Imaikkathey Imaikkathey
From Weapon · 2024
- Lyricist
- Mohan Raja
- Singer
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Music director
- Ghibran
- Details
- Weapon2024
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Imaikkaathae imaikkaathae | Do not blink, do not blink |
| En nenjai asaikkaahae | Do not shake my heart |
| Sirikkaathae sirikkaathae | Do not smile, do not smile |
| En kannai paduththaathae | Do not torment my eyes |
| Female | |
| Azhagaana thiniraa | O beautiful arrogant one |
| Konjam paaradaa | Look at me a little |
| Pidivaatha muradaa | O stubborn rough man |
| Ennai kolladaa | Slay me with love |
| Male | |
| Imaikkaathae imaikkaathae | Do not blink, do not blink |
| En nenjai asaikkaahae | Do not shake my heart |
| Sirikkaathae sirikkaathae | Do not smile, do not smile |
| En kannai paduththaathae | Do not torment my eyes |
| Male | |
| Paarvai pooraa | Across my entire gaze |
| Kadhal vaithaen | I placed my love |
| Vaarththai kooraa | Without uttering words |
| Aasai korthaen | I wove my desires |
| Female | |
| Unnodu naan poga | To walk along with you |
| Nedum paathai kettaenae | I asked for a long journey |
| Uyir varai saaral paarththaene naanthaanae | I am the one who felt the drizzle reach my soul |
| Male | |
| Oodal pol koodal yaethu | What union is sweeter than a lovers quarrel? |
| Eppothum naanum solluvaenae | I will always say this |
| Suga aga mozhiyae neethaanae | You are the sweet inner language of my heart |
| Male | |
| Imaikkaathae imaikkaathae | Do not blink, do not blink |
| En nenjai asaikkaahae | Do not shake my heart |
| Sirikkaathae sirikkaathae | Do not smile, do not smile |
| En kannai paduththaathae | Do not torment my eyes |
| Male | |
| Azhagaana thimirae | O beautiful pride |
| Thimirae konjam paaradi | O proud girl, look at me a little |
| Oh pidivaatha kadhirae | Oh stubborn ray of light |
| Kadhirae ennai kolladi | O ray, slay me with love |
| Male | |
| Imaikkaathae imaikkaathae | Do not blink, do not blink |
| En nenjai asaikkaahae | Do not shake my heart |
| Sirikkaathae sirikkaathae | Do not smile, do not smile |
| En kannai paduththaathae | Do not torment my eyes |
இமைக்காதே இமைக்காதே
என் நெஞ்சை அசைக்காதே
சிரிக்காதே சிரிக்காதே
என் கண்ணை படுத்தாதே
Do not blink, do not blink
Do not shake my heart
Do not smile, do not smile
Do not torment my eyes
அழகான திமிரா
கொஞ்சம் பாரடா
பிடிவாத முரடா
என்னை கொல்லடா
O beautiful arrogant one
Look at me a little
O stubborn rough man
Slay me with love
இமைக்காதே இமைக்காதே
என் நெஞ்சை அசைக்காதே
சிரிக்காதே சிரிக்காதே
என் கண்ணை படுத்தாதே
Do not blink, do not blink
Do not shake my heart
Do not smile, do not smile
Do not torment my eyes
பார்வை பூரா
காதல் வைத்தேன்
வார்த்தை கூறா
ஆசை கோர்த்தேன்
Across my entire gaze
I placed my love
Without uttering words
I wove my desires
உன்னோடு நான் போக
நெடும் பாதை கேட்டேனே
உயிர் வரை சாரல் பார்த்தேனே நான்தானே
To walk along with you
I asked for a long journey
I am the one who felt the drizzle reach my soul
ஊடல் போல் கூடல் ஏது
எப்போதும் நானும் சொல்லுவேனே
சுக அக மொழியே நீதானே
What union is sweeter than a lovers quarrel?
I will always say this
You are the sweet inner language of my heart
இமைக்காதே இமைக்காதே
என் நெஞ்சை அசைக்காதே
சிரிக்காதே சிரிக்காதே
என் கண்ணை படுத்தாதே
Do not blink, do not blink
Do not shake my heart
Do not smile, do not smile
Do not torment my eyes
அழகான திமிரே
திமிரே கொஞ்சம் பாரடி
ஓஹ் பிடிவாத கதிரே
கதிரே என்னை கொல்லடி
O beautiful pride
O proud girl, look at me a little
Oh stubborn ray of light
O ray, slay me with love
இமைக்காதே இமைக்காதே
என் நெஞ்சை அசைக்காதே
சிரிக்காதே சிரிக்காதே
என் கண்ணை படுத்தாதே
Do not blink, do not blink
Do not shake my heart
Do not smile, do not smile
Do not torment my eyes
Imaikkaathae imaikkaathae
Do not blink, do not blink
En nenjai asaikkaahae
Do not shake my heart
Sirikkaathae sirikkaathae
Do not smile, do not smile
En kannai paduththaathae
Do not torment my eyes
Azhagaana thiniraa
O beautiful arrogant one
Konjam paaradaa
Look at me a little
Pidivaatha muradaa
O stubborn rough man
Ennai kolladaa
Slay me with love
Imaikkaathae imaikkaathae
Do not blink, do not blink
En nenjai asaikkaahae
Do not shake my heart
Sirikkaathae sirikkaathae
Do not smile, do not smile
En kannai paduththaathae
Do not torment my eyes
Paarvai pooraa
Across my entire gaze
Kadhal vaithaen
I placed my love
Vaarththai kooraa
Without uttering words
Aasai korthaen
I wove my desires
Unnodu naan poga
To walk along with you
Nedum paathai kettaenae
I asked for a long journey
Uyir varai saaral paarththaene naanthaanae
I am the one who felt the drizzle reach my soul
Oodal pol koodal yaethu
What union is sweeter than a lovers quarrel?
Eppothum naanum solluvaenae
I will always say this
Suga aga mozhiyae neethaanae
You are the sweet inner language of my heart
Imaikkaathae imaikkaathae
Do not blink, do not blink
En nenjai asaikkaahae
Do not shake my heart
Sirikkaathae sirikkaathae
Do not smile, do not smile
En kannai paduththaathae
Do not torment my eyes
Azhagaana thimirae
O beautiful pride
Thimirae konjam paaradi
O proud girl, look at me a little
Oh pidivaatha kadhirae
Oh stubborn ray of light
Kadhirae ennai kolladi
O ray, slay me with love
Imaikkaathae imaikkaathae
Do not blink, do not blink
En nenjai asaikkaahae
Do not shake my heart
Sirikkaathae sirikkaathae
Do not smile, do not smile
En kannai paduththaathae
Do not torment my eyes
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is an affectionate and passionate expression of love, blending playful teasing with deep emotion. The singer pleads with their lover not to blink or smile, as these subtle gestures intensely affect their heart and tease their vision. The lyrics celebrate the beauty of stubbornness in romance, comparing intimate disagreements (oodal) to the sweetest moments of togetherness (koodal). Overall, it captures the overwhelming feeling of a soul-touching love that makes long life journeys feel meaningful.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for emphasis)
“Imaikkaathae imaikkaathae”
Words like 'Imaikkaathae' and 'Sirikkaathae' are repeated consecutively to emphasize the intensity of emotional plea.
Edhukai (Second letter rhyming)
“Imaikkaathae imaikkaathae / Sirikkaathae sirikkaathae”
The second consonant sound matches across adjacent lines ('Imaikkaathae' / 'Sirikkaathae'), creating a melodious rhythmic rhythm.
Metaphor
“Suga aga mozhiyae neethaanae”
Comparing the beloved to 'suga aga mozhiyae' (the sweet internal language of the soul).
Paradox / Juxtaposition
“Oodal pol koodal yaethu”
Contrasting 'oodal' (lovers' feigned anger/quarrel) with 'koodal' (reunion) to show how arguments deepen love.
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Trivia
'Imaikkaathae' is a romantic melody composed by Ghibran for the 2024 Tamil action-thriller film 'Weapon'. Interestingly, the track features vocals by acclaimed music director and actor G. V. Prakash Kumar, highlighting his versatility as a playback singer for other contemporary composers.
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