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Inimel

From Raaj Kamal Films International · 2024

Lyricist
Kamal Haasan
Singer
Shruti Haasan
Music director
Shruti Haasan
Details
Raaj Kamal Films International2024

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Hmm mm mm mmHmm mm mm mm
Hum hum hmm hmm mm mmHum hum hmm hmm mm mm
Hmm hmm mm mmHmm hmm mm mm
Hum hum hmm hmm mm mmHum hum hmm hmm mm mm
Female
Hit me… idhu meiyyaaHit me... is this real?
Maraththu ponathu en nenjamMy heart has gone numb
Get me…out of hereGet me... out of here
Vagutha paathaiyil thaniye selWalk alone on the path that has been set
Female
Paalam udainthaalIf the bridge breaks
Karai theriyaamalWithout seeing the shore in sight
Neeril thathalikkum aalaanaaiYou became someone struggling in the water
Female
Inimel inimelFrom now on, from now on
Inimel indha thollai illaiFrom now on, this trouble won't exist
Idhuve idhuveThis right here, this right here
Idhuve irudhi ena solvenI shall say this is the end
Female
Inimel inimelFrom now on, from now on
Inimel indha thollai illaiFrom now on, this trouble won't exist
Idhuve idhuveThis right here, this right here
Idhuve urudhi ena solvenI shall say this is certain
Female
Look me …in the faceLook me... in the face
Naani kan thaazthum aalaanaaiYou became someone who lowers their eyes in shame
Female
Kalam thozhainthaalIf time is lost
Kanavugal niraiveraathuDreams will not come true
Who cares if we don’t sleepWho cares if we don't sleep
Female
Kangal mooda maruthaalIf eyes refuse to close
Thinasari naamumEvery day, what we
Kaanbathe kanavaagumesee itself becomes a dream
Female
Inimel inimelFrom now on, from now on
Inimel indha thollai illaiFrom now on, this trouble won't exist
Idhuve idhuveThis right here, this right here
Idhuve irudhi ena solvenI shall say this is the end
Female
Inimel inimelFrom now on, from now on
Inimel indha thollai illaiFrom now on, this trouble won't exist
Idhuve idhuveThis right here, this right here
Idhuve urudhi ena solvenI shall say this is certain
Female
Palaiyena kazhithalumShedding the old
Puthithena puguthalumEntering as the new
Marubadi pirappathumBeing reborn once again
PerumsugamIs immense bliss
Aanandham aanandham ohJoy, joy oh
Female
I’m forever afterI'm forever after
Or never afterOr never after
I’m forever afterI'm forever after
Female
Inimel inimelFrom now on, from now on
Inimel indha thollai illaiFrom now on, this trouble won't exist
Idhuve idhuveThis right here, this right here
Idhuve irudhi ena solvenI shall say this is the end
Female
Inimel inimelFrom now on, from now on
Inimel indha thollai illaiFrom now on, this trouble won't exist
Idhuve idhuveThis right here, this right here
Idhuve urudhi ena solven…I shall say this is certain...
Male
Palaiyena kazhithalumShedding the old
Puthithena puguthalumEntering as the new
Marubadi pirappathumBeing reborn once again
Perumsugam ..perum sugamIs immense bliss... immense bliss

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'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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