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Ithazhe Ithazhe

From Idhayakkani · 1975

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Ramola
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Idhayakkani1975

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Idhazhae idhazhae thaen vendumO lips, lips, I need honey
Female
Ss… aa haa haaSs… ah ha ha
Male
Idhazhae idhazhae thaen vendumO lips, lips, I need honey
Idaiyae idaiyae kani vendumO waist, waist, I need fruit
Idhu pol innum naan vendumI need more of myself like this
Inbam ellaamae nee thara vendumYou must give all the happiness
Thara vendumYou must give
Male
Idhazhae idhazhae thaen vendumO lips, lips, I need honey
Idaiyae idaiyae kani vendumO waist, waist, I need fruit
Idhu pol innum naan vendumI need more of myself like this
Inbam ellaamae nee thara vendumYou must give all the happiness
Thara vendumYou must give
Male
Aanandha paadathin arichuvadiThe alphabet primer of the lesson of bliss
Aarambamaagattum anaitha padiLet it begin as you embrace me
Female
Ss… aa…Ss… ah…
Mella mella thodungal mm…Touch me slowly, gently, mm…
Male
Aanandha paadathin arichuvadiThe alphabet primer of the lesson of bliss
Aarambamaagattum anaitha padiLet it begin as you embrace me
Thaenalli poo mutham thelitha padiGathering honey and sprinkling flower kisses
Enai thazhuvattumae dhinam indhaLet this youthful creeper embrace me every day
Paruva kodiYouthful creeper
Male
Idhazhae idhazhae thaen vendumO lips, lips, I need honey
Idaiyae idaiyae kani vendumO waist, waist, I need fruit
Idhu pol innum naan vendumI need more of myself like this
Inbam ellaamae nee thara vendumYou must give all the happiness
Thara vendumYou must give
Male
Neeraadum thuraiyendruSaying you are the bathing riverbank
NeeyirukkaAs you stand here
Neendhaadha kurai kondu naanirukkaWhile I remain with the longing of not swimming
Neeraadum thuraiyendruSaying you are the bathing riverbank
NeeyirukkaAs you stand here
Neendhaadha kurai kondu naanirukkaWhile I remain with the longing of not swimming
Theeraadha dhaagangal theerthu viduQuench these unquenchable thirsts
Enai thaen paayum odaiyilae serthu viduMerge me into the stream where honey flows
Male
Idhazhae idhazhae thaen vendumO lips, lips, I need honey
Idaiyae idaiyae kani vendumO waist, waist, I need fruit
Idhu pol innum naan vendumI need more of myself like this
Inbam ellaamae nee thara vendumYou must give all the happiness
Thara vendumYou must give
Male
Kalyaana kaalathil pala kanavuMany dreams during the time of marriage
Kai koodum neram thaan mudhaliravuThe nuptial night is the time they come true
Female
Ss… aa… mm…Ss… ah… mm…
Enna enna enna idhu mm…What, what, what is this mm…
Male
Kalyaana kaalathil pala kanavuMany dreams during the time of marriage
Kai koodum neram thaan mudhaliravuThe nuptial night is the time they come true
Naan thaedum inbathin vadivazhaguThe exquisite beauty of the happiness I seek
Oru naal kooda vaadaamal nee udhavuHelp it stay vibrant without fading even for a day
Please help mePlease help me
Male
Idhazhae idhazhae thaen vendumO lips, lips, I need honey
Idaiyae idaiyae kani vendumO waist, waist, I need fruit
Idhu pol innum naan vendumI need more of myself like this
Inbam ellaamae nee thara vendumYou must give all the happiness
Thara vendumYou must give
Ahaa haa… hmm mm hmm mmmAha ha… hmm mm hmm mmm

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Idhazhae Idhazhae Thaen Vendum is an intimate romantic duet from the 1975 Tamil movie Idhayakkani. The song depicts the sensual and emotional expression of love between newlyweds on their first night together. Through vivid poetic imagery, the lovers describe each other's beauty, comparing sweet lips to honey and slender waists to fruit, expressing a deep desire for intimacy and lifelong passion. The lyrics frame romantic intimacy as learning the basic alphabet of joy, where affection is showered like flower kisses and unquenchable thirsts of love are satisfied. The couple prays that the joy and romance of their initial union continue endlessly without fading away.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Mohnai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Idhazhae idhazhae thaen vendum / Idaiyae idaiyae kani vendum

Repetition of the 'I' sound at the beginning of consecutive lines (Idhazhae, Idaiyae, Idhu, Inbam).

Metaphor (Uvamai / Metaphor)

Aanandha paadathin arichuvadi

Comparing the intimate journey of love and joy to learning the fundamental alphabet (arichuvadi).

Metaphor (Uvamai / Metaphor)

Paruva kodi

Comparing the young bride/woman to a tender, growing vine/creeper (Paruva kodi).

Mohnai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Neeraadum thuraiyendru / Neeyirukka / Neendhaadha kurai kondu naanirukka

Repetition of the 'Ne' sound at the start of words across lines.

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Trivia

Idhayakkani (1975) starred M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Jayalalithaa in the lead roles. The film's soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, and this specific romantic track was rendered by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and P. Susheela with lyrics penned by Vaali. The title Idhayakkani (Apple of the Heart) was a popular epithet given to MGR by C. N. Annadurai.

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