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Inidhu Inidhu

From Inidhu Inidhu · 2010

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singer
Karthik
Music director
Mickey J. Meyer
Details
Inidhu Inidhu2010

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Ho..ho…hooo..hooHo..ho…hooo..hoo
Ho..hoHo..ho
Male
Inidhu inidhu ilamai indhuYouth today is sweet, sweet
Ilamai vayathil idhayam inidhuThe heart in youthful age is sweet
Male
Ullathin vayathu…edhuvooWhatever the age of the mind is...
Ulagathin vayathum athuvaeThe age of the world is that as well
Ennathin uyaram edhuvooWhatever the height of one's thoughts is...
Idhayathin uyaram athuuvaeThe height of the heart is that as well
Male
Inidhu inidhuSweet, sweet
Indha kallooriyin vaasamThe scent of this college campus
Inidhu inidhuSweet, sweet
Inghu katru tharum kaatruThe breeze that teaches us lessons here
Inidhu inidhuSweet, sweet
Indha pachai pasum thootamThis lush green garden
Inidhu inidhuSweet, sweet
Kannil pattu sellum paarvaiA glance that touches the eyes and passes by
Inidhu inidhuSweet, sweet
Male
Inidhu inidhuSweet, sweet
Inidhu inidhuSweet, sweet
Inidhu inidhuSweet, sweet
Male
Veetu vaazhkaiLife at home
Kootukul puzhuvai polIs like a caterpillar inside a cocoon
Indha vaazhkaiThis college life
Kaatukul mayilai polIs like a peacock soaring in the wind
Male
Sutri sutri arimugangalNew acquaintances all around
Chuda chuda anubavangalPiping hot experiences
Dhinamum cellphoneDaily, the cellphone
Kan kalanguthingae…Tears up in emotion...
Adada simcardOh dear, the simcard
Yen udayuthingae…Why is it breaking...
Kanavo meiyoIs it a dream or reality?
Kan mayanguthingae..The eyes get dazed...
Kalanthom naamingae…We blended together here...
Male
Inidhu indhuSweet, sweet
Ada sms in sinugalOh, the whimpers of an SMS notification
Inidhu inidhuSweet, sweet
Pudhu internet ulagamThe new world of the internet
Inidhu inidhuSweet, sweet
Ada thoonga solum sundayOh, Sunday that tells us to sleep
Inidhu inidhuSweet, sweet
Ennai thudika vaikum mondayMonday that makes my heart flutter
Inidhu inidhuSweet, sweet
Male
{Inidhu inidhu{Sweet, sweet
Inidhu inidhuSweet, sweet
Inidhu inidhu} (2)Sweet, sweet} (2)
Male
Saalai engumAll over the roads
Malargalin maanaduA conference of flowers
Pengal thaanaeIt is women who are
Kangalin saapaduA feast for the eyes
Manathukul puthiya tholaiA new trouble within the heart
Athan per solla theriyavillaiI do not know how to state its name
Male
Nathimel sellumMoving upon a river
Pon iraginai polaLike a golden feather
Nagarnthae sellumGently moving forward
Nam vazhkai ingaeOur life moves along here
Kanavo ingaeIs it a dream here?
Nam karaiyum engaeWhere do we dissolve?
Thedal vazhvingae…Life here is a quest...
Male
Inidhu inidhu ilamai indhuYouth today is sweet, sweet
Ilamai vayathil idhayam inidhuThe heart in youthful age is sweet
Male
Ullathin vayathu…edhuvooWhatever the age of the mind is...
Ulagathin vayathum athuvaeThe age of the world is that as well
Ennathin uyaram edhuvooWhatever the height of one's thoughts is...
Idhayathin uyaram athuuvaeThe height of the heart is that as well
Male
{Inidhu inidhu{Sweet, sweet
Inidhu inidhuSweet, sweet
Inidhu inidhu} (2)oooo…oooooo..ooooSweet, sweet} (2)oooo…oooooo..oooo

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Inidhu Inidhu is a vibrant youth anthem celebrating college life, friendship, and the sweetness of student days. Written by Vairamuthu, the song captures the transition from a restricted life at home to the wild freedom of college campus life. It touches upon everyday student experiences such as cellular phones, SMS texts, internet browsing, Sunday laziness, Monday excitement, and sweet romantic glances.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uvamai)

Kootukul puzhuvai pol / Kaatukul mayilai pol

Compares home life to a caterpillar in a cocoon ('Kootukul puzhuvai pol') and college life to a peacock soaring in the wind ('Kaatukul mayilai pol').

Repetition (Adukku Thodar)

Inidhu inidhu

Repeated emphasis on the word 'Inidhu' (Sweet) throughout the song to establish a cheerful, nostalgic, and joyful mood.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Malargalin maanadu / Kangalin saapadu

Describes women as a visual feast ('Kangalin saapadu') and a gathering of flowers ('Malargalin maanadu').

Simile (Uvamai)

Nathimel sellum pon iraginai pola

Compares the smooth and effortless passage of young life to a golden feather gently floating down a river.

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Trivia

'Inidhu Inidhu' (2010) is the official Tamil remake of the iconic 2007 Telugu blockbuster 'Happy Days'. The music was composed by Mickey J. Meyer, who retained his original catchy melodies from the Telugu soundtrack while lyricist Vairamuthu adapted the song for Tamil youth culture.

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