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Lyrics & meaning

Indha Nimisham

From Hello · 1999

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Hariharan, K. S. Chithra
Music director
Deva
Movie name
Hello
Movie release year
1999
Lyrics added on
8 Feb 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Indha nimisham en nimisham
Endhan vaazhvil pon nimisham
Paalai vanathil oru dhevadhai megam
Paalai vaarthadhoru paal nimisham
Vaazhvin kadaisi andha nimisham varaikum
Vaasanai veesum poo nimisham
Indha nimisham… en nimisham
Endhan vaazhvil pon nimisham
………………………………..
Ippadiyae ippadiyae
Irundhu vida koodadhaa
En kannil un imaigal
Porundhi vida koodadha.. aahaaa…
Ippadiyae ippadiyae
Irandhu vida koodadhaa
Ippadiyae kaalangal
Uraindhu vida koodadhaa
Vettaveli poo vanamaai
Malarndhuvida koodadhaa
Vinmeengal nilavaagha
Valarndhu vida koodadhaa
Anbae un pakkathil
Anaikkindra veppathil
Uyirulla kaalam varai
Oodadha koodadhaa
Indha nimisham en nimisham
Endhan vaazhvil pon nimisham
………………………………
Nimmadhiyae nimmadhiyae
Nenjai vittu pogaadhae
En uyirai thee kuzhiyil
Yerindhu vittu pogaadhae.. aahaa…
Pallaviyae pallaviyae
Paadal vittu pogaadhae
Vaasal varai vandha nadhi
Vatrivida koodaadhae
Manam konda nambikkai
Maarivida koodaadhae
Maarbodu un soodu
Aarivida koodadhae
Anbae un kann sindhum
Aanandha kanneeril
Ennodu en uyirum
Karaindhuvidal aagaadha
Indha nimisham en nimisham
Endhan vaazhvil pon nimisham
Paalai vanathil oru dhevadhai megam
Paalai vaarthadhoru paal nimisham
Vaazhvin kadaisi andha nimisham varaikum
Vaasanai veesum poo nimisham
Indha nimisham…aahaaa
En nimisham
Endhan vaazhvil pon nimisham
Aah….aah…
This moment is my moment
A golden moment in my life
An angelic cloud in the desert
A milky moment pouring pure nourishment
Until that very last moment of life
A fragrant, blooming moment like a flower
This moment... is my moment
A golden moment in my life
...........................
Just like this, just like this
Could it not stay this way forever?
Your eyelashes upon my eyes,
Could they not rest together gently? Ah...
Just like this, just like this
Could I not pass away peacefully?
Just like this, could time
Freeze in place forever?
Could the open expanse bloom
Into a garden of flowers?
Could the little stars grow
To become radiant moons?
My love, by your side,
In the warmth of your embrace,
For as long as there is life within me,
Could we not indulge in sweet lovers' play?
This moment is my moment
A golden moment in my life
...........................
Oh peace of mind, oh peace of mind,
Do not depart from my heart
Throwing my soul into a pit of fire,
Do not leave me behind... ah...
Oh main melody, oh main melody,
Do not abandon the song
The river that flowed up to the doorstep,
Must not dry up
The faith harbored in the heart
Must not change
The warmth of your body against my chest
Must not grow cold
My love, in the joyful tears
Shed by your eyes,
Could my life along with me
Not dissolve into ecstasy?
This moment is my moment
A golden moment in my life
An angelic cloud in the desert
A milky moment pouring pure nourishment
Until that very last moment of life
A fragrant, blooming moment like a flower
This moment... ah...
Is my moment
A golden moment in my life
Ah... ah...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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.

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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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