Indha Nimisham
From Hello · 1999
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Hariharan, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Hello1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Indha nimisham en nimisham | This moment is my moment |
| Endhan vaazhvil pon nimisham | A golden moment in my life |
| Male | |
| Paalai vanathil oru dhevadhai megam | An angelic cloud in a barren desert |
| Paalai vaarthadhoru paal nimisham | A sweet, milky moment that poured nourishment |
| Vaazhvin kadaisi andha nimisham varaikum | Until the very last moment of life |
| Vaasanai veesum poo nimisham | A fragrant moment blooming like a flower |
| Male | |
| Indha nimisham… en nimisham | This moment... is my moment |
| Endhan vaazhvil pon nimisham | A golden moment in my life |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………….. | |
| Male | |
| Ippadiyae ippadiyae | Just like this, just like this |
| Irundhu vida koodadhaa | Couldn't it remain forever? |
| En kannil un imaigal | Your eyelashes upon my eyes |
| Porundhi vida koodadha.. aahaaa… | Couldn't they fit in perfect harmony? Ah... |
| Female | |
| Ippadiyae ippadiyae | Just like this, just like this |
| Irandhu vida koodadhaa | Couldn't I pass away peacefully? |
| Ippadiyae kaalangal | Just like this, couldn't time |
| Uraindhu vida koodadhaa | Freeze in its tracks? |
| Male | |
| Vettaveli poo vanamaai | Couldn't the open fields |
| Malarndhuvida koodadhaa | Blossom into a flower garden? |
| Vinmeengal nilavaagha | Couldn't the tiny stars |
| Valarndhu vida koodadhaa | Grow to become full moons? |
| Female | |
| Anbae un pakkathil | My love, right by your side |
| Anaikkindra veppathil | In the warmth of your embrace |
| Uyirulla kaalam varai | As long as there is life in me |
| Oodadha koodadhaa | Couldn't we stay inseparable? |
| Male | |
| Indha nimisham en nimisham | This moment is my moment |
| Endhan vaazhvil pon nimisham | A golden moment in my life |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………… | |
| Female | |
| Nimmadhiyae nimmadhiyae | Oh peace of mind, oh peace of mind |
| Nenjai vittu pogaadhae | Do not depart from my heart |
| En uyirai thee kuzhiyil | Do not throw my soul |
| Yerindhu vittu pogaadhae.. aahaa… | Into a pit of fire and leave... ah... |
| Male | |
| Pallaviyae pallaviyae | Oh refrain of the song, oh refrain |
| Paadal vittu pogaadhae | Do not leave the song |
| Vaasal varai vandha nadhi | A river that has reached the doorstep |
| Vatrivida koodaadhae | Must not dry up now |
| Female | |
| Manam konda nambikkai | The trust harbored in the heart |
| Maarivida koodaadhae | Must never shatter or change |
| Maarbodu un soodu | The warmth of your body against my chest |
| Aarivida koodadhae | Must never grow cold |
| Male | |
| Anbae un kann sindhum | My love, in the tears of joy |
| Aanandha kanneeril | Shed by your eyes |
| Ennodu en uyirum | Along with me, couldn't my soul |
| Karaindhuvidal aagaadha | Melt away completely? |
| Male | |
| Indha nimisham en nimisham | This moment is my moment |
| Endhan vaazhvil pon nimisham | A golden moment in my life |
| Male | |
| Paalai vanathil oru dhevadhai megam | An angelic cloud in a barren desert |
| Paalai vaarthadhoru paal nimisham | A sweet, milky moment that poured nourishment |
| Vaazhvin kadaisi andha nimisham varaikum | Until the very last moment of life |
| Vaasanai veesum poo nimisham | A fragrant moment blooming like a flower |
| Male | |
| Indha nimisham…aahaaa | This moment... ah... |
| En nimisham | Is my moment |
| Endhan vaazhvil pon nimisham | A golden moment in my life |
| Aah….aah… | Ah... ah... |
இந்த நிமிஷம்
என் நிமிஷம் எந்தன்
வாழ்வில் பொன் நிமிஷம்
This moment is my moment
A golden moment in my life
பாலை வனத்தில்
ஒரு தேவதை மேகம்
பாலை வார்த்ததொரு
பால் நிமிஷம் வாழ்வின்
கடைசி அந்த நிமிஷம்
வரைக்கும் வாசனை
வீசும் பூ நிமிஷம்
An angelic cloud in a barren desert
A sweet, milky moment that poured nourishment
Until the very last moment of life
A fragrant moment blooming like a flower
இந்த நிமிஷம்
என் நிமிஷம் எந்தன்
வாழ்வில் பொன் நிமிஷம்
This moment... is my moment
A golden moment in my life
............................
இப்படியே இப்படியே
இருந்து விட கூடாதா என்
கண்ணில் உன் இமைகள்
பொருந்தி விட கூடாதா
ஆஹா
Just like this, just like this
Couldn't it remain forever?
Your eyelashes upon my eyes
Couldn't they fit in perfect harmony? Ah...
இப்படியே இப்படியே
இறந்து விட கூடாதா இப்படியே
காலங்கள் உறைந்து விட கூடாதா
Just like this, just like this
Couldn't I pass away peacefully?
Just like this, couldn't time
Freeze in its tracks?
வெட்டவெளி பூ
வனமாய் மலர்ந்து விட
கூடாதா விண்மீன்கள்
நிலவாக வளர்ந்து விட
கூடாதா
Couldn't the open fields
Blossom into a flower garden?
Couldn't the tiny stars
Grow to become full moons?
அன்பே உன்
பக்கத்தில் அணைக்கின்ற
வெப்பத்தில் உயிருள்ள
காலம் வரை ஓடாதா
கூடாதா
My love, right by your side
In the warmth of your embrace
As long as there is life in me
Couldn't we stay inseparable?
இந்த நிமிஷம்
என் நிமிஷம் எந்தன்
வாழ்வில் பொன் நிமிஷம்
This moment is my moment
A golden moment in my life
............................
நிம்மதியே நிம்மதியே
நெஞ்சை விட்டு போகாதே என்
உயிரை தீ குழியில் எரிந்து விட்டு
போகாதே ஆஹா
Oh peace of mind, oh peace of mind
Do not depart from my heart
Do not throw my soul
Into a pit of fire and leave... ah...
பல்லவியே பல்லவியே
பாடல் விட்டு போகாதே வாசல்
வரை வந்த நதி வற்றி விட கூடாதே
Oh refrain of the song, oh refrain
Do not leave the song
A river that has reached the doorstep
Must not dry up now
மனம் கொண்ட
நம்பிக்கை மாறிவிட
கூடாதே மார்போடு உன்
சூடு ஆறிவிட கூடாதே
The trust harbored in the heart
Must never shatter or change
The warmth of your body against my chest
Must never grow cold
அன்பே உன்
கண் சிந்தும் ஆனந்த
கண்ணீரில் என்னோடு
என் உயிரும் கரைந்து
விடல் ஆகாதா
My love, in the tears of joy
Shed by your eyes
Along with me, couldn't my soul
Melt away completely?
இந்த நிமிஷம்
என் நிமிஷம் எந்தன்
வாழ்வில் பொன் நிமிஷம்
This moment is my moment
A golden moment in my life
பாலை வனத்தில்
ஒரு தேவதை மேகம்
பாலை வார்த்ததொரு
பால் நிமிஷம் வாழ்வின்
கடைசி அந்த நிமிஷம்
வரைக்கும் வாசனை
வீசும் பூ நிமிஷம்
An angelic cloud in a barren desert
A sweet, milky moment that poured nourishment
Until the very last moment of life
A fragrant moment blooming like a flower
இந்த நிமிஷம்
ஆஹா என் நிமிஷம்
எந்தன் வாழ்வில்
பொன் நிமிஷம்
ஆஆ ஆஆ
This moment... ah...
Is my moment
A golden moment in my life
Ah... ah...
Indha nimisham en nimisham
This moment is my moment
Endhan vaazhvil pon nimisham
A golden moment in my life
Paalai vanathil oru dhevadhai megam
An angelic cloud in a barren desert
Paalai vaarthadhoru paal nimisham
A sweet, milky moment that poured nourishment
Vaazhvin kadaisi andha nimisham varaikum
Until the very last moment of life
Vaasanai veesum poo nimisham
A fragrant moment blooming like a flower
Indha nimisham… en nimisham
This moment... is my moment
Endhan vaazhvil pon nimisham
A golden moment in my life
………………………………..
Ippadiyae ippadiyae
Just like this, just like this
Irundhu vida koodadhaa
Couldn't it remain forever?
En kannil un imaigal
Your eyelashes upon my eyes
Porundhi vida koodadha.. aahaaa…
Couldn't they fit in perfect harmony? Ah...
Ippadiyae ippadiyae
Just like this, just like this
Irandhu vida koodadhaa
Couldn't I pass away peacefully?
Ippadiyae kaalangal
Just like this, couldn't time
Uraindhu vida koodadhaa
Freeze in its tracks?
Vettaveli poo vanamaai
Couldn't the open fields
Malarndhuvida koodadhaa
Blossom into a flower garden?
Vinmeengal nilavaagha
Couldn't the tiny stars
Valarndhu vida koodadhaa
Grow to become full moons?
Anbae un pakkathil
My love, right by your side
Anaikkindra veppathil
In the warmth of your embrace
Uyirulla kaalam varai
As long as there is life in me
Oodadha koodadhaa
Couldn't we stay inseparable?
Indha nimisham en nimisham
This moment is my moment
Endhan vaazhvil pon nimisham
A golden moment in my life
………………………………
Nimmadhiyae nimmadhiyae
Oh peace of mind, oh peace of mind
Nenjai vittu pogaadhae
Do not depart from my heart
En uyirai thee kuzhiyil
Do not throw my soul
Yerindhu vittu pogaadhae.. aahaa…
Into a pit of fire and leave... ah...
Pallaviyae pallaviyae
Oh refrain of the song, oh refrain
Paadal vittu pogaadhae
Do not leave the song
Vaasal varai vandha nadhi
A river that has reached the doorstep
Vatrivida koodaadhae
Must not dry up now
Manam konda nambikkai
The trust harbored in the heart
Maarivida koodaadhae
Must never shatter or change
Maarbodu un soodu
The warmth of your body against my chest
Aarivida koodadhae
Must never grow cold
Anbae un kann sindhum
My love, in the tears of joy
Aanandha kanneeril
Shed by your eyes
Ennodu en uyirum
Along with me, couldn't my soul
Karaindhuvidal aagaadha
Melt away completely?
Indha nimisham en nimisham
This moment is my moment
Endhan vaazhvil pon nimisham
A golden moment in my life
Paalai vanathil oru dhevadhai megam
An angelic cloud in a barren desert
Paalai vaarthadhoru paal nimisham
A sweet, milky moment that poured nourishment
Vaazhvin kadaisi andha nimisham varaikum
Until the very last moment of life
Vaasanai veesum poo nimisham
A fragrant moment blooming like a flower
Indha nimisham…aahaaa
This moment... ah...
En nimisham
Is my moment
Endhan vaazhvil pon nimisham
A golden moment in my life
Aah….aah…
Ah... ah...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Indha Nimisham from the 1999 Tamil movie Hello is a soul-stirring romantic track expressing profound joy and longing. The protagonist celebrates a transcendent moment of intimacy with their beloved, comparing it to an angelic cloud bringing life to a desolate desert. The lyrics vividly capture the urge to stop time, dissolve into love's warmth, and preserve this golden peace forever without letting tragedy or coldness intrude.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uvameyam)
“Paalai vanathil oru dhevadhai megam”
Compares the beloved's presence and this sublime moment to an angelic cloud raining milk over a dry desert ('Paalai vanathil oru dhevadhai megam').
Etukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Indha nimisham en nimisham / Endhan vaazhvil pon nimisham”
Tamil poetic rhyme where the second letter matches across consecutive lines ('ndha' in Indha and Endhan).
Anaphora (Adukku Thodar)
“Ippadiyae ippadiyae”
Emphatic repetition of words like 'Ippadiyae' (Just like this) and 'Nimmadhiyae' (Oh peace) to intensify emotional longing.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Vinmeengal nilavaagha valarndhu vida koodadhaa”
Poetic exaggeration asking if tiny stars can grow into full moons as a metaphor for expanding happiness.
Did you know?
Trivia
Hello (1999) stars Prashanth and Preetha Vijayakumar. The iconic soundtrack was composed by Deva with soulful lyrics by Vairamuthu, with this track sung beautifully by Hariharan and Sujatha.
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