Ithayame Oh
From Sadhu · 1994
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Sadhu1994
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Idhayamae… idhayamae… | Oh heart... Oh heart... |
| Ezhundhu vaa yen mayakkamae… | Arise and wake up, my unconscious state... |
| Edhaiyum thaangidum idhayam allavaa | Isn't this a heart that can endure anything? |
| Ezhundhu vaa | Arise! |
| Udhaya velli pol oliyai veesida | To shine brightly like the morning star, |
| Ezhundhu vaa | Arise! |
| Un unarvugal meendum | Your senses must return |
| Ingu thirumbida vendum | Back to you here again. |
| Uyir kaadhali ival paadidum | Do you hear the voice of |
| Kural ketkkudhaa | This beloved sweetheart who sings? |
| Female | |
| Idhayamae..ooo… idhayamae… | Oh heart... Oh heart... |
| Ezhundhu vaa yen mayakkamae… | Arise and wake up, my unconscious state... |
| Edhaiyum thaangidum idhayam allavaa | Isn't this a heart that can endure anything? |
| Ezhundhu vaa | Arise! |
| Udhaya velli pol oliyai veesida | To shine brightly like the morning star, |
| Ezhundhu vaa | Arise! |
| Un unarvugal meendum | Your senses must return |
| Ingu thirumbida vendum | Back to you here again. |
| Uyir kaadhali ival paadidum | Do you hear the voice of |
| Kural ketkkudhaa | This beloved sweetheart who sings? |
| Female | |
| Idhayamae..ooo… idhayamae… | Oh heart... Oh heart... |
| Ezhundhu vaa yen mayakkamae… | Arise and wake up, my unconscious state... |
| Female | |
| Manikkanakkaaga | Even if it rains |
| Mazhai adithaalum | For hours together, |
| Malai enna sarindhidumaa | Will a mountain ever collapse? |
| Suzhal suzhalaaga puyal adithaalum | Even if a cyclone swirls again and again, |
| Nilavenna anaindhidumaa | Will the moon ever go extinguished? |
| Female | |
| Kadum veyil kodai | Even if intense summer heat |
| Kodhithhirundhaalum | Is boiling hot, |
| Kadal thanni kuraindhidumaa | Will the sea water ever decrease? |
| Adukkadukkaaga thuyar vilaindhaalum | Even if grief comes piling up in layers, |
| Aan manam thalarndhidumaa | Will a man's brave spirit ever falter? |
| Female | |
| Imaigalai thirandhingu paarthidu | Open your eyelids and look here, |
| Idhayathil valimaiyai saerthidu | Gather strength in your heart! |
| Evan vandhu unai ingu veezhthuvaan | Who can ever come and defeat you here? |
| Edhiriyum thalai thanai thaazhthuvaan | Even your enemy will bow his head before you! |
| Female | |
| Siraiyil irukkumaa kaatru | Can wind ever be imprisoned in a cage? |
| Silirthu ezhundhu nee kaattu | Rise with enthusiasm and show the world! |
| Sutta podhum thangam vegumaa | Even when gold is burnt, does it burn away? |
| Veththu saambal endru aagumaa | Does it turn into useless ash? |
| Ezhundhu vaa | Arise! |
| Female | |
| Idhayamae..ooo… idhayamae… | Oh heart... Oh heart... |
| Un unarvugal meendum | Your senses must return |
| Ingu thirumbida vendum | Back to you here again. |
| Uyir kaadhali ival paadidum | Do you hear the voice of |
| Kural ketkkudhaa…aaa… | This beloved sweetheart who sings? |
| Female | |
| Idhayamae..ooo… idhayamae… | Oh heart... Oh heart... |
| Female | |
| Thani maramaaga | To let you fall down to the ground |
| Tharaiyinil saaya | Like a solitary tree, |
| Naan unai vida maatten | I will never allow it. |
| Female | |
| Udal nalam aagum | Until your body health is restored, |
| Varaiyinil naalum | Every single day, |
| Unavinai thoda maatten | I will not touch food. |
| Female | |
| Vithithavan neeyum | Like a striped tiger, |
| Vari puli pola | You who are destined to win, |
| Marubadi ezha vendum | Must rise up again! |
| Ezhundhadhai paartthu aanandha thodu | Seeing you rise, with tears of joy, |
| Naan konjam azha vendum | Naan konjam azha vendum - I want to weep a little with happiness! |
| Female | |
| Ninaithadhai mudippadhu | Accomplishing whatever is willed |
| Pen manam | Is the nature of a woman's mind. |
| Nambikkai niraindhadhu en manam | My mind is filled with utter hope. |
| Muyarchigal palan tharum naal varum | The day will come when efforts bear fruit, |
| Mana sumai viraivinil theerndhidum | The burden on your heart will soon be relieved! |
| Pudhiya madal vidum poovaa | Like a flower blossoming with fresh petals, |
| Pudhiya unarvudan nee vaa | Come forth with renewed energy! |
| Female | |
| Vetri maalai undhan tholilae | The garland of victory upon your shoulders |
| Vandhu serum indha naalilae | Will arrive on this very day! |
| Ezhundhu vaa | Arise! |
| Female | |
| Idhayamae..ooo… idhayamae… | Oh heart... Oh heart... |
| Ezhundhu vaa yen mayakkamae… | Arise and wake up, my unconscious state... |
| Edhaiyum thaangidum idhayam allavaa | Isn't this a heart that can endure anything? |
| Ezhundhu vaa | Arise! |
| Udhaya velli pol oliyai veesida | To shine brightly like the morning star, |
| Ezhundhu vaa | Arise! |
| Un unarvugal meendum | Your senses must return |
| Ingu thirumbida vendum | Back to you here again. |
| Uyir kaadhali ival paadidum | Do you hear the voice of |
| Kural ketkkudhaa | This beloved sweetheart who sings? |
| Female | |
| Idhayamae..ooo… idhayamae… | Oh heart... Oh heart... |
| Ezhundhu vaa yen mayakkamae… | Arise and wake up, my unconscious state... |
இதயமே....இதயமே.....
எழுந்து வா ஏன் மயக்கமே
எதையும் தாங்கிடும் இதயம் அல்லவா
எழுந்து வா
உதய வெள்ளி போல் ஒளியை வீசிட
எழுந்து வா
உன் உணர்வுகள் மீண்டும்
இங்கு திரும்பிட வேண்டும்
உயிர் காதலி இவள் பாடிடும்
குரல் கேட்குதா
Oh heart... Oh heart...
Arise and wake up, my unconscious state...
Isn't this a heart that can endure anything?
Arise!
To shine brightly like the morning star,
Arise!
Your senses must return
Back to you here again.
Do you hear the voice of
This beloved sweetheart who sings?
இதயமே....ஓ.......இதயமே.....
எழுந்து வா ஏன் மயக்கமே
எதையும் தாங்கிடும் இதயம் அல்லவா
எழுந்து வா
உதய வெள்ளி போல் ஒளியை வீசிட
எழுந்து வா
உன் உணர்வுகள் மீண்டும்
இங்கு திரும்பிட வேண்டும்
உயிர் காதலி இவள் பாடிடும்
குரல் கேட்குதா
Oh heart... Oh heart...
Arise and wake up, my unconscious state...
Isn't this a heart that can endure anything?
Arise!
To shine brightly like the morning star,
Arise!
Your senses must return
Back to you here again.
Do you hear the voice of
This beloved sweetheart who sings?
இதயமே....ஓ.......இதயமே.....
எழுந்து வா ஏன் மயக்கமே
Oh heart... Oh heart...
Arise and wake up, my unconscious state...
மணிக்கணக்காக
மழை அடித்தாலும்
மலை என்ன சரிந்திடுமா
சுழல் சுழலாக புயல் அடித்தாலும்
நிலவென்ன அணைந்திடுமா
Even if it rains
For hours together,
Will a mountain ever collapse?
Even if a cyclone swirls again and again,
Will the moon ever go extinguished?
கடும் வெயில் கொடை
கொதித்திருந்தாலும்
கடல் தண்ணி குறைந்திடுமா
அடுக்கடுக்காக துயர் விளைந்தாலும்
ஆண் மனம் தளர்ந்திடுமா
Even if intense summer heat
Is boiling hot,
Will the sea water ever decrease?
Even if grief comes piling up in layers,
Will a man's brave spirit ever falter?
இமைகளை திறந்திங்கு பார்த்திடு
இதயத்தில் வலிமையை சேர்த்திடு
எவன் வந்து உன்னை இங்கு வீழ்த்துவான்
எதிரியும் தலை தனை தாழ்த்துவான்
Open your eyelids and look here,
Gather strength in your heart!
Who can ever come and defeat you here?
Even your enemy will bow his head before you!
சிறையில் இருக்குமா காற்று
சிலிர்த்து எழுந்து நீ காட்டு
சுட்ட போதும் தங்கம் வேகுமா
வெத்து சாம்பல் என்று ஆகுமா
எழுந்து வா
Can wind ever be imprisoned in a cage?
Rise with enthusiasm and show the world!
Even when gold is burnt, does it burn away?
Does it turn into useless ash?
Arise!
இதயமே....ஓ.......இதயமே.....
உன் உணர்வுகள் மீண்டும்
இங்கு திரும்பிட வேண்டும்
உயிர் காதலி இவள் பாடிடும்
குரல் கேட்குதா....ஆஅ......
Oh heart... Oh heart...
Your senses must return
Back to you here again.
Do you hear the voice of
This beloved sweetheart who sings?
இதயமே....ஓ.......இதயமே.....
Oh heart... Oh heart...
தனி மரமாக
தரையினில் சாய
நான் உன்னை விடமாட்டேன்
To let you fall down to the ground
Like a solitary tree,
I will never allow it.
உடல் நலம் ஆகும்
வரையினில் நாளும்
உணவினை தொடமாட்டேன்
Until your body health is restored,
Every single day,
I will not touch food.
விதித்தவன் நீயும்
வரி புலி போல
மறுபடி எழ வேண்டும்
எழுந்ததை பார்த்து ஆனந்தத்தோடு
நான் கொஞ்சம் அழ வேண்டும்
Like a striped tiger,
You who are destined to win,
Must rise up again!
Seeing you rise, with tears of joy,
Naan konjam azha vendum - I want to weep a little with happiness!
நினைத்ததை முடிப்பது
பெண் மனம்
நம்பிக்கை நிறைந்தது என் மனம்
முயற்சிகள் பலன் தரும் நாள் வரும்
மன சுமை விரைவினில் தீர்ந்திடும்
புதிய மடல் விடும் பூவா
புதிய உணர்வுடன் நீ வா
Accomplishing whatever is willed
Is the nature of a woman's mind.
My mind is filled with utter hope.
The day will come when efforts bear fruit,
The burden on your heart will soon be relieved!
Like a flower blossoming with fresh petals,
Come forth with renewed energy!
வெற்றி மாலை உந்தன் தோளிலே
வந்து சேரும் இந்த நாளிலே
எழுந்து வா
The garland of victory upon your shoulders
Will arrive on this very day!
Arise!
இதயமே....இதயமே.....
எழுந்து வா ஏன் மயக்கமே
எதையும் தாங்கிடும் இதயம் அல்லவா
எழுந்து வா
உதய வெள்ளி போல் ஒளியை வீசிட
எழுந்து வா
உன் உணர்வுகள் மீண்டும்
இங்கு திரும்பிட வேண்டும்
உயிர் காதலி இவள் பாடிடும்
குரல் கேட்குதா
Oh heart... Oh heart...
Arise and wake up, my unconscious state...
Isn't this a heart that can endure anything?
Arise!
To shine brightly like the morning star,
Arise!
Your senses must return
Back to you here again.
Do you hear the voice of
This beloved sweetheart who sings?
இதயமே....ஓ.......இதயமே.....
எழுந்து வா ஏன் மயக்கமே
Oh heart... Oh heart...
Arise and wake up, my unconscious state...
Idhayamae… idhayamae…
Oh heart... Oh heart...
Ezhundhu vaa yen mayakkamae…
Arise and wake up, my unconscious state...
Edhaiyum thaangidum idhayam allavaa
Isn't this a heart that can endure anything?
Ezhundhu vaa
Arise!
Udhaya velli pol oliyai veesida
To shine brightly like the morning star,
Ezhundhu vaa
Arise!
Un unarvugal meendum
Your senses must return
Ingu thirumbida vendum
Back to you here again.
Uyir kaadhali ival paadidum
Do you hear the voice of
Kural ketkkudhaa
This beloved sweetheart who sings?
Idhayamae..ooo… idhayamae…
Oh heart... Oh heart...
Ezhundhu vaa yen mayakkamae…
Arise and wake up, my unconscious state...
Edhaiyum thaangidum idhayam allavaa
Isn't this a heart that can endure anything?
Ezhundhu vaa
Arise!
Udhaya velli pol oliyai veesida
To shine brightly like the morning star,
Ezhundhu vaa
Arise!
Un unarvugal meendum
Your senses must return
Ingu thirumbida vendum
Back to you here again.
Uyir kaadhali ival paadidum
Do you hear the voice of
Kural ketkkudhaa
This beloved sweetheart who sings?
Idhayamae..ooo… idhayamae…
Oh heart... Oh heart...
Ezhundhu vaa yen mayakkamae…
Arise and wake up, my unconscious state...
Manikkanakkaaga
Even if it rains
Mazhai adithaalum
For hours together,
Malai enna sarindhidumaa
Will a mountain ever collapse?
Suzhal suzhalaaga puyal adithaalum
Even if a cyclone swirls again and again,
Nilavenna anaindhidumaa
Will the moon ever go extinguished?
Kadum veyil kodai
Even if intense summer heat
Kodhithhirundhaalum
Is boiling hot,
Kadal thanni kuraindhidumaa
Will the sea water ever decrease?
Adukkadukkaaga thuyar vilaindhaalum
Even if grief comes piling up in layers,
Aan manam thalarndhidumaa
Will a man's brave spirit ever falter?
Imaigalai thirandhingu paarthidu
Open your eyelids and look here,
Idhayathil valimaiyai saerthidu
Gather strength in your heart!
Evan vandhu unai ingu veezhthuvaan
Who can ever come and defeat you here?
Edhiriyum thalai thanai thaazhthuvaan
Even your enemy will bow his head before you!
Siraiyil irukkumaa kaatru
Can wind ever be imprisoned in a cage?
Silirthu ezhundhu nee kaattu
Rise with enthusiasm and show the world!
Sutta podhum thangam vegumaa
Even when gold is burnt, does it burn away?
Veththu saambal endru aagumaa
Does it turn into useless ash?
Ezhundhu vaa
Arise!
Idhayamae..ooo… idhayamae…
Oh heart... Oh heart...
Un unarvugal meendum
Your senses must return
Ingu thirumbida vendum
Back to you here again.
Uyir kaadhali ival paadidum
Do you hear the voice of
Kural ketkkudhaa…aaa…
This beloved sweetheart who sings?
Idhayamae..ooo… idhayamae…
Oh heart... Oh heart...
Thani maramaaga
To let you fall down to the ground
Tharaiyinil saaya
Like a solitary tree,
Naan unai vida maatten
I will never allow it.
Udal nalam aagum
Until your body health is restored,
Varaiyinil naalum
Every single day,
Unavinai thoda maatten
I will not touch food.
Vithithavan neeyum
Like a striped tiger,
Vari puli pola
You who are destined to win,
Marubadi ezha vendum
Must rise up again!
Ezhundhadhai paartthu aanandha thodu
Seeing you rise, with tears of joy,
Naan konjam azha vendum
Naan konjam azha vendum - I want to weep a little with happiness!
Ninaithadhai mudippadhu
Accomplishing whatever is willed
Pen manam
Is the nature of a woman's mind.
Nambikkai niraindhadhu en manam
My mind is filled with utter hope.
Muyarchigal palan tharum naal varum
The day will come when efforts bear fruit,
Mana sumai viraivinil theerndhidum
The burden on your heart will soon be relieved!
Pudhiya madal vidum poovaa
Like a flower blossoming with fresh petals,
Pudhiya unarvudan nee vaa
Come forth with renewed energy!
Vetri maalai undhan tholilae
The garland of victory upon your shoulders
Vandhu serum indha naalilae
Will arrive on this very day!
Ezhundhu vaa
Arise!
Idhayamae..ooo… idhayamae…
Oh heart... Oh heart...
Ezhundhu vaa yen mayakkamae…
Arise and wake up, my unconscious state...
Edhaiyum thaangidum idhayam allavaa
Isn't this a heart that can endure anything?
Ezhundhu vaa
Arise!
Udhaya velli pol oliyai veesida
To shine brightly like the morning star,
Ezhundhu vaa
Arise!
Un unarvugal meendum
Your senses must return
Ingu thirumbida vendum
Back to you here again.
Uyir kaadhali ival paadidum
Do you hear the voice of
Kural ketkkudhaa
This beloved sweetheart who sings?
Idhayamae..ooo… idhayamae…
Oh heart... Oh heart...
Ezhundhu vaa yen mayakkamae…
Arise and wake up, my unconscious state...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song 'Idhayamae Idhayamae' from the movie Sadhu (1994) is an emotional plea from a loving woman trying to revive her lover from a state of unconsciousness or deep despair. She calls upon his inner strength, reminding him that true strength lies within to overcome any calamity, just as a mountain stands firm against heavy rain and gold retains its purity even when subjected to fire. In the second half, she pledges her absolute devotion by vowing to fast until he recovers. She urges him to rise like a fierce tiger and promises that victory will be his. Through rich metaphorical imagery and unwavering faith, she strives to awaken his spirit and bring him back to consciousness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Udhaya velli pol oliyai veesida”
Compares the hero's revival to the radiance of the morning star ('Udhaya velli pol oliyai veesida').
Metaphor / Rhetorical Imagery
“Mazhai adithaalum / Malai enna sarindhidumaa”
Uses nature metaphors (rain on a mountain, wind blowing, ocean water) to emphasize resilience against adversity.
Rhyme / Monotony (Edhukai)
“Siraiyil irukkumaa kaatru / Silirthu ezhundhu nee kaattu”
Second letter rhyming in consecutive lines (Siraiyil / Silirthu, Sutta / Veththu).
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Trivia
The film 'Saadhu' (1994) starred Arjun Sarja and Raveena Tandon in lead roles, directed by P. Vasu, with music composed by Ilaiyaraaja.
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