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Lyrics & meaning

Ivan Thaan

From Kaadhal · 2004

Lyricist
Na. Muthu Kumar
Singer
Sunitha Sarathy
Music director
Joshua Sridhar
Details
Kaadhal2004

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Ivan dhaaaaannn…He is the one...
En kanavodu varubavanoIs he the one who enters my dreams?
En manadhodu vaazhbavanoIs he the one who lives within my heart?
En uyirodu kalandhavanoIs he the one who has merged with my soul?
En vayadhodu karaindhavanoIs he the one who has dissolved into my age?
Female
Ivan dhaan ..aaannnHe is the one...
En idhazhodu siripavanoIs he the one who smiles through my lips?
En iravodu vizhipavanoIs he the one who stays awake through my nights?
En imaiyaaga thudipavanoIs he the one who flutters like my eyelids?
En sumaiyaga irupavanoIs he the one who will become my sweet burden?
Female
En koondhal kaatilIn the forest of my hair,
TholaindhiduvanoWill he get lost?
Ennai koorupoda varubavanoIs he coming to tear me into pieces?
Indha sirikki manasai pidithiduvanoWill he win over the heart of this mischievous girl?
En aasai porukki ayul varaiMy desirable rogue, until the end of my life...
Ivan ivan thaanHe, he is the one,
Female
Ivan dhaanHe is the one,
En paavadai pookalilaeAmong the floral patterns on my skirt,
Oru thaen theda pirandhavanoWas he born to search for honey?
En theigindra ninaivugalaiMy fading memories,
Thaennilavaaka pirandhavanoWas he born to turn them into a honeymoon?
Female
Lalalalallalaa….tharararaaaLalalalallalaa....tharararaaa
Thara ra ra raa raa ra ra ra raa raraThara ra ra raa raa ra ra ra raa rara
Indha sirikki manasai pidithavanoThe one who captured the heart of this mischievous girl
Thara ra ra raa raa ra ra ra raa raraThara ra ra raa raa ra ra ra raa rara
Thara ra ra ra raaaThara ra ra ra raaa

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song captures the blissful inner monologue of a young woman who is falling deeply in love and wondering if her lover is truly her destined soulmate. She playfully questions whether he is the one who occupies her dreams, thoughts, soul, and daily life, expressing a romantic surrender to his presence.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora (Mondhai / Refrain)

En kanavodu varubavano / En manadhodu vaazhbavano / En uyirodu kalandhavano

Repeated use of 'En' (My) at the beginning of consecutive lines creates a rhythmic, introspective, and highly personal tone.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

En koondhal kaatil

'Koondhal kaatil' (Forest of hair) metaphorically compares dense, long hair to a thick forest where one can get lost.

End Rhyme (Iyaibu)

En idhazhodu siripavano / En iravodu vizhipavano / En imaiyaaga thudipavano

Uniform poetic ending '-vano' across multiple lines enhances the musical cadence and rhetorical questioning.

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Trivia

This track is featured in the critically acclaimed 2004 Tamil romantic drama 'Kaadhal', directed by Balaji Sakthivel and produced by S. Shankar. The film's soundtrack marked the impressive debut of composer Joshua Sridhar, with lyrics penned by Na. Muthukumar.

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