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Lyrics & meaning

Ithazhenum

From Kavalukku Kettikaran · 1990

Lyricist
Ilaiya Bharathi
Singers
Mano, S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Kavalukku Kettikaran
Movie release year
1990
Lyrics added on
19 Jan 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Jogu jogu jogoogoo…
Jogu jogu jogoogoo…
Jogu jogu jogoo…
Oo… oo… oo…
Oo… oo… oo…
Jogu jogu jogoogoo…
: Aa… aa… aa…
Chorus :Hmm hmm mmm
Female :Aa… aa… aa…
Chorus :Hmm hmm mmm
Female :Aaa… aa… aa..aaa..aa….aa
Chorus :Hmmm…….
Idhazhenum madalilae
Inbam ezhudhidum kavidhaiyae
Vidigira varaiyilae
Vizhiyil viragam perugudhae
Idhayam thirudavae
Ilamai thudikkudhae
Manamum thavikkudhae
Thudikkudhae ..ae…thavikkudhae
Idhazhenum madalilae
Inbam ezhudhidum kavidhaiyae
Vidigira varaiyilae
Vizhiyil viragam perugudhae
Kaama dhevanin
Kalaigal yaavumae
Paavai maeniyil padaithidavae
Kaadhal raajiyam
Udhayamaagavae
Raaja mogini varam tharavae
Vaal yendhum
Undhan tholodu
Thaenootril vandhu neeraadu
Aadai megamae
Baaram aagumae
Dhega dhaagamae vaattudhae
Podhum podhumae
Dheva dhevanae
Dhaagam theeravae vendumae
Moga poongodi naanam yenadi
Thevai theeravae odi vaa
Idhazhenum madalilae
Inbam ezhudhidum kavidhaiyae
Vidigira varaiyilae
Vizhiyil viragam perugudhae
Idhayam thirudavae
Ilamai thudikkudhae
Manamum thavikkudhae
Thudikkudhae ..ae…thavikkudhae
Idhazhenum madalilae
Inbam ezhudhidum kavidhaiyae
Vidigira varaiyilae
Vizhiyil viragam perugudhae
Oo… oo… oo…
Oo… oo… oo…
Oo… oo… oo…
Kaadhal dhesamae
Namadhu aanadhae
Kanavu yaavumae inithidudhae
Moga moochilae
Karugi pogudhae
Paavai maeniyae dhinam dhinamae
Yendhizhaiyae unnai
Yendhidavae
Yengidudhae en vaalibamae
Kaaman baanamae
Thakkum podhilae
Poovai maeniyum thaangumaa
Neeyum naanumae
Serum neramae
Naanam innumae vaendumaa
Naanam enbadhu
Naalum ulladhu
Vilagi odinaal ennaavadhu
Idhazhenum madalilae
Inbam ezhudhidum kavidhaiyae
Female :Vidigira varaiyilae
Vizhiyil viragam perugudhae
Idhayam thirudavae
Ilamai thudikkudhae
Female :Manamum thavikkudhae
Thudikkudhae ..ae…thavikkudhae
Idhazhenum madalilae
Inbam ezhudhidum kavidhaiyae
Female :Vidigira varaiyilae
Vizhiyil viragam perugudhae
Jogu jogu joguu...
Jogu jogu joguu...
Jogu jogu jogu...
Ooh... ooh... ooh...
Ooh... ooh... ooh...
Jogu jogu joguu...
Ah... ah... ah...
Chorus: Mmm mmm mmm
Female: Ah... ah... ah...
Chorus: Mmm mmm mmm
Female: Aah... ah... ah... aah... ah... ah
Chorus: Mmmm...
On the leaf of the lips,
O poem that writes pleasure,
until dawn breaks,
longing overflows in the eyes!
To steal the heart,
youth is throbbing with desire!
The mind is yearning too!
It throbs... oh, it yearns!
On the leaf of the lips,
O poem that writes pleasure,
until dawn breaks,
longing overflows in the eyes!
All the arts
of the God of Love,
to create upon this woman's body,
a kingdom of love
to rise,
as the enchantress grants her boon!
Beside your shoulders
that wield a sword,
come bathe in this spring of honey!
Even this cloud-like dress
feels like a burden!
The body's thirst torments me!
It is enough, enough,
O lord of my heart!
This thirst must be quenched!
Why this shyness, O flowering vine of desire?
Come running to fulfill our longing!
On the leaf of the lips,
O poem that writes pleasure,
until dawn breaks,
longing overflows in the eyes!
To steal the heart,
youth is throbbing with desire!
The mind is yearning too!
It throbs... oh, it yearns!
On the leaf of the lips,
O poem that writes pleasure,
until dawn breaks,
longing overflows in the eyes!
Ooh... ooh... ooh...
Ooh... ooh... ooh...
Ooh... ooh... ooh...
The realm of love
has become ours!
Every single dream feels so sweet!
In the warm breath of desire,
it burns away,
this girl's body, every single day!
O graceful beauty,
to embrace you,
my youth is yearning!
When the God of Love's arrow
strikes,
can a flower-soft body endure it?
When you and I
unite together,
is shyness still needed?
Shyness is something
that stays every day;
what happens if it runs away?
On the leaf of the lips,
O poem that writes pleasure,
Female: Until dawn breaks,
longing overflows in the eyes!
To steal the heart,
youth is throbbing with desire!
Female: The mind is yearning too!
It throbs... oh, it yearns!
On the leaf of the lips,
O poem that writes pleasure,
Female: Until dawn breaks,
longing overflows in the eyes!
Chorus
Female
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Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
Female
Chorus
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Male
Male

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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