Inbam Ethirile
From Inidhu Inidhu · 2010
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Music director
- Mickey J. Meyer
- Details
- Inidhu Inidhu2010
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Inbam ethirilae kan ethirilae | Happiness is right in front of us, right before our eyes |
| Kan arugilae vaa | Come close to my eyes |
| Thullum vayadhilae nam manadhilae | In this youthful age, within our hearts |
| Poo pookkudhae vaa | Flowers are blooming, come |
| Chorus | |
| Ooh ah ooh ah | Ooh ah ooh ah |
| Ooh aahaah ooh | Ooh aahaah ooh |
| Male | |
| Nam ilamaiyae ulagam | Our youth is our world |
| Happy days | Happy days |
| Nam iravugal ulagam | Our nights are our world |
| Happy days | Happy days |
| Nam kanavugal ulagam | Our dreams are our world |
| Happy days | Happy days |
| Thigada thigada | Thigada thigada |
| Happy days | Happy days |
| Male | |
| Nam kurumbugal ulagam | Our pranks are our world |
| Happy days | Happy days |
| Nam narambugal ulagam | Our energy is our world |
| Happy days | Happy days |
| O varambugal meerum | Oh, breaking all boundaries |
| Happy days | Happy days |
| Thigada thigada | Thigada thigada |
| Happy days | Happy days |
| Male | |
| Manadhil aayiram | In the heart, a thousand |
| Poo mazhaiyae | Showers of flowers |
| Male | |
| Nam ilamaiyae ulagam | Our youth is our world |
| Happy days | Happy days |
| Nam iravugal ulagam | Our nights are our world |
| Happy days | Happy days |
| Nam kanavugal ulagam | Our dreams are our world |
| Happy days | Happy days |
| Thigada thigada | Thigada thigada |
| Happy days | Happy days |
| Male | |
| Nam kurumbugal ulagam | Our pranks are our world |
| Happy days | Happy days |
| Nam narambugal ulagam | Our energy is our world |
| Happy days | Happy days |
| O varambugal meerum | Oh, breaking all boundaries |
| Happy days | Happy days |
| Thigada thigada | Thigada thigada |
| Happy days | Happy days |
| Chorus | |
| Inbam ethirilae kan ethirilae | Happiness is right in front of us, right before our eyes |
| Kan arugilae vaa | Come close to my eyes |
| Thullum vayadhilae nam manadhilae | In this youthful age, within our hearts |
| Poo pookkudhae vaa | Flowers are blooming, come |
| Chorus | |
| Nanban arugilae nam arugilae | With a friend nearby, close to us |
| Mazhai thoorudhae vaa | Rain is drizzling, come |
| Nenjam nanaiyudhae oh urughudhae | The heart gets drenched, oh it melts |
| Vaa arugilae vaa… | Come close, come... |
| Chorus | |
| Rap | Rap |
| Let the fun begin | Let the fun begin |
| Happy days | Happy days |
| Play it again | Play it again |
| Sit back | Sit back |
| Standing in the canteen | Standing in the canteen |
| Nobody checkin | Nobody checkin |
| ……………. | ............ |
| No more talking | No more talking |
| No more talking | No more talking |
| Mercy killing | Mercy killing |
| Male | |
| Naalai naamum | Tomorrow we |
| Engo vaazhvom | May live somewhere else |
| Aayinum college pol varumaa | Yet, can anything match college life? |
| Male | |
| Nalladhu paadhi | Half good things |
| Kettadhu paadhi | Half bad things |
| Ingae katromae | We learn right here |
| Male | |
| Ilamai kaalam puyalaippolae | Youthful time is like a storm |
| Thadaigal pottaal kettidumaa | Will it stop if obstacles are placed? |
| Vaanam thedi pogum vayadhil | At an age that aims for the sky |
| Vaa vaa parappomae | Come, come, let us fly |
| Male | |
| Netru… | Yesterday... |
| Sarugenna ponadhu pogattumae | Let whatever blew away like dry leaves be gone |
| Varum naalai… | The coming days... |
| Varum varai dhooraththil thondrattumae | Let them appear in the distance until they arrive |
| Indrae… | Today... |
| Anu anuvaaga anubavippom | Let us savor every atom of it |
| Ippodhae… | Right now... |
| Vidha vidhamaaga vaazhnthiduvom | Let us live life in diverse ways |
| Oh oh oh oh…. | Oh oh oh oh.... |
| Chorus | |
| {Inbam ethirilae kan ethirilae | Happiness is right in front of us, right before our eyes |
| Kan arugilae vaa | Come close to my eyes |
| Thullum vayadhilae nam manadhilae | In this youthful age, within our hearts |
| Poo pookkudhae vaa | Flowers are blooming, come |
| Chorus | |
| Nanban arugilae nam arugilae | With a friend nearby, close to us |
| Mazhai thoorudhae vaa | Rain is drizzling, come |
| Nenjam nanaiyudhae oh urughudhae | The heart gets drenched, oh it melts |
| Vaa arugilae vaa…} (2) | Come close, come... |
இன்பம் எதிரிலே
கண் எதிரிலே கண் அருகிலே
வா துள்ளும் வயதிலே நம்
மனதிலே பூ பூக்குதே வா
Happiness is right in front of us, right before our eyes
Come close to my eyes
In this youthful age, within our hearts
Flowers are blooming, come
ஓ ஆ ஓ ஆ
ஓ ஆஹா ஓ
Ooh ah ooh ah
Ooh aahaah ooh
நம் இளமையே
உலகம் ஹேப்பி டேஸ் நம்
இரவுகள் உலகம் ஹேப்பி
டேஸ் நம் கனவுகள் உலகம்
ஹேப்பி டேஸ் திகட திகட
ஹேப்பி டேஸ்
Our youth is our world
Happy days
Our nights are our world
Happy days
Our dreams are our world
Happy days
Thigada thigada
Happy days
நம் குறும்புகள் உலகம்
ஹேப்பி டேஸ் நம் நரம்புகள்
உலகம் ஹேப்பி டேஸ் ஓ
வரம்புகள் மீறும் ஹேப்பி
டேஸ் திகட திகட ஹேப்பி
டேஸ்
Our pranks are our world
Happy days
Our energy is our world
Happy days
Oh, breaking all boundaries
Happy days
Thigada thigada
Happy days
மனதில்
ஆயிரம் பூ மழையே
In the heart, a thousand
Showers of flowers
நம் இளமையே
உலகம் ஹேப்பி டேஸ்
நம் இரவுகள் உலகம்
ஹேப்பி டேஸ் நம்
கனவுகள் உலகம் ஹேப்பி
டேஸ் திகட திகட ஹேப்பி
டேஸ்
Our youth is our world
Happy days
Our nights are our world
Happy days
Our dreams are our world
Happy days
Thigada thigada
Happy days
நம் குறும்புகள் உலகம்
ஹேப்பி டேஸ் நம் நரம்புகள்
உலகம் ஹேப்பி டேஸ் ஓ
வரம்புகள் மீறும் ஹேப்பி
டேஸ் திகட திகட ஹேப்பி
டேஸ்
Our pranks are our world
Happy days
Our energy is our world
Happy days
Oh, breaking all boundaries
Happy days
Thigada thigada
Happy days
இன்பம் எதிரிலே கண்
எதிரிலே கண் அருகிலே வா
துள்ளும் வயதிலே நம்
மனதிலே பூ பூக்குதே வா
Happiness is right in front of us, right before our eyes
Come close to my eyes
In this youthful age, within our hearts
Flowers are blooming, come
நண்பன் அருகிலே
நம் அருகிலே மழை தூறுதே
வா நெஞ்சம் நனையுதே ஓ
உருகுதே வா அருகிலே வா
With a friend nearby, close to us
Rain is drizzling, come
The heart gets drenched, oh it melts
Come close, come...
.............................
Rap
Let the fun begin
Happy days
Play it again
Sit back
Standing in the canteen
Nobody checkin
............
No more talking
No more talking
Mercy killing
நாளை நாமும்
எங்கோ வாழ்வோம்
ஆயினும் காலேஜ்
போல் வருமா
Tomorrow we
May live somewhere else
Yet, can anything match college life?
நல்லது பாதி
கெட்டது பாதி இங்கே
கற்றோமே
Half good things
Half bad things
We learn right here
இளமை காலம்
புயலை போலே தடைகள்
போட்டால் கேட்டிடுமா
வானம் தேடி போகும்
வயதில் வா வா
பறப்போமே
Youthful time is like a storm
Will it stop if obstacles are placed?
At an age that aims for the sky
Come, come, let us fly
நேற்று சருகென போனது
போகட்டுமே வரும் நாளை வரும்
வரை தூரத்தில் தோன்றட்டுமே
இன்றே அணு அணுவாக
அனுபவிப்போம் இப்போதே
வித விதமாக வாழ்ந்திடுவோம்
ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ
Yesterday...
Let whatever blew away like dry leaves be gone
The coming days...
Let them appear in the distance until they arrive
Today...
Let us savor every atom of it
Right now...
Let us live life in diverse ways
Oh oh oh oh....
{ இன்பம் எதிரிலே கண்
எதிரிலே கண் அருகிலே வா
துள்ளும் வயதிலே நம்
மனதிலே பூ பூக்குதே வா
Happiness is right in front of us, right before our eyes
Come close to my eyes
In this youthful age, within our hearts
Flowers are blooming, come
நண்பன் அருகிலே
நம் அருகிலே மழை தூறுதே
வா நெஞ்சம் நனையுதே ஓ
உருகுதே வா அருகிலே
வா } (2)
With a friend nearby, close to us
Rain is drizzling, come
The heart gets drenched, oh it melts
Come close, come...
Inbam ethirilae kan ethirilae
Happiness is right in front of us, right before our eyes
Kan arugilae vaa
Come close to my eyes
Thullum vayadhilae nam manadhilae
In this youthful age, within our hearts
Poo pookkudhae vaa
Flowers are blooming, come
Ooh ah ooh ah
Ooh ah ooh ah
Ooh aahaah ooh
Ooh aahaah ooh
Nam ilamaiyae ulagam
Our youth is our world
Happy days
Happy days
Nam iravugal ulagam
Our nights are our world
Happy days
Happy days
Nam kanavugal ulagam
Our dreams are our world
Happy days
Happy days
Thigada thigada
Thigada thigada
Happy days
Happy days
Nam kurumbugal ulagam
Our pranks are our world
Happy days
Happy days
Nam narambugal ulagam
Our energy is our world
Happy days
Happy days
O varambugal meerum
Oh, breaking all boundaries
Happy days
Happy days
Thigada thigada
Thigada thigada
Happy days
Happy days
Manadhil aayiram
In the heart, a thousand
Poo mazhaiyae
Showers of flowers
Nam ilamaiyae ulagam
Our youth is our world
Happy days
Happy days
Nam iravugal ulagam
Our nights are our world
Happy days
Happy days
Nam kanavugal ulagam
Our dreams are our world
Happy days
Happy days
Thigada thigada
Thigada thigada
Happy days
Happy days
Nam kurumbugal ulagam
Our pranks are our world
Happy days
Happy days
Nam narambugal ulagam
Our energy is our world
Happy days
Happy days
O varambugal meerum
Oh, breaking all boundaries
Happy days
Happy days
Thigada thigada
Thigada thigada
Happy days
Happy days
Inbam ethirilae kan ethirilae
Happiness is right in front of us, right before our eyes
Kan arugilae vaa
Come close to my eyes
Thullum vayadhilae nam manadhilae
In this youthful age, within our hearts
Poo pookkudhae vaa
Flowers are blooming, come
Nanban arugilae nam arugilae
With a friend nearby, close to us
Mazhai thoorudhae vaa
Rain is drizzling, come
Nenjam nanaiyudhae oh urughudhae
The heart gets drenched, oh it melts
Vaa arugilae vaa…
Come close, come...
Rap
Rap
Let the fun begin
Let the fun begin
Happy days
Happy days
Play it again
Play it again
Sit back
Sit back
Standing in the canteen
Standing in the canteen
Nobody checkin
Nobody checkin
…………….
............
No more talking
No more talking
No more talking
No more talking
Mercy killing
Mercy killing
Naalai naamum
Tomorrow we
Engo vaazhvom
May live somewhere else
Aayinum college pol varumaa
Yet, can anything match college life?
Nalladhu paadhi
Half good things
Kettadhu paadhi
Half bad things
Ingae katromae
We learn right here
Ilamai kaalam puyalaippolae
Youthful time is like a storm
Thadaigal pottaal kettidumaa
Will it stop if obstacles are placed?
Vaanam thedi pogum vayadhil
At an age that aims for the sky
Vaa vaa parappomae
Come, come, let us fly
Netru…
Yesterday...
Sarugenna ponadhu pogattumae
Let whatever blew away like dry leaves be gone
Varum naalai…
The coming days...
Varum varai dhooraththil thondrattumae
Let them appear in the distance until they arrive
Indrae…
Today...
Anu anuvaaga anubavippom
Let us savor every atom of it
Ippodhae…
Right now...
Vidha vidhamaaga vaazhnthiduvom
Let us live life in diverse ways
Oh oh oh oh….
Oh oh oh oh....
{Inbam ethirilae kan ethirilae
Happiness is right in front of us, right before our eyes
Kan arugilae vaa
Come close to my eyes
Thullum vayadhilae nam manadhilae
In this youthful age, within our hearts
Poo pookkudhae vaa
Flowers are blooming, come
Nanban arugilae nam arugilae
With a friend nearby, close to us
Mazhai thoorudhae vaa
Rain is drizzling, come
Nenjam nanaiyudhae oh urughudhae
The heart gets drenched, oh it melts
Vaa arugilae vaa…} (2)
Come close, come...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This title track from 'Inidhu Inidhu' is a vibrant youth anthem celebrating the unforgettable journey of college life, friendship, and self-discovery. It emphasizes living in the present moment, seizing every opportunity to express joy, and cherishing the bonds formed during student years.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Ilamai kaalam puyalaippolae”
Compares youth to a storm ('puyalaippolae') to highlight its unstoppable energy and passion.
Uruvagamm (Metaphor)
“Sarugenna ponadhu pogattumae”
Compares past events and gone days to dry leaves ('sarugu') that blow away with time.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Thullum vayadhilae nam manadhilae”
Rhyming of line endings with '-ilae' to create a melodic rhythm across verses.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Inbam ethirilae kan ethirilae”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds ('Inbam' / 'ethirilae').
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Trivia
'Inidhu Inidhu' (2010) is the official Tamil remake of the blockbuster 2007 Telugu college drama 'Happy Days'. Music composer Mickey J. Meyer retained his original popular tunes from Telugu, including the catchy 'Happy Days' refrain in this title track.
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