Ikku Chaiyakku
From Ooru Vittu Ooru Vanthu · 1990
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ooru Vittu Ooru Vanthu1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ikku seiyakku seiyakku seiyaa | Ikku seiyakku seiyakku seiyaa (rhythmic folk refrain) |
| Iru kaadhal nenjam aiyaa | Here are two loving hearts, my dear |
| Female :Ikku seiyakku seiyakku seiyaa | Female: Ikku seiyakku seiyakku seiyaa |
| Idhu naalum konjum aiyaa | This coos and fondles every single day, my dear |
| Male | |
| O sei sei sei sei seiyaa | Oh do, do, do, do, do it |
| Idhu poova illai kaiyaa | Is this a soft flower or a human hand? |
| Female :Idhu poiyaa illai meiyaa | Female: Is this an illusion or the truth? |
| Male | |
| Ikku seiyakku seiyakku seiyaa | Ikku seiyakku seiyakku seiyaa |
| Iru kaadhal nenjam aiyaa | Here are two loving hearts, my dear |
| Female :Ikku seiyakku seiyakku seiyaa | Female: Ikku seiyakku seiyakku seiyaa |
| Idhu naalum konjum aiyaa | This coos and fondles every single day, my dear |
| Chorus | |
| Humming………………. | (Humming...) |
| Female | |
| Pudhiyam kaaviyam anbae | A brand new epic poem, my beloved |
| Idhu pudhumai oviyam | This is a fresh and modern painting |
| Male :Inimai paadidum ennam | Male: A thought that sings of sweet joy |
| Idhu ilamai kaaviyam | This is an epic masterpiece of youth |
| Female | |
| Hoo hoo o | Hoo hoo o |
| Pudhiyam kaaviyam anbae | A brand new epic poem, my beloved |
| Idhu pudhumai oviyam | This is a fresh and modern painting |
| Male :Inimai paadidum ennam | Male: A thought that sings of sweet joy |
| Idhu ilamai kaaviyam | This is an epic masterpiece of youth |
| Female | |
| Ponnai edhirpaarthathillai | I never yearned for wealth or gold |
| Unnai edhirpaarthathundu | I have only longed and waited for you |
| Male :Mannil yedhum thevai illai | Male: Nothing else on this earth is needed |
| Unnai vida vaazhavillai | I cannot live without you |
| Female | |
| Pala aayiram aayiram aasai koodudhae | Thousands and thousands of desires gather together |
| Aanandham aanandham aanadhae | It has turned into endless bliss and joy |
| Male :Vaan ulagam neril varum | Male: Heaven itself descends to earth |
| Vanji varum podhilae | When my graceful maiden arrives |
| Female | |
| Ikku seiyakku seiyakku seiyaa | Ikku seiyakku seiyakku seiyaa |
| Idhu naalum konjum aiyaa | This coos and fondles every single day, my dear |
| Male :Ikku seiyakku seiyakku seiyaa | Male: Ikku seiyakku seiyakku seiyaa |
| Iru kaadhal nenjam aiyaa | Here are two loving hearts, my dear |
| Female | |
| O sei sei sei sei seiyaa | O do, do, do, do, do it |
| Idhu poova illai kaiyaa | Is this a soft flower or a human hand? |
| Male :Idhu poiyaa illai meiyaa | Male: Is this an illusion or the truth? |
| Female | |
| Ikku seiyakku seiyakku seiyaa | Ikku seiyakku seiyakku seiyaa |
| Idhu naalum konjum aiyaa | This coos and fondles every single day, my dear |
| Male :Ikku seiyakku seiyakku seiyaa | Male: Ikku seiyakku seiyakku seiyaa |
| Iru kaadhal nenjam aiyaa | Here are two loving hearts, my dear |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal oorvalam sellum | A grand procession of love will march |
| Idhu dhesam engilum | Across the entire nation |
| Female :Kaaman tholilae kanden | Female: I saw upon Lord Kama's shoulders |
| Oru kaadhal mangalam | An auspicious celebration of love |
| Male | |
| Hae hae hae | Hae hae hae |
| Kaadhal oorvalam sellum | A grand procession of love will march |
| Idhu dhesam engilum | Across the entire nation |
| Female :Kaaman tholilae kanden | Female: I saw upon Lord Kama's shoulders |
| Oru kaadhal mangalam | An auspicious celebration of love |
| Male | |
| Mellidaiyil maedai pottu | Setting up a musical stage upon her slender waist |
| Melisaiyai paada vandhen | I came to sing a soft and gentle melody |
| Female :Mellisaiyai padum podhu | Female: As I was singing that soft melody |
| Ennai adhil thedinen | I searched and discovered myself in it |
| Male | |
| Sugam thedida thedida mudivadhillai | Searching for happiness never truly comes to an end |
| Keladi ennuyir deviyae | Listen to me, oh goddess of my soul |
| Female :Aasai dhinam poojai seiyum | Female: Worshipping daily with earnest desire |
| Aavi endhan aaviyae | You are the soul of my very soul |
| Male | |
| Ikku seiyakku seiyakku seiyaa | Ikku seiyakku seiyakku seiyaa |
| Iru kaadhal nenjam aiyaa | Here are two loving hearts, my dear |
| Female :Ikku seiyakku seiyakku seiyaa | Female: Ikku seiyakku seiyakku seiyaa |
| Idhu naalum konjum aiyaa | This coos and fondles every single day, my dear |
| Male | |
| O sei sei sei sei seiyaa | O do, do, do, do, do it |
| Idhu poova illai kaiyaa | Is this a soft flower or a human hand? |
| Female :Idhu poiyaa illai meiyaa | Female: Is this an illusion or the truth? |
| Male | |
| Ikku seiyakku seiyakku seiyaa | Ikku seiyakku seiyakku seiyaa |
| Iru kaadhal nenjam aiyaa | Here are two loving hearts, my dear |
| Female :Ikku seiyakku seiyakku seiyaa | Female: Ikku seiyakku seiyakku seiyaa |
| Idhu naalum konjum aiyaa | This coos and fondles every single day, my dear |
இக்கு செய்யக்கு செய்யக்கு செய்யா
இரு காதல் நெஞ்சம் ஐயா
இக்கு செய்யக்கு செய்யக்கு செய்யா
இது நாளும் கொஞ்சும் ஐயா
ஓ செய் செய் செய் செய் செய்யா
இது பூவா இல்லை கையா
இது பொய்யா இல்லை மெய்யா
Ikku seiyakku seiyakku seiyaa (rhythmic folk refrain)
Here are two loving hearts, my dear
Female: Ikku seiyakku seiyakku seiyaa
This coos and fondles every single day, my dear
இக்கு செய்யக்கு செய்யக்கு செய்யா
இரு காதல் நெஞ்சம் ஐயா
இக்கு செய்யக்கு செய்யக்கு செய்யா
இது நாளும் கொஞ்சும் ஐயா
Oh do, do, do, do, do it
Is this a soft flower or a human hand?
Female: Is this an illusion or the truth?
முனங்கல் ...............
Ikku seiyakku seiyakku seiyaa
Here are two loving hearts, my dear
Female: Ikku seiyakku seiyakku seiyaa
This coos and fondles every single day, my dear
புதியம் காவியம் அன்பே
இது புதுமை ஓவியம்
இனிமை பாடிடும் எண்ணம்
இது இளமை காவியம்
(Humming...)
ஹோ ஹோ ஓ
புதியம் காவியம் அன்பே
இது புதுமை ஓவியம்
இனிமை பாடிடும் எண்ணம்
இது இளமை காவியம்
A brand new epic poem, my beloved
This is a fresh and modern painting
Male: A thought that sings of sweet joy
This is an epic masterpiece of youth
பொன்னை எதிர்பார்த்ததில்லை
உன்னை எதிர்பார்த்ததுண்டு
மண்ணில் ஏதும் தேவை இல்லை
உன்னை விட வாழ்வில்லை
Hoo hoo o
A brand new epic poem, my beloved
This is a fresh and modern painting
Male: A thought that sings of sweet joy
This is an epic masterpiece of youth
பல ஆயிரம் ஆயிரம் ஆசை கூடுதே
ஆனந்தம் ஆனந்தம் ஆனதே
வானுலகம் நேரில் வரும்
வஞ்சி வரும் போதிலே
I never yearned for wealth or gold
I have only longed and waited for you
Male: Nothing else on this earth is needed
I cannot live without you
இக்கு செய்யக்கு செய்யக்கு செய்யா
இரு காதல் நெஞ்சம் ஐயா
இக்கு செய்யக்கு செய்யக்கு செய்யா
இது நாளும் கொஞ்சும் ஐயா
Thousands and thousands of desires gather together
It has turned into endless bliss and joy
Male: Heaven itself descends to earth
When my graceful maiden arrives
ஓ செய் செய் செய் செய் செய்யா
இது பூவா இல்லை கையா
இது பொய்யா இல்லை மெய்யா
Ikku seiyakku seiyakku seiyaa
This coos and fondles every single day, my dear
Male: Ikku seiyakku seiyakku seiyaa
Here are two loving hearts, my dear
இக்கு செய்யக்கு செய்யக்கு செய்யா
இரு காதல் நெஞ்சம் ஐயா
இக்கு செய்யக்கு செய்யக்கு செய்யா
இது நாளும் கொஞ்சும் ஐயா
O do, do, do, do, do it
Is this a soft flower or a human hand?
Male: Is this an illusion or the truth?
காதல் ஊர்வலம் செல்லும்
இது தேசம் எங்கிலும்
காமன் தோளிலே கண்டேன்
ஒரு காதல் மங்களம்
Ikku seiyakku seiyakku seiyaa
This coos and fondles every single day, my dear
Male: Ikku seiyakku seiyakku seiyaa
Here are two loving hearts, my dear
ஹே ஹே ஹே
காதல் ஊர்வலம் செல்லும்
இது தேசம் எங்கிலும்
காமன் தோளிலே கண்டேன்
ஒரு காதல் மங்களம்
A grand procession of love will march
Across the entire nation
Female: I saw upon Lord Kama's shoulders
An auspicious celebration of love
மெல்லிடையில் மேடை போட்டு
மெல்லிசையை பாட வந்தேன்
மெல்லிசையை பாடும் போது
என்னை அதில் தேடினேன்
Hae hae hae
A grand procession of love will march
Across the entire nation
Female: I saw upon Lord Kama's shoulders
An auspicious celebration of love
சுகம் தேடிட தேடிட முடிவதில்லை
கேளடி என்னுயிர் தேவியே
ஆசை தினம் பூஜை செய்யும்
ஆவி எந்தன் ஆவியே........
Setting up a musical stage upon her slender waist
I came to sing a soft and gentle melody
Female: As I was singing that soft melody
I searched and discovered myself in it
இக்கு செய்யக்கு செய்யக்கு செய்யா
இரு காதல் நெஞ்சம் ஐயா
இக்கு செய்யக்கு செய்யக்கு செய்யா
இது நாளும் கொஞ்சும் ஐயா
ஓ செய் செய் செய் செய் செய்யா
இது பூவா இல்லை கையா
இது பொய்யா இல்லை மெய்யா
Searching for happiness never truly comes to an end
Listen to me, oh goddess of my soul
Female: Worshipping daily with earnest desire
You are the soul of my very soul
இக்கு செய்யக்கு செய்யக்கு செய்யா
இரு காதல் நெஞ்சம் ஐயா
இக்கு செய்யக்கு செய்யக்கு செய்யா
இது நாளும் கொஞ்சும் ஐயா
Ikku seiyakku seiyakku seiyaa
Here are two loving hearts, my dear
Female: Ikku seiyakku seiyakku seiyaa
This coos and fondles every single day, my dear
O do, do, do, do, do it
Is this a soft flower or a human hand?
Female: Is this an illusion or the truth?
Ikku seiyakku seiyakku seiyaa
Here are two loving hearts, my dear
Female: Ikku seiyakku seiyakku seiyaa
This coos and fondles every single day, my dear
Ikku seiyakku seiyakku seiyaa
Ikku seiyakku seiyakku seiyaa (rhythmic folk refrain)
Iru kaadhal nenjam aiyaa
Here are two loving hearts, my dear
Female :Ikku seiyakku seiyakku seiyaa
Female: Ikku seiyakku seiyakku seiyaa
Idhu naalum konjum aiyaa
This coos and fondles every single day, my dear
O sei sei sei sei seiyaa
Oh do, do, do, do, do it
Idhu poova illai kaiyaa
Is this a soft flower or a human hand?
Female :Idhu poiyaa illai meiyaa
Female: Is this an illusion or the truth?
Ikku seiyakku seiyakku seiyaa
Ikku seiyakku seiyakku seiyaa
Iru kaadhal nenjam aiyaa
Here are two loving hearts, my dear
Female :Ikku seiyakku seiyakku seiyaa
Female: Ikku seiyakku seiyakku seiyaa
Idhu naalum konjum aiyaa
This coos and fondles every single day, my dear
Humming……………….
(Humming...)
Pudhiyam kaaviyam anbae
A brand new epic poem, my beloved
Idhu pudhumai oviyam
This is a fresh and modern painting
Male :Inimai paadidum ennam
Male: A thought that sings of sweet joy
Idhu ilamai kaaviyam
This is an epic masterpiece of youth
Hoo hoo o
Hoo hoo o
Pudhiyam kaaviyam anbae
A brand new epic poem, my beloved
Idhu pudhumai oviyam
This is a fresh and modern painting
Male :Inimai paadidum ennam
Male: A thought that sings of sweet joy
Idhu ilamai kaaviyam
This is an epic masterpiece of youth
Ponnai edhirpaarthathillai
I never yearned for wealth or gold
Unnai edhirpaarthathundu
I have only longed and waited for you
Male :Mannil yedhum thevai illai
Male: Nothing else on this earth is needed
Unnai vida vaazhavillai
I cannot live without you
Pala aayiram aayiram aasai koodudhae
Thousands and thousands of desires gather together
Aanandham aanandham aanadhae
It has turned into endless bliss and joy
Male :Vaan ulagam neril varum
Male: Heaven itself descends to earth
Vanji varum podhilae
When my graceful maiden arrives
Ikku seiyakku seiyakku seiyaa
Ikku seiyakku seiyakku seiyaa
Idhu naalum konjum aiyaa
This coos and fondles every single day, my dear
Male :Ikku seiyakku seiyakku seiyaa
Male: Ikku seiyakku seiyakku seiyaa
Iru kaadhal nenjam aiyaa
Here are two loving hearts, my dear
O sei sei sei sei seiyaa
O do, do, do, do, do it
Idhu poova illai kaiyaa
Is this a soft flower or a human hand?
Male :Idhu poiyaa illai meiyaa
Male: Is this an illusion or the truth?
Ikku seiyakku seiyakku seiyaa
Ikku seiyakku seiyakku seiyaa
Idhu naalum konjum aiyaa
This coos and fondles every single day, my dear
Male :Ikku seiyakku seiyakku seiyaa
Male: Ikku seiyakku seiyakku seiyaa
Iru kaadhal nenjam aiyaa
Here are two loving hearts, my dear
Kaadhal oorvalam sellum
A grand procession of love will march
Idhu dhesam engilum
Across the entire nation
Female :Kaaman tholilae kanden
Female: I saw upon Lord Kama's shoulders
Oru kaadhal mangalam
An auspicious celebration of love
Hae hae hae
Hae hae hae
Kaadhal oorvalam sellum
A grand procession of love will march
Idhu dhesam engilum
Across the entire nation
Female :Kaaman tholilae kanden
Female: I saw upon Lord Kama's shoulders
Oru kaadhal mangalam
An auspicious celebration of love
Mellidaiyil maedai pottu
Setting up a musical stage upon her slender waist
Melisaiyai paada vandhen
I came to sing a soft and gentle melody
Female :Mellisaiyai padum podhu
Female: As I was singing that soft melody
Ennai adhil thedinen
I searched and discovered myself in it
Sugam thedida thedida mudivadhillai
Searching for happiness never truly comes to an end
Keladi ennuyir deviyae
Listen to me, oh goddess of my soul
Female :Aasai dhinam poojai seiyum
Female: Worshipping daily with earnest desire
Aavi endhan aaviyae
You are the soul of my very soul
Ikku seiyakku seiyakku seiyaa
Ikku seiyakku seiyakku seiyaa
Iru kaadhal nenjam aiyaa
Here are two loving hearts, my dear
Female :Ikku seiyakku seiyakku seiyaa
Female: Ikku seiyakku seiyakku seiyaa
Idhu naalum konjum aiyaa
This coos and fondles every single day, my dear
O sei sei sei sei seiyaa
O do, do, do, do, do it
Idhu poova illai kaiyaa
Is this a soft flower or a human hand?
Female :Idhu poiyaa illai meiyaa
Female: Is this an illusion or the truth?
Ikku seiyakku seiyakku seiyaa
Ikku seiyakku seiyakku seiyaa
Iru kaadhal nenjam aiyaa
Here are two loving hearts, my dear
Female :Ikku seiyakku seiyakku seiyaa
Female: Ikku seiyakku seiyakku seiyaa
Idhu naalum konjum aiyaa
This coos and fondles every single day, my dear
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Ikku Seiyakku is a lively and romantic duetting folk track from the 1990 Tamil movie Ooru Vittu Ooru Vanthu. Rendered by legendary singers S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki, the song captures a playful, joyous exchange between two lovers declaring their devotion. Through vivid artistic imagery, the lovers describe their bond as a living canvas, a new epic of youth, and a divine union that brings heaven directly down to earth. Lyricist Gangai Amaran weaves together traditional folk rhythm burdens with rich Tamil romantic poetry, emphasizing that true wealth lies solely in each other's presence. Master composer Ilaiyaraaja blends authentic rural folk rhythms with Western orchestral arrangements, creating a evergreen duet that celebrates the celebratory procession of love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Pudhiyam kaaviyam anbae / Idhu pudhumai oviyam”
The repetition of the second consonant sound 'dhu' in adjacent lines ('Pudhiyam' and 'Idhu').
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Idhu poova illai kaiyaa”
Comparing the touch of the lover's soft hand to a delicate flower.
Anaphora / Repetition (Sol Pinvarunilai Ani)
“Pala aayiram aayiram aasai koodudhae / Aanandham aanandham aanadhae”
Repetition of the words 'aayiram' (thousands) and 'aanandham' (bliss) for emotional emphasis.
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Mellidaiyil maedai pottu / Melisaiyai paada vandhen”
Repetition of the initial 'M' sound in 'Mellidaiyil' and 'Melisaiyai'.
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Trivia
Ooru Vittu Ooru Vanthu (1990) was written and directed by Gangai Amaran, starring Ramarajan and Gautami. The film's soundtrack composed by Ilaiyaraaja was a major box-office draw, continuing the successful rural folk-pop template established by Karakattakaran (1989).
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