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Ippavae Ippavae

From Raman Thediya Seethai · 2008

Lyricist
Lyricist Not Known
Singers
Madhu Balakrishnan, Harini
Music director
Vidyasagar
Details
Raman Thediya Seethai2008

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Mhmm hmm ….. mhmm hmmMhmm hmm ..... mhmm hmm
Male
Ippavae ippavae paarkanum ippavaeFemale :Mhmm hmmRight now, right now, I want to see you right now... Mhmm hmm
Ippavae ippavae pesanum ippavaeFemale :Mhmm hmmRight now, right now, I want to speak to you right now... Mhmm hmm
Male
Kannai moodi unnai kanda appavae appavaeRight at the moment I closed my eyes and saw you, right then
Kaivalayal oosai ketaal appavae appavaeRight at the moment I heard the sound of bangles, right then
Aadai vaasam naasi thotta appavae appavaeRight at the moment the fragrance of clothes touched my nose, right then
Aayul kaithi aagi vitten appavae appavaeI became a prisoner for life, right at that moment!
Female
Ippavae ippavae paarkanum ippavaeRight now, right now, I want to see you right now
Male
Ippavae ippavae pesanum ippavaeRight now, right now, I want to speak to you right now
Male
Vella chedham vandhaal kooda thappi kollalaamOne can escape even from damage caused by floods
Ulla chedham vandhu vitaal enna seivadhuBut if damage occurs within the heart, what can be done?
Female
Mullai kaalil yetri kondaal ratham matum thaanIf a thorn pierces the foot, there is only blood
Unnai nenjil yetri konden nitham yudham dhaanBut I let you into my heart, and now it is a daily battle
Male
Solli theeraa inbam kandu endhan nenju koothaadaExperiencing untold happiness, my heart dances in joy
Female
Minnal kanda thaazhai polae unnaal naanum poothaadaLike a screwpine blooming upon seeing lightning, I bloomed because of you
Male
Unnai kanden ennai kaanoomI found you, but I lost myself
Ennai kaana unnai naanumTo find myself, I search for you
Female
Ippavae ippavae paarkanum ippavaeRight now, right now, I want to see you right now
Ippavae ippavae pesanum ippavaeRight now, right now, I want to speak to you right now
Male
Endhan vaazhvil vandhadhindru nalla thirupamA wonderful turning point has arrived in my life today
Ini undhan kaiyai pattri konde sella virupamFrom now on, my desire is to walk holding your hand
Female
Nenjavayal engum unnai nattu vaikirenI plant you across the entire field of my heart
Nitham adhil kaadhal uram ittu vaikirenEvery day, I nurture it with the fertilizer of love
Male
Unnai kaana naanum vandhaal saalai ellam poonjolaiWhen I come to see you, every road becomes a flower garden
Female
Unnai neengi pogum neram solai kooda thaarpaalaiThe moment I leave you, even a garden feels like desert tar
Male
Mannukullae verai polaeLike roots hidden deep beneath the earth
Nenjukullae needhaan needhaanInside my heart, it is only you, only you
Female
Ippavae ippavae paarkanum ippavaeRight now, right now, I want to see you right now
Male
Ippavae ippavae pesanum ippavaeRight now, right now, I want to speak to you right now
Female
Kannukulla unnai kanda appavae appavaeRight at the moment I saw you in my eyes, right then
Male
Kaivalayal oosai ketaal appavae appavaeRight at the moment I heard the sound of bangles, right then
Female
Aadai vaasam naasi thotta appavae appavaeRight at the moment the fragrance of clothes touched my nose, right then
Aayul kaithi aagi vitten appavea appavaeI became a prisoner for life, right at that moment!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Ippavae Ippavae is a soulful romantic song from the movie Raman Thediya Seethai that expresses the intense urgency and passion of love. The protagonists express an irresistible desire to see and talk to each other without any delay. Every subtle sensory perception—from hearing bangles to smelling fragrance—serves to deepen their emotional attachment, making them willingly become lifelong prisoners of love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Repetition / Anaphora

Ippavae ippavae paarkanum ippavae

The frantic repetition of 'Ippavae' (right now) and 'Appavae' (right at that moment) builds a rhythmic sense of urgency and immediate passion.

Metaphor

Nenjavayal engum unnai nattu vaikiren

The heart is visualised as a field ('Nenjavayal') where love is planted and fertilized like a crop.

Simile

Minnal kanda thaazhai polae unnaal naanum poothaada

The speaker compares their blossoming joy to the screwpine flower ('thaazhai') that blooms when lightning strikes.

Contrast / Hyperbole

Unnai kaana naanum vandhaal saalai ellam poonjolai / Unnai neengi pogum neram solai kooda thaarpaalai

Contrasts the presence of the beloved (turning roads into flower gardens) with separation (turning gardens into hot tar/deserts).

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Trivia

The song 'Ippavae Ippavae' was composed by music director Vidyasagar for the 2008 film 'Raman Thediya Seethai', directed by K. P. Jagannath. The lyrics were penned by Yugabharathi, and the tracks feature melodic vocals by Haricharan, Madhu Balakrishnan, and Bombay Jayashri across its variations.

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