Mayakkam kalakkam thayakkam nadukkam ini yedhuWhat is left now of dizziness, confusion, hesitation, or trembling?
Male
Idiosaigal ketkkattum minnalgal thaakattumLet thunder sounds be heard, let lightning strike
Chorus :Jum jum jujum jum jumChorus :Jum jum jujum jum jum
Male :Puyal kaatrugal veesattum bhoomiyum adhirattumMale :Let storm winds blow, let the earth shake
Chorus :Jum jum jujum jum jumChorus :Jum jum jujum jum jum
Male :Haa….Male :Haa….
Female
Ayi giri nandini nandhitha mediniOh daughter of the mountain, who delights the earth
Visvavinodini nandinuteWho gladdens the universe, praised by Nandi
Girivaravindhya shirodhinivasiniWho resides on the peak of the great Vindhya mountains
Vishnuvilasini jishnunuteWho brings joy to Lord Vishnu, praised by Indra
Ayi giri nandini nandhitha mediniOh daughter of the mountain, who delights the earth
Visvavinodini nandinuteWho gladdens the universe, praised by Nandi
Girivaravindhya shirodhinivasiniWho resides on the peak of the great Vindhya mountains
Vishnuvilasini jishnunuteWho brings joy to Lord Vishnu, praised by Indra
Male
Thaai maaman meedhu thaalaadha paasamThe uncontainable affection you had for your maternal uncle
Nee vaiththadhaalae unakenna laabamWhat benefit did you gain by having that?
Poo pandhalodum ponn oonjaalodumWith a flower canopy and a golden swing
Nee kaanavillai kalyaanakolamYou did not get to see a grand wedding ceremony
Kaaval thurai ondrudhaan saatchchiyaagaWith only the police station standing as witness
Kondenammaa unnai naan thaaramaagaI took you as my wife, my dear
Male
Mela thaalamillai manamedai yedhumillaiThere were no wedding drums, nor any marriage stage
Naanum neeyumindri oru sondham yedhumillaiApart from you and me, there are no relatives for us
idhudhaan vidhiya iraivan sadhiya ilamaanaeIs this fate or God's conspiracy, my young deer?
Male
Idiosaigal ketkkattum minnalgal thaakattumLet thunder sounds be heard, let lightning strike
Chorus :Jum jum jujum jum jumChorus :Jum jum jujum jum jum
Male :JummMale :Jumm
Puyal kaatrugal veesattum bhoomiyum adhirattumLet storm winds blow, let the earth shake
Chorus :Jum jum jujum jum jumChorus :Jum jum jujum jum jum
Male :HahaaaMale :Hahaaa
Chorus
…………………………………………………………………………
Male
Vaadaamal kaappen thaayaana pennaiI will protect without letting her wither, the woman who has become a mother
Valaikaappu poda naandhaanae annaiTo conduct the bangle-wearing ceremony, I am the mother myself
Maadhangal ezhu aayaachchu kannaeSeven months have passed now, my dear
Velaigal seiya koodaadhu sonnenI told you that you shouldn't do household chores
Naan allavaa sevaigal seiya vendumShouldn't it be me who performs all services for you?
Kaal veenginaal enmanam nondhu pogumIf your feet swell, my heart aches in pain
Male
Vaasa ponmalaraai oli veesum vennilavaaiLike a fragrant golden flower, like a beaming full moon
Aasai kaaviyamaai vizhi pesum oviyamaaiLike an epic of desire, like a painting whose eyes speak
Maganum varuvaan sugamum tharuvaan kalangaadhaeA son will arrive and bring comfort, do not worry
Male
Idiosaigal ketkkattum minnalgal thaakattumLet thunder sounds be heard, let lightning strike
Chorus :Jum jum jujum jum jumChorus :Jum jum jujum jum jum
Male :HaanMale :Haan
Puyal kaatrugal veesattum bhoomiyum adhirattumLet storm winds blow, let the earth shake
Chorus :Jum jum jujum jum jumChorus :Jum jum jujum jum jum
Male :Haan haanMale :Haan haan
Male
Engal nenjam anjidumaWill our hearts fear?
EngaL kangal thunjidumaWill our eyes sleep?
Indha kaalam ullavaraiAs long as time exists
Engal kaiyil kizhakku karaiKizhakku Karai is in our hands
Mayakkam kalakkam thayakkam nadukkam ini yedhuWhat is left now of dizziness, confusion, hesitation, or trembling?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This powerful track from Kizhakku Karai (1991), penned by Vaali, blends themes of defiant courage, romantic devotion, and tender care during pregnancy. The chorus and opening refrain set a bold, fearless mood, declaring that no natural disaster—whether thunder, lightning, or earthquake—can shake their resolve or take away their hold over Kizhakku Karai (the eastern coast). Highlighting spiritual strength, classical verses from the Mahishasura Mardini Stotram are interspersed within the song. The verse sections detail a personal narrative where the hero reflects on their simple marriage, conducted without traditional fanfare under unusual circumstances, yet rooted in deep mutual bond. In the second stanza, he lovingly attends to his pregnant wife during her seventh month, taking on all household chores himself, reassuring her that their upcoming child will bring endless joy and completion to their life.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (Rhyming Endings / Consonance)

Mayakkam kalakkam thayakkam nadukkam ini yedhu

Multiple words ending with the same rhythmic suffix (-akkam) in succession create a rapid, driving internal rhythm.

Monai & Edhugai (Initial and Second-Letter Rhyme)

Engal nenjam anjiduma / Engal kangal thunjiduma

The repetition of 'Engal' at the start of adjacent lines (Monai) alongside the matching second consonant 'ng' (Edhugai) enhances lyrical cohesion.

Uvamaani (Simile)

Vaasa ponmalaraai oli veesum vennilavaai / Aasai kaaviyamaai vizhi pesum oviyamaai

The poet compares the expectant mother to a fragrant flower, a glowing moon, and a speaking painting using the comparison suffix 'aai'.

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Trivia

Kizhakku Karai (1991) stars Prabhu and Kushboo and was directed by P. Vasu, featuring music composed by Deva. The song uniquely incorporates stanzas from the ancient Sanskrit hymn 'Mahishasura Mardini Stotram' into mainstream Tamil film music.

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