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Inimel

From Raaj Kamal Films International · 2024

Lyricist: Kamal Haasan
Singer: Shruti Haasan
Music director: Shruti Haasan
Movie name: Raaj Kamal Films International
Movie release year: 2024
Lyrics added on: 20 Feb 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics

↻ English translation

Hmm mm mm mm

Hum hum hmm hmm mm mm

Hmm hmm mm mm

Hum hum hmm hmm mm mm

Hit me… idhu meiyyaa

Maraththu ponathu en nenjam

Get me…out of here

Vagutha paathaiyil thaniye sel

Paalam udainthaal

Karai theriyaamal

Neeril thathalikkum aalaanaai

Inimel inimel

Inimel indha thollai illai

Idhuve idhuve

Idhuve irudhi ena solven

Inimel inimel

Inimel indha thollai illai

Idhuve idhuve

Idhuve urudhi ena solven

Look me …in the face

Naani kan thaazthum aalaanaai

Kalam thozhainthaal

Kanavugal niraiveraathu

Who cares if we don’t sleep

Kangal mooda maruthaal

Thinasari naamum

Kaanbathe kanavaagume

Inimel inimel

Inimel indha thollai illai

Idhuve idhuve

Idhuve irudhi ena solven

Inimel inimel

Inimel indha thollai illai

Idhuve idhuve

Idhuve urudhi ena solven

Palaiyena kazhithalum

Puthithena puguthalum

Marubadi pirappathum

Perumsugam

Aanandham aanandham oh

I’m forever after

Or never after

I’m forever after

Inimel inimel

Inimel indha thollai illai

Idhuve idhuve

Idhuve irudhi ena solven

Inimel inimel

Inimel indha thollai illai

Idhuve idhuve

Idhuve urudhi ena solven…

Palaiyena kazhithalum

Puthithena puguthalum

Marubadi pirappathum

Perumsugam ..perum sugam

Mmm mm mm mm

Hmm hmm hmm hmm mm mm

Mmm mmm mm mm

Hmm hmm hmm hmm mm mm

Hit me… is this real?

My heart has gone numb.

Get me… out of here.

Walk alone on the path laid out.

If the bridge collapses,

with no shore in sight,

you become someone struggling in the water.

From now on, from now on,

no more of this trouble from now on.

This is it, this is it,

I will say this is the end.

From now on, from now on,

no more of this trouble from now on.

This is it, this is it,

I will say this is certain.

Look me… in the face.

You've become someone who looks down in shyness.

If the ground is lost,

dreams will not come true.

Who cares if we don't sleep?

If our eyes refuse to close,

whatever we see every day

will itself become a dream.

From now on, from now on,

no more of this trouble from now on.

This is it, this is it,

I will say this is the end.

From now on, from now on,

no more of this trouble from now on.

This is it, this is it,

I will say this is certain.

Discarding what is old,

welcoming what is new,

and being born again

is pure bliss.

Joy, oh joy, oh!

I'm forever after

or never after...

I'm forever after.

From now on, from now on,

no more of this trouble from now on.

This is it, this is it,

I will say this is the end.

From now on, from now on,

no more of this trouble from now on.

This is it, this is it,

I will say this is certain…

Discarding what is old,

welcoming what is new,

and being born again

is pure bliss... pure bliss.

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Inimel' (meaning 'From Now On') is a contemporary independent pop song that explores the emotional arc of a modern relationship—from attachment and emotional turmoil to finality, moving on, and self-rebirth. Sung and composed by Shruti Haasan with lyrics penned by Kamal Haasan, the song paints a vivid picture of a spirit breaking free from toxic emotional cycles. The lyrics move from disorientation and feeling trapped in numb pain ('heart gone numb', 'struggling in water') to a firm declaration of independence and closure ('this trouble won't exist, this is the end'). The poetic climax reflects classical Tamil philosophical thought—discarding the old ('palaiyena kazhithal') and entering the new ('puthithena puguthal') to experience true emotional rebirth and supreme joy.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Epizeuxis / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)

“Inimel inimel / Idhuve idhuve”

Immediate repetition of words like 'Inimel inimel' and 'Idhuve idhuve' adds urgency, rhythmic impact, and emotional conviction.

Metaphor

“Paalam udainthaal / Karai theriyaamal / Neeril thathalikkum aalaanaai”

A broken bridge and floating helplessly in water without seeing the shore metaphorically represent the breakdown of communication and emotional instability in a relationship.

Monai (Initial Alliteration) & Etukai (Rhyme)

“Palaiyena kazhithalum / Puthithena puguthalum”

Initial consonant matching ('Pa' in Palaiyena / 'Pu' in Puthithena) and parallel grammatical endings (-alum) create a rich classical Tamil poetic cadence.

Antithesis / Contrast

“Palaiyena kazhithalum / Puthithena puguthalum / Marubadi pirappathum”

Contrasting the shedding of old baggage with the adoption of a new life highlights spiritual evolution after heartbreak.

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Trivia

'Inimel' is a 2024 independent music single conceptualized and composed by Shruti Haasan, with lyrics written by her father, veteran actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan. The music video gained massive attention for casting acclaimed director Lokesh Kanagaraj in his acting debut opposite Shruti Haasan, portraying the stage-by-stage evolution and collapse of a modern urban romance.

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