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Lyrics & meaning

Ilamai Thirumbudhe

From Petta · 2018

Lyricist
Dhanush
Singer
Anirudh Ravichander
Music director
Anirudh Ravichander
Movie name
Petta
Movie release year
2018
Lyrics added on
17 Oct 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ilamai thirumbudhae
Puiryaatha puthiraachae
Idhaya thudippilae
Pani kaathum soodachae
Hey thulli kuthikuthu nenjam
Thookam varavillai konjam
Maalai varum ena anjum
Meendum mudhal paruvam
Kaigal seeppai theduthae thaanae
Kangal unnai theduthae maanae
Naatkal medhuvaai poguthu veenae
Mella thoduthae kaadhalae
Kaigal seeppai theduthae thaanae
Kangal unnai theduthae maanae
Naatkal medhuvaai poguthu veenae
Mella thoduthae kaadhalae
Hey ilamai thirumbudhae
Puiryaatha puthiraachae
Idhaya thudippilae
Pani kaathum soodachae
Mhmm vaazhkaiyae
Vaazha thaanae
Vaa en kannae
Vaazhnthu thaan paarpoma
Vaanavil korppoma
Saaigaiyil thaangathevai
Oru thol thaanae
Thani maram naanadi
Thottamaai neeyadi
Vaalibathin ellaiyil
Vaasal vantha mullaiyae
Pogum varai pogalaam
Enna pizhiyae
Oorae nammai paarpathu polae
Yedho bimbam thondruthu maanae
Kaalgal tharaiyil kolam poda
Mella thoduthae kaadhalae
Ilamai thirumbudhae
Puiryaatha puthiraachae
Idhaya thudippilae
Pani kaathum soodachae
Hey thulli kuthikuthu nenjam
Thookam varavillai konjam
Maalai varum ena anjum
Meendum mudhal paruvam
Ilamai thirumbudhae
Puiryaatha puthiraachae
Idhaya thudippilae
Pani kaathum soodachae
My youth is returning
It has become a mystery I cannot solve
In every beat of my heart
Even the chilly breeze has turned warm
Hey, my heart is leaping with joy
Sleep is nowhere in sight
It fears the coming of evening
It is my first youth all over again
My hands reach for the comb all on their own
My eyes keep searching for you, my dear
The days pass by so slowly and in vain
Love gently touches me
My hands reach for the comb all on their own
My eyes keep searching for you, my dear
The days pass by so slowly and in vain
Love gently touches me
Hey, my youth is returning
It has become a mystery I cannot solve
In every beat of my heart
Even the chilly breeze has turned warm
Mmm, life itself
Is meant to be lived, isn't it?
Come, my darling
Shall we live it and see?
Shall we string a rainbow together?
When leaning back, all you need for support
Is just a shoulder, after all
I am a solitary tree, my dear
While you are a blooming garden
At the very edge of my youth
You are the jasmine that reached my doorstep
Let us go as far as we can go
What is wrong with that?
As if the whole town is watching us
An illusion appears before me, my dear
With my feet tracing shy patterns on the floor
Love gently touches me
My youth is returning
It has become a mystery I cannot solve
In every beat of my heart
Even the chilly breeze has turned warm
Hey, my heart is leaping with joy
Sleep is nowhere in sight
It fears the coming of evening
It is my first youth all over again
My youth is returning
It has become a mystery I cannot solve
In every beat of my heart
Even the chilly breeze has turned warm
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Ilamai Thirumbudhae celebrates the unexpected resurgence of romantic passion and youthful enthusiasm in a mature phase of life. The protagonist experiences classic signs of new love—restlessness, subconscious grooming, sleeplessness, and heightened sensitivity to surroundings—feeling as though time has rewound back to adolescence.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Kaigal seeppai theduthae thaanae / Kangal unnai theduthae maanae / Naatkal medhuvaai poguthu veenae”

Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, creating rhythmic harmony ('ig', 'ng', 'tk').

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Thani maram naanadi / Thottamaai neeyadi”

Directly contrasting self as a solitary tree with the beloved as a flourishing garden.

Paradox / Sensory Contrast

“Pani kaathum soodachae”

Describing chilly breeze feeling hot due to the emotional passion of love.

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Trivia

Composed by Anirudh Ravichander for Rajinikanth's 'Petta' (2018), this song features lyrics by actor Dhanush. The track marked a popular reunion of the 'DnA' (Dhanush and Anirudh) creative pair.

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