Ilamai Itho Itho
From Sakalakala Vallavan 1982 · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Sakalakala Vallavan 19821982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Hi everybody | Hi everybody |
| Wish u a happy new year | Wish u a happy new year |
| Male | |
| Heeiiiiiiiiiiiii…. | [Vocal expression / exclamation] |
| Hei hei hei hei hei hei | Hei hei hei hei hei hei |
| Ilamai idho idho | Youth is right here, right here |
| Inimai idho idho | Sweetness is right here, right here |
| College teenage pengal | College-going teenage girls |
| Ellorkkum en meedhu kangal | All of their eyes are on me |
| Male | |
| Ilamai idho idho | Youth is right here, right here |
| Inimai idho idho | Sweetness is right here, right here |
| Male | |
| Vaalibathil manmadhan | Cupid in my youthfulness |
| Leelaigalil mannavan | King of playful games |
| Raathiriyil chandiran eheee eheyy | Moon in the night time, eheee eheyy |
| Rasigaigalin indhiran | King Indra to my female fans |
| Male | |
| Naan aadum aattam paarungal | Look at the dance I perform |
| Nigaredhu koorungal | Tell me if anyone can match it |
| Naan paadum paattai kelungal | Listen to the song I sing |
| Kaithaalam podungal | Clap your hands along |
| Oor potravae per vaanguven | I will earn fame so that the whole town praises me |
| Naan thaan sagalakala vallavan | I am indeed the master of all arts |
| Male | |
| Ilamai idho idho | Youth is right here, right here |
| Inimai idho idho | Sweetness is right here, right here |
| College teenage pengal | College-going teenage girls |
| Ellorkkum en meedhu kangal | All of their eyes are on me |
| Male | |
| Ilamai idho idho | Youth is right here, right here |
| Inimai idho idho | Sweetness is right here, right here |
| Male | |
| Eh eh eh eh..eh | Eh eh eh eh..eh |
| eh eh..eh..heiiiiii…… | eh eh..eh..heiiiiii…… |
| Male | |
| Hindiyilum paaduven | I will sing in Hindi as well |
| Vetri nadai poduven | I will walk the path of victory |
| Ek duje ke liye | Made for each other (Ek Duuje Ke Liye) |
| Yendi nee paathiyae | Why girl, did you see? |
| Male | |
| Enakkaga yekkam ennamma | Why this longing for me, my dear? |
| Kalathoorin kannamma | Kannamma of Kalathur |
| Unakkaaga vaazhum maman thaan | It is your uncle living for you |
| Kalyaana raman thaan | Indeed, I am Kalyana Raman |
| Naal thorumthaan aal maaruven | I will change my disguise every single day |
| Naan thaan sagalakala vallavan | I am indeed the master of all arts |
| Male | |
| Ilamai idho idho | Youth is right here, right here |
| Inimai idho idho | Sweetness is right here, right here |
| College teenage pengal | College-going teenage girls |
| Ellorkkum en meedhu kangal | All of their eyes are on me |
| Male | |
| Ilamai idho idho | Youth is right here, right here |
| Inimai idho idho | Sweetness is right here, right here |
| Male | |
| Reeeebaraba Reeebarabarabarababab | [Scat vocalizing / rhythmic beatboxing] |
| Heeiiiiiiiiiii…daghaa daghaa daghaa daghaa | Heeiiiiiiiiiii…daghaa daghaa daghaa daghaa |
| Daghaa daghaa daghaatha | Daghaa daghaa daghaatha |
| Heiiiiiiiiiiii…daghaatha..daghaatha | Heiiiiiiiiiiii…daghaatha..daghaatha |
| Daghaatha..daghaatha | Daghaatha..daghaatha |
| Daghaatha …dagha dagha dagha aadaghaaa | Daghaatha …dagha dagha dagha aadaghaaa |
| Daghaatha …dagha dagha dagha aadaghaaa | Daghaatha …dagha dagha dagha aadaghaaa |
| Dagha dagha dathaeeeeee…… | Dagha dagha dathaeeeeee…… |
| Male | |
| Kambeduthu aaduven | I will dance with a martial staff (Silambam) |
| Kathi sandai poduven | I will engage in sword fights |
| Kuthuvathil sooran naan | I am a champion in boxing |
| Kusthigalil veeran naan | I am a hero in wrestling match |
| Male | |
| Enai yaarum eithaal aagadhu | If anyone tries to trick me, it won't succeed |
| Adhu thaanae koodaathu | That simply shouldn't happen |
| Ennai vella yaarum kidaiyaadhu | There is no one who can conquer me |
| Edhirgindra aaledhu | Who is the opponent to stand against me? |
| Yaar kaadhilum poo sutruven | I can fool anyone cleverly |
| Naan thaan sagalakala vallavan | I am indeed the master of all arts |
| Male | |
| Ilamai idho idho | Youth is right here, right here |
| Inimai idho idho | Sweetness is right here, right here |
| College teenage pengal | College-going teenage girls |
| Ellorkkum en meedhu kangal | All of their eyes are on me |
| Chorus | |
| La lala lala la laaaaa | La lala lala la laaaaa |
| Male | |
| Come on everybody..eh eh eh hooooo | Come on everybody..eh eh eh hooooo |
| Eh eh eh hoooo hoooo | Eh eh eh hoooo hoooo |
| Reeeebaraba Reeebarabarabarababab | [Scat vocalizing / rhythmic end beat] |
ஹாய் எவ்ரி படி
விஷ் யூ எ ஹேப்பி நியூ
இயர்
Hi everybody
Wish u a happy new year
ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஹேய் ஹேய் இளமை
இதோ இதோ இனிமை
இதோ இதோ காலேஜ்
டீன் ஏஜ் பெண்கள்
எல்லோருக்கும் என்மீது
கண்கள்
[Vocal expression / exclamation]
Hei hei hei hei hei hei
Youth is right here, right here
Sweetness is right here, right here
College-going teenage girls
All of their eyes are on me
இளமை இதோ
இதோ இனிமை இதோ
இதோ
Youth is right here, right here
Sweetness is right here, right here
வாலிபத்தில் மன்மதன்
லீலைகளில் மன்னவன்
ராத்திரியில் சந்திரன் ஏஹே
ஹே ரசிகைகளின் இந்திரன்
Cupid in my youthfulness
King of playful games
Moon in the night time, eheee eheyy
King Indra to my female fans
நான் ஆடும் ஆட்டம்
பாருங்கள் நிகர் ஏது் கூறுங்கள்
நான் பாடும் பாட்டை கேளுங்கள்
கைத்தாளம் போடுங்கள் ஊர்
போற்றவே பேர் வாங்குவேன்
நான் தான் சகலகலா வல்லவன்
Look at the dance I perform
Tell me if anyone can match it
Listen to the song I sing
Clap your hands along
I will earn fame so that the whole town praises me
I am indeed the master of all arts
இளமை இதோ
இதோ இனிமை இதோ
இதோ காலேஜ்
டீன் ஏஜ் பெண்கள்
எல்லோருக்கும் என்மீது
கண்கள்
Youth is right here, right here
Sweetness is right here, right here
College-going teenage girls
All of their eyes are on me
இளமை இதோ
இதோ இனிமை இதோ
இதோ
Youth is right here, right here
Sweetness is right here, right here
ஏ ஏ ஏ ஏ
ஏ ஏ ஏ ஏ ஹேய்
Eh eh eh eh..eh
eh eh..eh..heiiiiii……
ஹிந்தியிலும் பாடுவேன்
வெற்றி நடை போடுவேன்
ஏக் துஜே கே லீயே
ஏன்டி நீ பாத்தியே
I will sing in Hindi as well
I will walk the path of victory
Made for each other (Ek Duuje Ke Liye)
Why girl, did you see?
எனக்காக ஏக்கம்
என்னம்மா களத்தூரின்
கண்ணம்மா உனக்காக
வாழும் மாமன் தான்
கல்யாண ராமன் தான்
நாள் தோறும் தான் ஆள்
மாறுவேன் நான் தான்
சகலகலா வல்லவன்
Why this longing for me, my dear?
Kannamma of Kalathur
It is your uncle living for you
Indeed, I am Kalyana Raman
I will change my disguise every single day
I am indeed the master of all arts
இளமை இதோ
இதோ இனிமை இதோ
இதோ காலேஜ்
டீன் ஏஜ் பெண்கள்
எல்லோருக்கும் என்மீது
கண்கள்
Youth is right here, right here
Sweetness is right here, right here
College-going teenage girls
All of their eyes are on me
இளமை இதோ
இதோ இனிமை இதோ
இதோ
Youth is right here, right here
Sweetness is right here, right here
..............................
[Scat vocalizing / rhythmic beatboxing]
Heeiiiiiiiiiii…daghaa daghaa daghaa daghaa
Daghaa daghaa daghaatha
Heiiiiiiiiiiii…daghaatha..daghaatha
Daghaatha..daghaatha
Daghaatha …dagha dagha dagha aadaghaaa
Daghaatha …dagha dagha dagha aadaghaaa
Dagha dagha dathaeeeeee……
கம்பெடுத்து ஆடுவேன்
கத்திச்சண்டை போடுவேன்
குத்துவதில் சூரன் நான்
குஸ்திகளில் வீரன் நான்
I will dance with a martial staff (Silambam)
I will engage in sword fights
I am a champion in boxing
I am a hero in wrestling match
எனை யாரும்
எய்த்தால் ஆகாது
அதுதானே கூடாது
எனை வெல்ல யாரும்
கிடையாது எதிர்க்கின்ற
ஆளேது யார் காதிலும்
பூச்சுற்றுவேன் நான் தான்
சகலகலா வல்லவன்
If anyone tries to trick me, it won't succeed
That simply shouldn't happen
There is no one who can conquer me
Who is the opponent to stand against me?
I can fool anyone cleverly
I am indeed the master of all arts
இளமை இதோ
இதோ இனிமை இதோ
இதோ காலேஜ்
டீன் ஏஜ் பெண்கள்
எல்லோருக்கும் என்மீது
கண்கள்
Youth is right here, right here
Sweetness is right here, right here
College-going teenage girls
All of their eyes are on me
...........................
La lala lala la laaaaa
...........................
Come on everybody..eh eh eh hooooo
Eh eh eh hoooo hoooo
[Scat vocalizing / rhythmic end beat]
Hi everybody
Hi everybody
Wish u a happy new year
Wish u a happy new year
Heeiiiiiiiiiiiii….
[Vocal expression / exclamation]
Hei hei hei hei hei hei
Hei hei hei hei hei hei
Ilamai idho idho
Youth is right here, right here
Inimai idho idho
Sweetness is right here, right here
College teenage pengal
College-going teenage girls
Ellorkkum en meedhu kangal
All of their eyes are on me
Ilamai idho idho
Youth is right here, right here
Inimai idho idho
Sweetness is right here, right here
Vaalibathil manmadhan
Cupid in my youthfulness
Leelaigalil mannavan
King of playful games
Raathiriyil chandiran eheee eheyy
Moon in the night time, eheee eheyy
Rasigaigalin indhiran
King Indra to my female fans
Naan aadum aattam paarungal
Look at the dance I perform
Nigaredhu koorungal
Tell me if anyone can match it
Naan paadum paattai kelungal
Listen to the song I sing
Kaithaalam podungal
Clap your hands along
Oor potravae per vaanguven
I will earn fame so that the whole town praises me
Naan thaan sagalakala vallavan
I am indeed the master of all arts
Ilamai idho idho
Youth is right here, right here
Inimai idho idho
Sweetness is right here, right here
College teenage pengal
College-going teenage girls
Ellorkkum en meedhu kangal
All of their eyes are on me
Ilamai idho idho
Youth is right here, right here
Inimai idho idho
Sweetness is right here, right here
Eh eh eh eh..eh
Eh eh eh eh..eh
eh eh..eh..heiiiiii……
eh eh..eh..heiiiiii……
Hindiyilum paaduven
I will sing in Hindi as well
Vetri nadai poduven
I will walk the path of victory
Ek duje ke liye
Made for each other (Ek Duuje Ke Liye)
Yendi nee paathiyae
Why girl, did you see?
Enakkaga yekkam ennamma
Why this longing for me, my dear?
Kalathoorin kannamma
Kannamma of Kalathur
Unakkaaga vaazhum maman thaan
It is your uncle living for you
Kalyaana raman thaan
Indeed, I am Kalyana Raman
Naal thorumthaan aal maaruven
I will change my disguise every single day
Naan thaan sagalakala vallavan
I am indeed the master of all arts
Ilamai idho idho
Youth is right here, right here
Inimai idho idho
Sweetness is right here, right here
College teenage pengal
College-going teenage girls
Ellorkkum en meedhu kangal
All of their eyes are on me
Ilamai idho idho
Youth is right here, right here
Inimai idho idho
Sweetness is right here, right here
Reeeebaraba Reeebarabarabarababab
[Scat vocalizing / rhythmic beatboxing]
Heeiiiiiiiiiii…daghaa daghaa daghaa daghaa
Heeiiiiiiiiiii…daghaa daghaa daghaa daghaa
Daghaa daghaa daghaatha
Daghaa daghaa daghaatha
Heiiiiiiiiiiii…daghaatha..daghaatha
Heiiiiiiiiiiii…daghaatha..daghaatha
Daghaatha..daghaatha
Daghaatha..daghaatha
Daghaatha …dagha dagha dagha aadaghaaa
Daghaatha …dagha dagha dagha aadaghaaa
Daghaatha …dagha dagha dagha aadaghaaa
Daghaatha …dagha dagha dagha aadaghaaa
Dagha dagha dathaeeeeee……
Dagha dagha dathaeeeeee……
Kambeduthu aaduven
I will dance with a martial staff (Silambam)
Kathi sandai poduven
I will engage in sword fights
Kuthuvathil sooran naan
I am a champion in boxing
Kusthigalil veeran naan
I am a hero in wrestling match
Enai yaarum eithaal aagadhu
If anyone tries to trick me, it won't succeed
Adhu thaanae koodaathu
That simply shouldn't happen
Ennai vella yaarum kidaiyaadhu
There is no one who can conquer me
Edhirgindra aaledhu
Who is the opponent to stand against me?
Yaar kaadhilum poo sutruven
I can fool anyone cleverly
Naan thaan sagalakala vallavan
I am indeed the master of all arts
Ilamai idho idho
Youth is right here, right here
Inimai idho idho
Sweetness is right here, right here
College teenage pengal
College-going teenage girls
Ellorkkum en meedhu kangal
All of their eyes are on me
La lala lala la laaaaa
La lala lala la laaaaa
Come on everybody..eh eh eh hooooo
Come on everybody..eh eh eh hooooo
Eh eh eh hoooo hoooo
Eh eh eh hoooo hoooo
Reeeebaraba Reeebarabarabarababab
[Scat vocalizing / rhythmic end beat]
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Ilamai Idho Idho' is an iconic, high-energy party track that celebrates youthfulness, charm, and multi-talented swagger. The protagonist proudly proclaims himself as 'Sakalakala Vallavan' (a master of all arts and disguises), showcasing his abilities in dancing, singing, martial arts, wrestling, and winning over hearts. The song serves as an exuberant anthem welcoming the New Year while celebrating youthful vigor and playful confidence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Rhyme
“Ilamai idho idho / Inimai idho idho”
Repetition of identical parallel phrasing 'idho idho' at the end of consecutive lines creating a catchy rhythm.
Metaphor
“Vaalibathil manmadhan / Rasigaigalin indhiran”
The protagonist compares himself to Lord Manmadhan (God of Love) and King Indra to highlight his charm among admirers.
Monai (Alliteration)
“Kuthuvathil sooran naan / Kusthigalil veeran naan”
Assonance/Alliteration on initial sound 'Ku' across consecutive line starts.
Allusion / Filmography Reference
“Ek duje ke liye ... Kalathoorin kannamma ... Kalyaana raman thaan”
Lyricist Vaali cleverly references Kamal Haasan's iconic hit movies like 'Ek Duuje Ke Liye', 'Kalathur Kannamma', and 'Kalyanaraman'.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Ilamai Idho Idho' from Sakalakala Vallavan (1982), composed by Ilaiyaraaja, sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, and written by Vaali, is widely considered the ultimate New Year anthem in Tamil Nadu, traditionally played across media at midnight every December 31st. Lyricist Vaali wove references to actor Kamal Haasan's real-life career landmarks directly into the lyrics.
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