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Lyrics & meaning

Innum Ethana Kaalam

From Bomb · 2025

Lyricist
Mani Amuthavan
Singers
Karthik, Shweta Mohan
Music director
D. Imman
Movie name
Bomb
Movie release year
2025
Lyrics added on
26 Jun 2025

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Innum ethana kalam
En kitta maraippa
Un kaadhala un kaadhala
Innum ethana kalam
Poi solli nadippa
En kaadhula en kaadhula
Konji kozhanjida enakku konjam
Neram odhukkuriyaa
Minji irukkura kalam ellaam
Kooda irukkuriyaa
Unna nenjukulla maala maathi
Pulla kutti pethu medayaethi
Vaazhvenae
Innum ethana kalam
Un kitta maraippaen
En kaadhala en kaadhala
Innum ethana kalam
Poi solli nadippaen
Un kaadhula un kaadhula
Pakkam nerungida aasai nooru
Yaeno mudiyaladi
Thottu paesida vaartha kodi
Vaayi kolarudhadi
Venamunnu pulli nanum poda
Venumunnae adhil kolam poda
Nee vaara
Innum ethana kalam
En kitta maraippa
Un kaadhala un kaadhala
Male : Hmm mm hmm mmm
Innum ethana kalam
Poi solli nadippaen
Un kaadhula un kaadhula
Female : Haa aaa …..
Kaathadicha ilai aadum
Kaadhalicha thalaiyaadum
Nenju thulli vilaiyaadum
Yaeno maraikkira
Poothiruchu oru naesam
Poovariyaa pudhu vaasam
Unnudaiya sagavaasam
Thandhu mayakkura
Mazhai erangura neram
Mannu manakkumae
Manam kerangura neram
Kannu minukkumae
Kannu kannu minukkudhu
Manasellaam manakkudhu
Idhaa kaadhal
Innum ethana kalam
En kitta maraippa
Un kaadhala un kaadhala
Male : Innum ethana kalam
Poova suthi nadappaen
Un kaadhula un kaadhula
Haa aaa …..
Vekkam valinjida pakkum bodhu
Unna purinjikitten
Male : Haa…aaa
Kaadhal vilundhadhu thooral pola
Naanum nenanjikitten
Innum enna vekkam aala paru
Onnu manna vandhu vaazha paaru
En kooda
Innum ethana kalam
Un kitta maraippaen
Female : Hmm mm hmmm
Male : Whistle
Female : Innum ethana kalam
How much longer
will you hide from me
your love, your love?
How much longer
will you pretend and tell lies
into my ears, into my ears?
To cuddle and shower me with love,
will you spare some time?
For all the time we have left,
will you stay by my side?
Exchanging wedding garlands with you in my heart,
raising our children and watching them grow,
I want to live my life with you!
How much longer
can I hide from you
my love, my love?
How much longer
can I pretend and tell lies
into your ears, into your ears?
I have a hundred desires to draw close to you,
but somehow I just cannot, my girl.
I have millions of words to touch and speak,
but my tongue gets all tangled, my girl.
When I place dots trying to say no,
to draw a kolam (floor pattern) saying yes,
you come along.
How much longer
will you hide from me
your love, your love?
Male: Mmm mm mmm mmm
How much longer
can I pretend and tell lies
into your ears, into your ears?
Female: Haa aaa...
When the wind blows, the leaves sway;
when in love, the head nods along.
The heart leaps and dances in joy,
so why do you hide it?
An affection has blossomed,
with a new fragrance unknown even to flowers.
Your sweet companionship
captivates and enchants me.
When the rain falls,
the earth smells so sweet.
When the heart gets swept away in love,
the eyes sparkle bright.
My eyes are sparkling,
my whole heart smells so sweet,
is this what love is?
How much longer
will you hide from me
your love, your love?
Male: How much longer
will I keep spinning tales
into your ears, into your ears?
Haa aaa...
When I see you looking at me, brimming with shyness,
I understood you completely.
Male: Haa... aaa
Love showered down like a gentle drizzle,
and I got soaked in it too.
Why be shy anymore? Look at me!
Come, let us unite as one and build a life
together with me.
How much longer
will I hide from you...
Female: Mmm mm mmm
Male: (Whistle)
Female: How much longer?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Innum Ethana Kalam is a tender duet expressing the playful hesitation, affectionate teasing, and deep romantic longing between two lovers. One partner gently questions how long the other will pretend or keep their true feelings hidden, urging them to drop their shyness and embrace a shared life together. The song vividly captures the flutter of emotional awakening—comparing love to the scent of rain-soaked earth, gentle rain drizzling down, and leaves swaying in the breeze.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile

“Kaadhal vilundhadhu thooral pola, Naanum nenanjikitten fitly captures this image in line 60: Kaadhal vilundhadhu thooral pola Mechanics: Love falling is directly compared to a gentle drizzle using 'pola'. Context: Expresses how love softly engulfed the protagonist like rain showers, prompting them to soak in it gladly.”

Rhyme

“35-37: Kaathadicha ilai aadum / Kaadhalicha thalaiyaadum / Nenju thulli vilaiyaadum Mechanics: Employs end rhyme (aadum, thalaiyaadum, vilaiyaadum) and rhythm to create a light, cheerful musical cadence.”

Sensory Imagery

“43-44: Mazhai erangura neram / Mannu manakkumae Mechanics: Uses olfactory and natural imagery of rain touching dry earth to reflect deep emotional blooming and joy.”

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Trivia

Innum Ethana Kalam features music composed by D. Imman for the film Bomb (2025), with lyrics written by Mani Amuthavan and vocals by Karthik and Shweta Mohan.

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