Indha Nimidam
From Pallikoodam · 2007
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Music director
- Bharathwaj
- Details
- Pallikoodam2007
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Indha nimidam | This moment |
| Indha nimidam | This moment |
| Ippadiyae uraiyatha…. | Won't it just freeze like this? |
| Male | |
| Intha nerukkam | This closeness |
| Intha nerukkam | This closeness |
| Ippadiyae thodaraatha.. | Won't it continue like this? |
| Male | |
| Indha nimidam | This moment |
| Indha nimidam | This moment |
| Ippadiyae uraiyatha…. | Won't it just freeze like this? |
| Male | |
| Intha nerukkam | This closeness |
| Intha nerukkam | This closeness |
| Ippadiyae thodaraatha.. | Won't it continue like this? |
| Male | |
| Intha mounam | This silence |
| Intha mounam | This silence |
| Ippadiyae udaiyaatha.. | Won't it remain unbroken like this? |
| Male | |
| Intha mayakkam | This trance |
| Intha mayakkam | This trance |
| Ippadiyae neelaatha… | Won't it linger on like this? |
| Female | |
| Indha nimidam | This moment |
| Indha nimidam | This moment |
| Ippadiyae uraiyatha…. | Won't it just freeze like this? |
| Female | |
| Intha nerukkam | This closeness |
| Intha nerukkam | This closeness |
| Ippadiyae thodaraatha.. | Won't it continue like this? |
| Male | |
| Gnyabaga paravai | The bird of memory |
| Odugal udainthu | Breaking its cage |
| Veliyae thaavi parakkirathae | Leaps and flies outside. |
| Male | |
| Neeyum naanum | The days when you and I |
| Ondraai thirintha | Roamed together |
| NaatkaL nenjil mithakkirathae | Float gently in my heart. |
| Female | |
| Aayiram sontham | Despite having a thousand relations |
| Ulagil irunthum | In this world |
| Thanimai ennai thurathiyathae | Loneliness kept chasing me. |
| Female | |
| Unnai kaanum | Until the moment |
| Nimidam varaikkum | I see you |
| Udalae bommaiyaai kedukirathae | My body lies helpless like a lifeless doll. |
| Male | |
| Idhayam norungugiren | My heart breaks into pieces, |
| Idhayae virumbugiren | Yet I desire this very state. |
| Idhu podhum pennai | This is enough, my girl, |
| Irappaenae kannae | I could die right now, my dear. |
| Female | |
| Oh.. aayiram kaalam | Oh... a life that is lived |
| Vaazhgira vaazhkai | Across a thousand ages, |
| Nimidathil vaazhnthenoo | Did I live it in a single moment? |
| Male | |
| Indha nimidam | This moment |
| Indha nimidam | This moment |
| Ippadiyae uraiyatha…. | Won't it just freeze like this? |
| Male | |
| Intha nerukkam | This closeness |
| Intha nerukkam | This closeness |
| Ippadiyae thodaraatha.. | Won't it continue like this? |
| Male | |
| Kizhakkum merkum | East and west, |
| Vadakkum therkum | North and south, |
| Manidhan vagutha thisai aagum | Are directions created by man. |
| Male | |
| Unnudan irukkum | The direction where I am with you |
| Thisaiyae endhan | Is the only direction |
| Kangalil paarkum thisai aagum | My eyes choose to see. |
| Female | |
| Kodaiyum vaadayum | Summer, winter, |
| Ilaiyuthir kaalamum | And autumn |
| Iyarkai vagutha neriyaagum | Are rules set by nature. |
| Female | |
| Unnudan irukkum | Only in the time spent |
| Kaalathil thaanae | With you |
| Enthan naatkal uruvaagum | Do my days truly exist. |
| Male | |
| Unthan nizhal arugae | Near your shadow, |
| Oivugal eduthiduven | I shall take my rest. |
| Idhu kaadhal illai | This is not mere love, |
| Idhu kaamam illai | This is not mere lust. |
| Female | |
| Oh. | Oh. |
| Thaegathai thaandiya | Transcending the body, |
| Mogathai thaandiya | Transcending physical desire, |
| Uravum idhu thaano | Is this a bond beyond all that? |
| Female | |
| Indha nimidam | This moment |
| Indha nimidam | This moment |
| Ippadiyae uraiyatha…. | Won't it just freeze like this? |
| Female | |
| Intha nerukkam | This closeness |
| Intha nerukkam | This closeness |
| Ippadiyae thodaraatha.. | Won't it continue like this? |
| Male | |
| Intha mounam | This silence |
| Intha mounam | This silence |
| Ippadiyae udaiyaatha.. | Won't it remain unbroken like this? |
| Male | |
| Intha mayakkam | This trance |
| Intha mayakkam | This trance |
| Ippadiyae neelaatha… | Won't it linger on like this? |
இந்த நிமிடம்
இந்த நிமிடம்
இப்படியே உறையாதா....
This moment
This moment
Won't it just freeze like this?
இந்த நெருக்கம்
இந்த நெருக்கம்
இப்படியே தொடராதா
This closeness
This closeness
Won't it continue like this?
இந்த நிமிடம்
இந்த நிமிடம்
இப்படியே உறையாதா
This moment
This moment
Won't it just freeze like this?
இந்த நெருக்கம்
இந்த நெருக்கம்
இப்படியே தொடராதா
This closeness
This closeness
Won't it continue like this?
இந்த மௌனம்
இந்த மௌனம்
இப்படியே உடையாதா....
This silence
This silence
Won't it remain unbroken like this?
இந்த மயக்கம்
இந்த மயக்கம்
இப்படியே நீளாதா....
This trance
This trance
Won't it linger on like this?
இந்த நிமிடம்
இந்த நிமிடம்
இப்படியே உறையாதா....
This moment
This moment
Won't it just freeze like this?
இந்த நெருக்கம்
இந்த நெருக்கம்
இப்படியே தொடராதா
This closeness
This closeness
Won't it continue like this?
ஞாபக பறவை
ஓடுகள் உடைந்து
வெளியே தாவி பறக்கிறதே
The bird of memory
Breaking its cage
Leaps and flies outside.
நீயும் நானும்
ஒன்றாய் திரிந்த
நாட்கள் நெஞ்சில் மிதக்கிறதே
The days when you and I
Roamed together
Float gently in my heart.
ஆயிரம் சொந்தம்
உலகில் இருந்தும்
தனிமை என்னை துரத்தியதே
Despite having a thousand relations
In this world
Loneliness kept chasing me.
உன்னை காணும்
நிமிடம் வரைக்கும்
உடலே பொம்மையா
கிடக்கிறதே
Until the moment
I see you
My body lies helpless like a lifeless doll.
இதயம் நொருங்குகிறேன்
இதையே விரும்புகிறேன்
இது போதும் பெண்ணே
இறப்பேனே கண்ணே
My heart breaks into pieces,
Yet I desire this very state.
This is enough, my girl,
I could die right now, my dear.
ஓ....ஆயிரம் காலம்
வாழ்கிற வாழ்க்கை
நிமிடத்தில் வாழ்ந்தேனோ
Oh... a life that is lived
Across a thousand ages,
Did I live it in a single moment?
இந்த நிமிடம்
இந்த நிமிடம்
இப்படியே உறையாதா....
This moment
This moment
Won't it just freeze like this?
இந்த நெருக்கம்
இந்த நெருக்கம்
இப்படியே தொடராதா...
This closeness
This closeness
Won't it continue like this?
கிழக்கும் மேற்கும்
வடக்கும் தெற்கும்
மனிதன் வகுத்த திசை ஆகும்
East and west,
North and south,
Are directions created by man.
உன்னுடன் இருக்கும்
திசையே எந்தன்
கண்களில் பார்க்கும் திசை ஆகும்
The direction where I am with you
Is the only direction
My eyes choose to see.
கோடையும் வாடயும்
இலையுதிர் காலமும்
இயற்கை வகுத்த நெறியாகும்
Summer, winter,
And autumn
Are rules set by nature.
உன்னுடன் இருக்கும்
காலத்தில் தானே
எந்தன் நாட்கள் உருவாகும்
Only in the time spent
With you
Do my days truly exist.
உந்தன் நிழல் அருகே
ஒய்வுகள் எடுத்திடுவேன்
இது காதல் இல்லை
இது காமம் இல்லை
Near your shadow,
I shall take my rest.
This is not mere love,
This is not mere lust.
ஓ....தேகத்தை தாண்டியோ
மோகத்தை தாண்டியோ
உறவும் இது தானோ
Oh.
Transcending the body,
Transcending physical desire,
Is this a bond beyond all that?
இந்த நிமிடம்
இந்த நிமிடம்
இப்படியே உறையாதா....
This moment
This moment
Won't it just freeze like this?
இந்த நெருக்கம்
இந்த நெருக்கம்
இப்படியே தொடராதா....
This closeness
This closeness
Won't it continue like this?
இந்த மௌனம்
இந்த மௌனம்
இப்படியே உடையாதா
This silence
This silence
Won't it remain unbroken like this?
இந்த மயக்கம்
இந்த மயக்கம்
இப்படியே நீளாதா...
This trance
This trance
Won't it linger on like this?
Indha nimidam
This moment
Indha nimidam
This moment
Ippadiyae uraiyatha….
Won't it just freeze like this?
Intha nerukkam
This closeness
Intha nerukkam
This closeness
Ippadiyae thodaraatha..
Won't it continue like this?
Indha nimidam
This moment
Indha nimidam
This moment
Ippadiyae uraiyatha….
Won't it just freeze like this?
Intha nerukkam
This closeness
Intha nerukkam
This closeness
Ippadiyae thodaraatha..
Won't it continue like this?
Intha mounam
This silence
Intha mounam
This silence
Ippadiyae udaiyaatha..
Won't it remain unbroken like this?
Intha mayakkam
This trance
Intha mayakkam
This trance
Ippadiyae neelaatha…
Won't it linger on like this?
Indha nimidam
This moment
Indha nimidam
This moment
Ippadiyae uraiyatha….
Won't it just freeze like this?
Intha nerukkam
This closeness
Intha nerukkam
This closeness
Ippadiyae thodaraatha..
Won't it continue like this?
Gnyabaga paravai
The bird of memory
Odugal udainthu
Breaking its cage
Veliyae thaavi parakkirathae
Leaps and flies outside.
Neeyum naanum
The days when you and I
Ondraai thirintha
Roamed together
NaatkaL nenjil mithakkirathae
Float gently in my heart.
Aayiram sontham
Despite having a thousand relations
Ulagil irunthum
In this world
Thanimai ennai thurathiyathae
Loneliness kept chasing me.
Unnai kaanum
Until the moment
Nimidam varaikkum
I see you
Udalae bommaiyaai kedukirathae
My body lies helpless like a lifeless doll.
Idhayam norungugiren
My heart breaks into pieces,
Idhayae virumbugiren
Yet I desire this very state.
Idhu podhum pennai
This is enough, my girl,
Irappaenae kannae
I could die right now, my dear.
Oh.. aayiram kaalam
Oh... a life that is lived
Vaazhgira vaazhkai
Across a thousand ages,
Nimidathil vaazhnthenoo
Did I live it in a single moment?
Indha nimidam
This moment
Indha nimidam
This moment
Ippadiyae uraiyatha….
Won't it just freeze like this?
Intha nerukkam
This closeness
Intha nerukkam
This closeness
Ippadiyae thodaraatha..
Won't it continue like this?
Kizhakkum merkum
East and west,
Vadakkum therkum
North and south,
Manidhan vagutha thisai aagum
Are directions created by man.
Unnudan irukkum
The direction where I am with you
Thisaiyae endhan
Is the only direction
Kangalil paarkum thisai aagum
My eyes choose to see.
Kodaiyum vaadayum
Summer, winter,
Ilaiyuthir kaalamum
And autumn
Iyarkai vagutha neriyaagum
Are rules set by nature.
Unnudan irukkum
Only in the time spent
Kaalathil thaanae
With you
Enthan naatkal uruvaagum
Do my days truly exist.
Unthan nizhal arugae
Near your shadow,
Oivugal eduthiduven
I shall take my rest.
Idhu kaadhal illai
This is not mere love,
Idhu kaamam illai
This is not mere lust.
Oh.
Oh.
Thaegathai thaandiya
Transcending the body,
Mogathai thaandiya
Transcending physical desire,
Uravum idhu thaano
Is this a bond beyond all that?
Indha nimidam
This moment
Indha nimidam
This moment
Ippadiyae uraiyatha….
Won't it just freeze like this?
Intha nerukkam
This closeness
Intha nerukkam
This closeness
Ippadiyae thodaraatha..
Won't it continue like this?
Intha mounam
This silence
Intha mounam
This silence
Ippadiyae udaiyaatha..
Won't it remain unbroken like this?
Intha mayakkam
This trance
Intha mayakkam
This trance
Ippadiyae neelaatha…
Won't it linger on like this?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Indha Nimidam' captures the profound emotion of reunion and an aching desire to freeze time. The protagonist reflects on the intensity of being reunited with a loved one, wishing that the quiet closeness, silence, and sweet trance of the moment would last forever. Memory is poetically compared to a bird breaking free from its cage as nostalgia takes over.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Gnyabaga paravai”
Memory is compared directly to a bird ('Gnyabaga paravai') breaking its shell/cage to fly free.
Anaphora / Repetition (Edukku Thodar)
“Indha nimidam / Indha nimidam”
Repetition of words like 'Indha nimidam', 'Intha nerukkam', and 'Intha mounam' at the beginning of phrases to emphasize emotional longing.
Contrast / Antithesis
“Kizhakkum merkum / Vadakkum therkum / Manidhan vagutha thisai aagum”
Human-made concepts (directions like East, West) and nature's laws (seasons) are contrasted with the subjective reality created by love.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Vaazhgira vaazhkai / Nimidathil vaazhnthenoo”
Expressing that an entire lifetime of a thousand ages was experienced within a single fleeting moment.
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Trivia
The movie 'Pallikoodam' (2007) was directed by Thangar Bachan and featured music composed by Bharadwaj, with lyrics written by Na. Muthukumar. The song 'Indha Nimidam' is sung by Shaan and Shreya Ghoshal.
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