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Lyrics & meaning

Iruvathu Vayathu Varai (Male)

From Kannodu Kanbathellam · 1999

Lyricist
Kalai Kumar
Singer
Hariharan
Music director
Deva
Details
Kannodu Kanbathellam1999

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
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Male
Iruvathu vayathu varaiUntil twenty years of age,
En pettrorin vasam irunthaenI was under the care of my parents.
Irupathu nimidaththilaeIn just twenty minutes,
Naan un vasam aagivittaenI became completely yours.
Male
Un kannil enna kaanthamoWhat kind of magnetic pull is in your eyes?
Naan ariyaen naan ariyaenI do not know, I do not know.
Kadhal seitha maayamoIs it a magic spell cast by love?
Naan ariyaen naan ariyaenI do not know, I do not know.
Ennil vantha mattram ennavoWhat is this sudden transformation within me?
Male
Paarvaigalum modhiyathaeOur eyes met and collided,
Kodi minnal thondruthaeA million lightnings appeared,
Idhayam idam maariyathaeThe heart shifted its place,
Iru uyirum saernthathaeAnd two souls united as one.
Male
Iruvathu vayathu varaiUntil twenty years of age,
En pettrorin vasam irunthaenI was under the care of my parents.
Irupathu nimidaththilaeIn just twenty minutes,
Naan un vasam aagivittaenI became completely yours.
Male
Ullangal pesum mozhi padippomaeShall we learn the silent language spoken by hearts?
Kangalil naamum ini sirippomeFrom now on, shall we smile through our eyes?
Azhagu vaanavillil iruvar peyaraiWriting both our names together on a beautiful rainbow,
Saerththu ezhuthi adhai rasippomaeShall we admire it?
Male
Nam ullam rendum pattamaagavae maaralaamBoth our hearts can become kites,
Adhai kadhal noolil katti vaanilae parakkalaamTied to the thread of love, we can fly them high in the sky.
Naam thoongum neram kadhal ninaivuWhen memories of love tickle us softly
Kichu kichu moottum pothumIn our sleep,
Vetkkam vanthu konjam sirippomaeShall we blush and smile a little?
Male
Iruvathu vayathu varaiUntil twenty years of age,
En pettrorin vasam irunthaenI was under the care of my parents.
Irupathu nimidaththilaeIn just twenty minutes,
Naan un vasam aagivittaenI became completely yours.
Chorus
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Male
Muththaththai kavithai ena rasippomaeShall we cherish a kiss like poetry?
Kannaththil ezhuthivida thudiththomaeWe yearned to write it upon the cheek.
Kadalil karai manalil saernthae nadanthuWalking together on the sandy beach,
Paadha suvadugalai inaippomaeShall we intertwine our footsteps?
Male
: Nam muththa saththam thaalamagavaey maaralaamThe sound of our kisses can turn into rhythm,
Nam moochchil kadhal raagam ketkavae rasikkalaamWe can enjoy listening to the melody of love in our breath.
Varum kaalam ellam kadhal endraalIf all the future ahead is filled with love,
Nammai pattri ulagam sollaSo that the world speaks about our bond,
Anbe anbe naamum inaippomaeMy beloved, shall we unite forever?
Male
Iruvathu vayathu varaiUntil twenty years of age,
En pettrorin vasam irunthaenI was under the care of my parents.
Irupathu nimidaththilaeIn just twenty minutes,
Naan un vasam aagivittaenI became completely yours.
Male
Un kannil enna kaanthamoWhat kind of magnetic pull is in your eyes?
Naan ariyaen naan ariyaenI do not know, I do not know.
Kadhal seitha maayamoIs it a magic spell cast by love?
Naan ariyaen naan ariyaenI do not know, I do not know.
Ennil vantha mattram ennavoWhat is this sudden transformation within me?
Male
Paarvaigalum modhiyathaeOur eyes met and collided,
Kodi minnal thondruthaeA million lightnings appeared,
Idhayam idam maariyathaeThe heart shifted its place,
Iru uyirum saernthathaeAnd two souls united as one.
Male
Iruvathu vayathu varaiUntil twenty years of age,
En pettrorin vasam irunthaenI was under the care of my parents.
Irupathu nimidaththilaeIn just twenty minutes,
Naan un vasam aagivittaenI became completely yours.
Chorus
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Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song portrays the intoxicating feeling of falling in love for the first time. The protagonist reflects on how twenty years of life under parental guidance transformed in a mere twenty minutes of meeting their beloved, leaving them completely captivated.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Antithesis / Contrast

Iruvathu vayathu varai ... Irupathu nimidaththilae

Contrasts twenty long years ('Iruvathu vayathu') with a fleeting twenty minutes ('Irupathu nimidaththilae') to emphasize the immediate power of love.

Metaphor

Nam ullam rendum pattamaagavae maaralaam

Compares human hearts to kites flying high in the sky, tied by the thread of love.

Hyperbole

Kodi minnal thondruthae

Exaggerates the moment of eye contact as feeling like a million lightnings striking simultaneously.

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