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Lyrics & meaning

Idiosaigal Ketkattum

From Kizhakku Karai · 1991

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Deva
Movie name
Kizhakku Karai
Movie release year
1991
Lyrics added on
20 Sept 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Idiosaigal ketkkattum minnalgal thaakattum
Chorus :Jum jum jujum jum jum
Male :Puyal kaatrugal veesattum bhoomiyum adhirattum
Chorus :Jum jum jujum jum jum
Engal nenjam anjiduma
Engal kangal thunjiduma
Indha kaalam ullavarai
Engal kaiyil kizhakku karai
Mayakkam kalakkam thayakkam nadukkam ini yedhu
Idiosaigal ketkkattum minnalgal thaakattum
Chorus :Jum jum jujum jum jum
Male :Puyal kaatrugal veesattum bhoomiyum adhirattum
Chorus :Jum jum jujum jum jum
Male :Haa….
Ayi giri nandini nandhitha medini
Visvavinodini nandinute
Girivaravindhya shirodhinivasini
Vishnuvilasini jishnunute
Ayi giri nandini nandhitha medini
Visvavinodini nandinute
Girivaravindhya shirodhinivasini
Vishnuvilasini jishnunute
Thaai maaman meedhu thaalaadha paasam
Nee vaiththadhaalae unakenna laabam
Poo pandhalodum ponn oonjaalodum
Nee kaanavillai kalyaanakolam
Kaaval thurai ondrudhaan saatchchiyaaga
Kondenammaa unnai naan thaaramaaga
Mela thaalamillai manamedai yedhumillai
Naanum neeyumindri oru sondham yedhumillai
idhudhaan vidhiya iraivan sadhiya ilamaanae
Idiosaigal ketkkattum minnalgal thaakattum
Chorus :Jum jum jujum jum jum
Male :Jumm
Puyal kaatrugal veesattum bhoomiyum adhirattum
Chorus :Jum jum jujum jum jum
Male :Hahaaa
……………………………………
Vaadaamal kaappen thaayaana pennai
Valaikaappu poda naandhaanae annai
Maadhangal ezhu aayaachchu kannae
Velaigal seiya koodaadhu sonnen
Naan allavaa sevaigal seiya vendum
Kaal veenginaal enmanam nondhu pogum
Vaasa ponmalaraai oli veesum vennilavaai
Aasai kaaviyamaai vizhi pesum oviyamaai
Maganum varuvaan sugamum tharuvaan kalangaadhae
Idiosaigal ketkkattum minnalgal thaakattum
Chorus :Jum jum jujum jum jum
Male :Haan
Puyal kaatrugal veesattum bhoomiyum adhirattum
Chorus :Jum jum jujum jum jum
Male :Haan haan
Engal nenjam anjiduma
EngaL kangal thunjiduma
Indha kaalam ullavarai
Engal kaiyil kizhakku karai
Mayakkam kalakkam thayakkam nadukkam ini yedhu
Let thunder roar, let lightning strike!
Chorus: Jum jum jujum jum jum
Male: Let stormy winds blow, let the earth tremble!
Chorus: Jum jum jujum jum jum
Will our hearts ever feel fear?
Will our eyes ever close in defeat?
As long as time exists,
The eastern shore remains in our hands!
Confusion, worry, hesitation, and fear—none of them exist anymore!
Let thunder roar, let lightning strike!
Chorus: Jum jum jujum jum jum
Male: Let stormy winds blow, let the earth tremble!
Chorus: Jum jum jujum jum jum
Male: Haa....
O daughter of the mountain, who brings joy to the earth,
Delighting the whole universe, praised by Nandi,
Dwelling on the peaks of the great Vindhya mountains,
Bringing joy to Lord Vishnu, praised by Indra,
O daughter of the mountain, who brings joy to the earth,
Delighting the whole universe, praised by Nandi,
Dwelling on the peaks of the great Vindhya mountains,
Bringing joy to Lord Vishnu, praised by Indra!
By holding such boundless affection for your maternal uncle,
What did you truly gain in return?
Under a canopy of flowers, upon a golden swing,
You never got to see the grandeur of a wedding.
With only the police station standing as our witness,
I took you as my wife, my dear.
There was no wedding music, no ceremonial stage,
And besides you and me, no relatives were there.
Is this our fate, or God's cruel game, my gentle fawn?
Let thunder roar, let lightning strike!
Chorus: Jum jum jujum jum jum
Male: Jumm
Let stormy winds blow, let the earth tremble!
Chorus: Jum jum jujum jum jum
Male: Hahaha
...
I will protect without letdown the woman who has become a mother,
To celebrate your bangle-blessing ceremony (Valaikappu), I myself will be your mother.
Seven months have already passed, my darling,
I told you not to do any heavy chores.
Am I not the one who should be taking care of you?
If your feet swell, my heart aches in pain.
Like a fragrant golden blossom, like the glowing white moon,
Like an epic of love, like a painting whose eyes speak,
A son will arrive and bring all joy, do not worry!
Let thunder roar, let lightning strike!
Chorus: Jum jum jujum jum jum
Male: Haan
Let stormy winds blow, let the earth tremble!
Chorus: Jum jum jujum jum jum
Male: Haan haan
Will our hearts ever feel fear?
Will our eyes ever close in defeat?
As long as time exists,
The eastern shore remains in our hands!
Confusion, worry, hesitation, and fear—none of them exist anymore!
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Female
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Chorus
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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