Ithazhenum
From Kavalukku Kettikaran · 1990
- Lyricist
- Ilaiya Bharathi
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kavalukku Kettikaran1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Jogu jogu jogoogoo… | (Rhythmic chant) |
| Jogu jogu jogoogoo… | (Rhythmic chant) |
| Jogu jogu jogoo… | (Rhythmic chant) |
| Oo… oo… oo… | Oo… oo… oo… |
| Oo… oo… oo… | Oo… oo… oo… |
| Jogu jogu jogoogoo… | (Rhythmic chant) |
| Female | |
| : Aa… aa… aa… | Ah… ah… ah… |
| Chorus :Hmm hmm mmm | Chorus: Mmm mmm mmm |
| Female :Aa… aa… aa… | Female: Ah… ah… ah… |
| Chorus :Hmm hmm mmm | Chorus: Mmm mmm mmm |
| Female :Aaa… aa… aa..aaa..aa….aa | Female: Ah… ah… ah… |
| Chorus :Hmmm……. | Chorus: Mmm… |
| Male | |
| Idhazhenum madalilae | On the petal of lips |
| Inbam ezhudhidum kavidhaiyae | Oh poem that writes joy! |
| Vidigira varaiyilae | Until the dawn breaks |
| Vizhiyil viragam perugudhae | Yearning increases in the eyes |
| Idhayam thirudavae | To steal the heart |
| Ilamai thudikkudhae | Youth pulses eagerly |
| Manamum thavikkudhae | And the mind languishes |
| Thudikkudhae ..ae…thavikkudhae | It pulses… oh… it languishes |
| Male | |
| Idhazhenum madalilae | On the petal of lips |
| Inbam ezhudhidum kavidhaiyae | Oh poem that writes joy! |
| Vidigira varaiyilae | Until the dawn breaks |
| Vizhiyil viragam perugudhae | Yearning increases in the eyes |
| Female | |
| Kaama dhevanin | Of the god of love |
| Kalaigal yaavumae | All the arts of passion |
| Paavai maeniyil padaithidavae | To recreate upon the maiden's body |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal raajiyam | As the kingdom of love |
| Udhayamaagavae | Begins to dawn |
| Raaja mogini varam tharavae | May the enchanting queen grant her boon |
| Female | |
| Vaal yendhum | Sword-wielding |
| Undhan tholodu | Along your shoulders |
| Thaenootril vandhu neeraadu | Come bathe in the stream of honey |
| Male | |
| Aadai megamae | Even the cloud-like garment |
| Baaram aagumae | Becomes a heavy burden |
| Dhega dhaagamae vaattudhae | The bodily thirst torments me |
| Female | |
| Podhum podhumae | Enough, enough |
| Dheva dhevanae | Oh lord of lords |
| Dhaagam theeravae vendumae | The thirst must be quenched |
| Male | |
| Moga poongodi naanam yenadi | Oh passionate flowering vine, why this shyness? |
| Thevai theeravae odi vaa | Come running to satisfy the yearning! |
| Female | |
| Idhazhenum madalilae | On the petal of lips |
| Inbam ezhudhidum kavidhaiyae | Oh poem that writes joy! |
| Vidigira varaiyilae | Until the dawn breaks |
| Vizhiyil viragam perugudhae | Yearning increases in the eyes |
| Idhayam thirudavae | To steal the heart |
| Ilamai thudikkudhae | Youth pulses eagerly |
| Manamum thavikkudhae | And the mind languishes |
| Thudikkudhae ..ae…thavikkudhae | It pulses… oh… it languishes |
| Female | |
| Idhazhenum madalilae | On the petal of lips |
| Inbam ezhudhidum kavidhaiyae | Oh poem that writes joy! |
| Vidigira varaiyilae | Until the dawn breaks |
| Vizhiyil viragam perugudhae | Yearning increases in the eyes |
| Chorus | |
| Oo… oo… oo… | Oo… oo… oo… |
| Oo… oo… oo… | Oo… oo… oo… |
| Oo… oo… oo… | Oo… oo… oo… |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal dhesamae | The land of love |
| Namadhu aanadhae | Has become ours now |
| Kanavu yaavumae inithidudhae | Every single dream tastes sweet |
| Female | |
| Moga moochilae | In the breath of passion |
| Karugi pogudhae | Burning away slowly |
| Paavai maeniyae dhinam dhinamae | The maiden's body day by day |
| Male | |
| Yendhizhaiyae unnai | Oh adorned maiden, to hold you |
| Yendhidavae | To embrace you close |
| Yengidudhae en vaalibamae | My youth yearns intensely |
| Female | |
| Kaaman baanamae | When the arrow of Kamadeva |
| Thakkum podhilae | Strikes us |
| Poovai maeniyum thaangumaa | Will this flower-like body endure it? |
| Male | |
| Neeyum naanumae | You and I |
| Serum neramae | When we unite at this moment |
| Naanam innumae vaendumaa | Is shyness still needed? |
| Female | |
| Naanam enbadhu | Shyness is something |
| Naalum ulladhu | That exists every day |
| Vilagi odinaal ennaavadhu | What happens if you run away now? |
| Male | |
| Idhazhenum madalilae | On the petal of lips |
| Inbam ezhudhidum kavidhaiyae | Oh poem that writes joy! |
| Female :Vidigira varaiyilae | Female: Until the dawn breaks |
| Vizhiyil viragam perugudhae | Yearning increases in the eyes |
| Male | |
| Idhayam thirudavae | To steal the heart |
| Ilamai thudikkudhae | Youth pulses eagerly |
| Female :Manamum thavikkudhae | Female: And the mind languishes |
| Thudikkudhae ..ae…thavikkudhae | It pulses… oh… it languishes |
| Male | |
| Idhazhenum madalilae | On the petal of lips |
| Inbam ezhudhidum kavidhaiyae | Oh poem that writes joy! |
| Female :Vidigira varaiyilae | Female: Until the dawn breaks |
| Vizhiyil viragam perugudhae | Yearning increases in the eyes |
..................
(Rhythmic chant)
(Rhythmic chant)
(Rhythmic chant)
Oo… oo… oo…
Oo… oo… oo…
(Rhythmic chant)
ஆஆஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....
குழு :
ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம்ம்ம்......
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ.....
குழு :
ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம்ம்ம்......
Ah… ah… ah…
Chorus: Mmm mmm mmm
Female: Ah… ah… ah…
Chorus: Mmm mmm mmm
Female: Ah… ah… ah…
Chorus: Mmm…
ஆஆஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....
குழு :
ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம்ம்ம்......
On the petal of lips
Oh poem that writes joy!
Until the dawn breaks
Yearning increases in the eyes
To steal the heart
Youth pulses eagerly
And the mind languishes
It pulses… oh… it languishes
இதழெனும் மடலிலே
இன்பம் எழுதிடும் கவிதையே
விடிகிற வரையிலே
விழியில் விரகம் பெருகுதே
On the petal of lips
Oh poem that writes joy!
Until the dawn breaks
Yearning increases in the eyes
இதயம் திருடவே
இளமை துடிக்குதே
மனமும் தவிக்குதே
துடிக்குதே.....தவிக்குதே
Of the god of love
All the arts of passion
To recreate upon the maiden's body
இதழெனும் மடலிலே
இன்பம் எழுதிடும் கவிதையே
விடிகிற வரையிலே
விழியில் விரகம் பெருகுதே
As the kingdom of love
Begins to dawn
May the enchanting queen grant her boon
காம தேவனின்
கலைகள் யாவுமே
பாவை மேனியில் படைத்திடவே
காதல் ராஜியம்
உதயமாகவே
ராஜ மோகினி வரம் தரவே
Sword-wielding
Along your shoulders
Come bathe in the stream of honey
வாள் ஏந்தும்
உந்தன் தோளோடு
தேனூற்றில் வந்து நீராடு
ஆடை மேகமே
பாரம் ஆகுமே
தேக தாகமே வாட்டுதே
Even the cloud-like garment
Becomes a heavy burden
The bodily thirst torments me
போதும் போதுமே
தேவ தேவனே
தாகம் தீரவே வேண்டுமே
மோகப் பூங்கொடி
நாணம் ஏனடி
தேவை தீரவே ஓடி வா
Enough, enough
Oh lord of lords
The thirst must be quenched
இதழெனும் மடலிலே
இன்பம் எழுதிடும் கவிதையே
விடிகிற வரையிலே
விழியில் விரகம் பெருகுதே
Oh passionate flowering vine, why this shyness?
Come running to satisfy the yearning!
இதயம் திருடவே
இளமை துடிக்குதே
மனமும் தவிக்குதே.....
துடிக்குதே......தவிக்குதே
On the petal of lips
Oh poem that writes joy!
Until the dawn breaks
Yearning increases in the eyes
To steal the heart
Youth pulses eagerly
And the mind languishes
It pulses… oh… it languishes
ஹூ....ஊ......உ.....ஊஉ......
ஹூ....ஊ......உ.....ஊஉ......ஊஊ....
உ.....ஊஉ......ஊஊ....
On the petal of lips
Oh poem that writes joy!
Until the dawn breaks
Yearning increases in the eyes
காதல் தேசமே
நமது ஆனதே
கனவு யாவுமே இனித்திடுதே
மோக மூச்சிலே
கருகிப் போகுதே
பாவை மேனியே தினம் தினமே
Oo… oo… oo…
Oo… oo… oo…
Oo… oo… oo…
ஏந்திழையே
உன்னை ஏந்திடவே
ஏங்கிடுதே என் வாலிபமே
காமன் பாணமே
தோற்கும் போதிலே
பூவை மேனியும் தாங்குமா
The land of love
Has become ours now
Every single dream tastes sweet
நீயும் நானுமே
சேரும் நேரமே
நாணம் இன்னுமே வேண்டுமா
நாணம் என்பது
நாளும் உள்ளது
விலகி ஓடினால் என்னாவது
In the breath of passion
Burning away slowly
The maiden's body day by day
இதழெனும் மடலிலே
இன்பம் எழுதிடும் கவிதையே
விடிகிற வரையிலே
விழியில் விரகம் பெருகுதே
Oh adorned maiden, to hold you
To embrace you close
My youth yearns intensely
இதயம் திருடவே
இளமை துடிக்குதே
மனமும் தவிக்குதே
துடிக்குதே.....தவிக்குதே
When the arrow of Kamadeva
Strikes us
Will this flower-like body endure it?
இதழெனும் மடலிலே
இன்பம் எழுதிடும் கவிதையே
விடிகிற வரையிலே
விழியில் விரகம் பெருகுதே......
You and I
When we unite at this moment
Is shyness still needed?
Shyness is something
That exists every day
What happens if you run away now?
On the petal of lips
Oh poem that writes joy!
Female: Until the dawn breaks
Yearning increases in the eyes
To steal the heart
Youth pulses eagerly
Female: And the mind languishes
It pulses… oh… it languishes
On the petal of lips
Oh poem that writes joy!
Female: Until the dawn breaks
Yearning increases in the eyes
Jogu jogu jogoogoo…
(Rhythmic chant)
Jogu jogu jogoogoo…
(Rhythmic chant)
Jogu jogu jogoo…
(Rhythmic chant)
Oo… oo… oo…
Oo… oo… oo…
Oo… oo… oo…
Oo… oo… oo…
Jogu jogu jogoogoo…
(Rhythmic chant)
: Aa… aa… aa…
Ah… ah… ah…
Chorus :Hmm hmm mmm
Chorus: Mmm mmm mmm
Female :Aa… aa… aa…
Female: Ah… ah… ah…
Chorus :Hmm hmm mmm
Chorus: Mmm mmm mmm
Female :Aaa… aa… aa..aaa..aa….aa
Female: Ah… ah… ah…
Chorus :Hmmm…….
Chorus: Mmm…
Idhazhenum madalilae
On the petal of lips
Inbam ezhudhidum kavidhaiyae
Oh poem that writes joy!
Vidigira varaiyilae
Until the dawn breaks
Vizhiyil viragam perugudhae
Yearning increases in the eyes
Idhayam thirudavae
To steal the heart
Ilamai thudikkudhae
Youth pulses eagerly
Manamum thavikkudhae
And the mind languishes
Thudikkudhae ..ae…thavikkudhae
It pulses… oh… it languishes
Idhazhenum madalilae
On the petal of lips
Inbam ezhudhidum kavidhaiyae
Oh poem that writes joy!
Vidigira varaiyilae
Until the dawn breaks
Vizhiyil viragam perugudhae
Yearning increases in the eyes
Kaama dhevanin
Of the god of love
Kalaigal yaavumae
All the arts of passion
Paavai maeniyil padaithidavae
To recreate upon the maiden's body
Kaadhal raajiyam
As the kingdom of love
Udhayamaagavae
Begins to dawn
Raaja mogini varam tharavae
May the enchanting queen grant her boon
Vaal yendhum
Sword-wielding
Undhan tholodu
Along your shoulders
Thaenootril vandhu neeraadu
Come bathe in the stream of honey
Aadai megamae
Even the cloud-like garment
Baaram aagumae
Becomes a heavy burden
Dhega dhaagamae vaattudhae
The bodily thirst torments me
Podhum podhumae
Enough, enough
Dheva dhevanae
Oh lord of lords
Dhaagam theeravae vendumae
The thirst must be quenched
Moga poongodi naanam yenadi
Oh passionate flowering vine, why this shyness?
Thevai theeravae odi vaa
Come running to satisfy the yearning!
Idhazhenum madalilae
On the petal of lips
Inbam ezhudhidum kavidhaiyae
Oh poem that writes joy!
Vidigira varaiyilae
Until the dawn breaks
Vizhiyil viragam perugudhae
Yearning increases in the eyes
Idhayam thirudavae
To steal the heart
Ilamai thudikkudhae
Youth pulses eagerly
Manamum thavikkudhae
And the mind languishes
Thudikkudhae ..ae…thavikkudhae
It pulses… oh… it languishes
Idhazhenum madalilae
On the petal of lips
Inbam ezhudhidum kavidhaiyae
Oh poem that writes joy!
Vidigira varaiyilae
Until the dawn breaks
Vizhiyil viragam perugudhae
Yearning increases in the eyes
Oo… oo… oo…
Oo… oo… oo…
Oo… oo… oo…
Oo… oo… oo…
Oo… oo… oo…
Oo… oo… oo…
Kaadhal dhesamae
The land of love
Namadhu aanadhae
Has become ours now
Kanavu yaavumae inithidudhae
Every single dream tastes sweet
Moga moochilae
In the breath of passion
Karugi pogudhae
Burning away slowly
Paavai maeniyae dhinam dhinamae
The maiden's body day by day
Yendhizhaiyae unnai
Oh adorned maiden, to hold you
Yendhidavae
To embrace you close
Yengidudhae en vaalibamae
My youth yearns intensely
Kaaman baanamae
When the arrow of Kamadeva
Thakkum podhilae
Strikes us
Poovai maeniyum thaangumaa
Will this flower-like body endure it?
Neeyum naanumae
You and I
Serum neramae
When we unite at this moment
Naanam innumae vaendumaa
Is shyness still needed?
Naanam enbadhu
Shyness is something
Naalum ulladhu
That exists every day
Vilagi odinaal ennaavadhu
What happens if you run away now?
Idhazhenum madalilae
On the petal of lips
Inbam ezhudhidum kavidhaiyae
Oh poem that writes joy!
Female :Vidigira varaiyilae
Female: Until the dawn breaks
Vizhiyil viragam perugudhae
Yearning increases in the eyes
Idhayam thirudavae
To steal the heart
Ilamai thudikkudhae
Youth pulses eagerly
Female :Manamum thavikkudhae
Female: And the mind languishes
Thudikkudhae ..ae…thavikkudhae
It pulses… oh… it languishes
Idhazhenum madalilae
On the petal of lips
Inbam ezhudhidum kavidhaiyae
Oh poem that writes joy!
Female :Vidigira varaiyilae
Female: Until the dawn breaks
Vizhiyil viragam perugudhae
Yearning increases in the eyes
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Idhazhenum Madalilae is a deeply sensual duet expressing romantic intimacy and yearning between two lovers. By comparing lips to soft flower petals and lovemaking to an unfolding poem, the song captures the passionate anticipation that fills their night until dawn breaks. The lovers speak of bodily desire, the overwhelming heat of youth, and the sweet torture of love's arrows. Throughout the track, the male and female voices exchange expressions of surrender, overcoming shyness to fully embrace their shared kingdom of love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Idhazhenum madalilae / Inbam ezhudhidum kavidhaiyae”
Compares lips to delicate petals or leaves ('madal') where joy is written like poetry.
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Vidigira varaiyilae / Vizhiyil viragam perugudhae”
Repetition of initial 'Vi' sound across consecutive lines creating a melodic cadence.
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Moga poongodi naanam yenadi / Aadai megamae baaram aagumae”
Refers to the female lover as a flowering vine of desire ('moga poongodi') and garments as soft clouds ('aadai megamae').
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Trivia
Kavalukku Kettikaran (1990) is a Tamil action-drama film starring Prabhu and Nirosha, directed by S. Santhanabharathi. The film's music score was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by Ilaiya Bharathi.
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