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Lyrics & meaning

Indrodu Thadaigal

From Udhayam NH4 · 2013

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Srinivas, Ramya NSK
Music director
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Details
Udhayam NH42013

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Indrodu thadaigal ellaamaeAs of today, all obstacles
ThagaranthathuHave been shattered
En uyir kaadhali pol athuLike my beloved sweetheart
NagarnthathuIt moved along
Eththanai kanavu ellaamae palithathuSo many dreams have all come true
Eththanai iravu ellaamae vidinthathuSo many nights have turned into dawn
Male
Ilai uthir kaalamThe season of falling leaves (autumn)
Ini illai naalum..oooWill no longer exist from now on..ooo
Sitranna vaasal vittuLeaving the threshold of Sittannavasal
Sirpangal vanthu nindruThe sculptures come and stand
Vattangal ittathendruSaying they have danced in circles
Vaazhthattum ilakiyamLet classical literature bestow its blessings
Male
Indrodu acham vidumAs of today, fear will depart
Minnalgal micham idumLightnings will leave a spark
Inbangal ucham thodumDelights will reach their peak
Ival enthan elangodiyaeShe is my young, tender vine
Female
{Hey hey come get me higher{Hey hey come get me higher
Hold me …and let me flyHold me …and let me fly
Hey hey come take me nowHey hey come take me now
Thats how we break it down} (2)Thats how we break it down} (2)
Female
Enai nee eduthaeTaking me in your embrace
Isaipaai oru dolphin polaYou play like a dolphin
Male :Idaithaan kuthithaalMale: If you leap at my waist
Kadipen oru monsoon polaI will bite like a monsoon shower
Female
VaanmazhayaaiLike rain from the sky
Nee vanthu vizhunthaalIf you come and pour down
Naan putham puthithaaiI, brand new,
Nitham poo poopenWill bloom into flowers every day
Male
Manam mayakkumMesmerizing the mind,
En malar vanamaeO my flower garden!
Mazhai chaaral enaLike a gentle rain drizzle
En uyirai ninaithaayaeYou drenched my soul
Female
{Hey hey come get me higher{Hey hey come get me higher
Hold me …and let me flyHold me …and let me fly
Hey hey come take me nowHey hey come take me now
Thats how we break it down} (2)Thats how we break it down} (2)
Female
Pudhaiyal ena naan irunthanI remained like a hidden treasure
Nee kollai ittaaiYou plundered me completely
Male :Kadhavai thiranthuMale: Opening the door
Enai yen nee ullae vittaaiWhy did you let me inside?
Female
Hey thirudaHey thief
Endrum kooda irudaStay with me forever
Un ullankaiyil thaanOnly within your palm
Enthan uyirmoochuResides my breath of life
Male
Kaal thadukkiStumbling on my feet
En kangal mayangiMy eyes growing dizzy
Un kannakuzhikkulInto your cheek dimple
Endro vizhunthaachaeI fell long ago
Female
{Hey hey come get me higher{Hey hey come get me higher
Hold me …and let me flyHold me …and let me fly
Hey hey come take me nowHey hey come take me now
Thats how we break it down} (2)Thats how we break it down} (2)
Male
Indrodu thadaigal ellaamaeAs of today, all obstacles
ThagaranthathuHave been shattered
En uyir kaadhali pol athuLike my beloved sweetheart
NagarnthathuIt moved along
Eththanai kanavu ellaamae palithathuSo many dreams have all come true
Eththanai iravu ellaamae vidinthathuSo many nights have turned into dawn
Female
Ilai uthir kaalamThe season of falling leaves
Ini illai naalum..oooWill no longer exist from now on..ooo
Male
SitrannaFemale :Vaasal vittuSittranna Female: Leaving the doorway
Male :SirpangalFemale :Vanthu nindruMale: Sculptures Female: Come and stand
Male :VattangalFemale :IttathendruMale: Saying circles Female: Are drawn
Male :Vaazhthattum ilakiyamMale: Let literature bestow blessings
Male
IndroduFemale :Acham vidumAs of today Female: Fear will depart
Male :MinnalgalFemale :Micham idumMale: Lightnings Female: Will leave a spark
Male :InbangalFemale :Ucham thodumMale: Delights Female: Will touch the peak
Male :Ival enthan elangodiyaeMale: She is my young tender vine
Chorus
Hoi hoi hoi hoi….(6)Hoi hoi hoi hoi….(6)

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song celebrates the joy of overcoming obstacles and stepping into a vibrant new phase of love and freedom. The lovers express how their hardships have melted away like dark nights giving way to dawn, comparing their newfound joy to the eternal beauty of living sculptures and blooming gardens.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

En uyir kaadhali pol athu Nagarnthathu

Compares the movement of time or obstacles to a beloved moving gracefully ('En uyir kaadhali pol athu nagarnthathu').

Allusion / Cultural Imagery

Sitranna vaasal vittu Sirpangal vanthu nindru

References 'Sittannavasal', famous Tamil rock-cut cave monuments known for ancient frescoes and art, comparing the lover's beauty to living statues.

Anaphora / Emonai

Eththanai kanavu ellaamae palithathu / Eththanai iravu ellaamae vidinthathu

Repetition of initial rhyming word structures across consecutive lines ('Eththanai kanavu' / 'Eththanai iravu').

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Pudhaiyal ena naan irunthan Nee kollai ittaai

Metaphorically describes the lover as a hidden treasure that has been stolen by affection ('Pudhaiyal ena naan irunthan Nee kollai ittaai').

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Trivia

This track, often known as 'Yaaro Ivan', is from the 2013 Tamil romantic thriller 'Udhayam NH4'. The music was composed by G.V. Prakash Kumar, with lyrics penned by legendary lyricist Vaali. The song features vocals by G.V. Prakash Kumar and Saindhavi, who were a prominent real-life musician couple at the time.

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