Mei Nigara
From 24 · 2016
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singers
- Sid Sriram, Sanah Moidutty, Jonita Gandhi
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- 242016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Oodathae thithikkari | Don't run away, sweet girl |
| Oodathae pottukkari | Don't run away, girl with the bindi |
| Oodathae sittukkari | Don't run away, sparrow-like girl |
| Oodathae thithik | Don't run away, sweet... |
| Oodathae sittu | Don't run away, sparrow... |
| Ooda oodathae | Don't run, don't run away |
| Ooda oodathae | Don't run, don't run away |
| Oodathae thithikkari oo | Don't run away, sweet girl, oh |
| Oodathae pottukkari oo | Don't run away, girl with the bindi, oh |
| Chellam oodathae | Darling, don't run away |
| Male | |
| Mei nigara mellidaiyae | Slender-waisted girl who resembles reality |
| Female :Aa..aaa…oodathae | Female: Ah... aaa... don't run away |
| Male :Poi nigara poongodiyae | Male: Flower-creeper girl who resembles an illusion |
| Female :Oodathae pottukkari | Female: Don't run away, girl with the bindi |
| Oodathae thithikkari | Don't run away, sweet girl |
| Oodathae pottukkari | Don't run away, girl with the bindi |
| Oodathae thithikkari | Don't run away, sweet girl |
| Male | |
| Arasiyae | My queen |
| Adimaiyae | My slave |
| Azhagiyae… | My beautiful girl... |
| Arakkiyae | My demoness |
| Un vizhiyal mozhiyaal | With your eyes and your words |
| Pozhinthaal ennaaven | If you shower love, what will become of me? |
| Un azhagaal siripaal | With your beauty and your smile |
| Adiththaal ennaaven | If you strike me, what will become of me? |
| Enakkenna aayinum | Whatever happens to me |
| Sirippathai niruthathae | Do not stop smiling |
| Female | |
| Oodathae thithikkari | Don't run away, sweet girl |
| Oodathae pottukkari | Don't run away, girl with the bindi |
| Male | |
| Arasiyae | My queen |
| Adimaiyae | My slave |
| Azhagiyae | My beautiful girl |
| Arakkiyae | My demoness |
| Mei nigara mellidaiyae | Slender-waisted girl who resembles reality |
| Poi nigara poongodiyae | Flower-creeper girl who resembles an illusion |
| Female | |
| Arasanae | My king |
| Adimaiyae | My slave |
| Kirukanae | Crazy man |
| Eh…eh…eh arakkanae | Eh... eh... eh, my demon |
| Female | |
| En imaiyae imaiyae | My eyelash, my eyelash |
| Imaiyae imaikathae | Eyelash, do not blink |
| Ithu kanava nanava | Is this a dream or reality? |
| Kulappam samamikkathae | Do not try to balance this confusion |
| Male | |
| Arasiyae | My queen |
| Adimaiyae… | My slave... |
| Azhagiyae… | My beautiful girl... |
| Arakkiyae… | My demoness... |
| Ohh..oh..ohh.. | Ohh..oh..ohh.. |
| Female | |
| Oodathae pottukkari | Don't run away, girl with the bindi |
| Oodathae thithikkari | Don't run away, sweet girl |
| Oodathae pottukkari | Don't run away, girl with the bindi |
| Oodathae thithikkari | Don't run away, sweet girl |
| Oodathae oodathae | Don't run away, don't run away |
| Ooda ohh oodathae | Don't run, ohh, don't run away |
| Male | |
| Yeh.. unnai siru sirithai | Hey.. I shot a small arrow of love at you |
| Eithenae ohh…ohh…ohh | Targeted you, ohh...ohh...ohh |
| Female :Naan unthan | Female: I fell |
| Valaiyil vizhunthenae ohh…ohh…ohh | Into your net, ohh...ohh...ohh |
| Male | |
| Pullanguzhalae | Flute-like tune |
| Vellai vayalae | White field |
| Female :Pattam puliyae | Female: Kite-tiger |
| Guitar oliyae | Sound of a guitar |
| Mittai kuyilae | Candy-like cuckoo |
| Ohh…ohh rekkai muyalae | Ohh...ohh, winged rabbit |
| Female | |
| Oodathae pottukkari | Don't run away, girl with the bindi |
| Oodathae thithikkari | Don't run away, sweet girl |
| Male | |
| Arasiyae | My queen |
| Female :Kadhalil paninthidu | Female: Bow down in love |
| Male :Adimaiyae | Male: My slave |
| Female :Viduthalai seithidu | Female: Set me free |
| Male :Azhagiyae | Male: My beautiful girl |
| Female :Nee vanthu paravidu | Female: Come and spread like fragrance |
| Male :Arakkiyae | Male: My demoness |
| Female :Naan naan adangida | Female: So that I may surrender |
| Male | |
| Un vizhiyaal mozhiyaal | With your eyes and your words |
| Pozhinthaal ennaven | If you shower love, what will become of me? |
| Un azhagaal siripaal | With your beauty and your smile |
| Adiththaal ennaaven | If you strike me, what will become of me? |
| Enakkenna aayinum | Whatever happens to me |
| Sirippathai niruthathae | Do not stop smiling |
| Male | |
| Ohh..Ohh…Ohh..Ohh… | Ohh..Ohh…Ohh..Ohh… |
| Female :Oodathae | Female: Don't run away |
| Male | |
| Mm…mm… mmmm…mm.. | Mm…mm… mmmm…mm.. |
| Mm…mm…mm.. | Mm…mm…mm.. |
| Male | |
| Thinam puthithai pudhu pudhithai | Every day anew, brand new |
| Aavaayaa ohh…ohh..ohh.. | Will you become mine? Ohh...ohh..ohh.. |
| Female :Ovvor nodyium nodiyum | Female: Every single second, second |
| Thik thik thik ohh…ohh..ohh.. | Heart going thik thik thik, ohh...ohh..ohh.. |
| Male | |
| Pesum pani nee | You are speaking dew |
| Aasai pini nee | You are the illness of desire |
| Female :Vinmeen nuni nee | Female: You are the tip of a star |
| En meen ini nee | You are my fish from now on |
| Hey inbakkani nee | Hey, you are a fruit of joy |
| Kamban veetukkani nee | You are the poem from Kamban's house |
| Female | |
| Arasanae | My king |
| Male :Kalangalai jeyiththidu | Male: Conquer the ages and time |
| Female :Adimaiyae | Female: My slave |
| Male :Sangili udaiththidu | Male: Break the chains |
| Female :Arakkanae | Female: My demon |
| Male :En kobam irakkidu | Male: Calm my anger down |
| Female :Kik kik kirukkanae | Female: Crazy man |
| Male :Kik kik kirukkidi | Male: Crazy girl |
| Male | |
| En imaiyae imaiyae… | My eyelash, my eyelash... |
| Imaiyae imaiyaaga | As an eyelash protects the eye |
| Ival karainthaal pirinthaal | If she melts or leaves |
| Vaalvae amaiyathae | Life will not be complete |
| Female | |
| Enakkenna aanalum | Whatever happens to me |
| Padaippathai thalarthathae | Do not slacken your creation |
| Male :Enakkenna aayinum | Male: Whatever happens to me |
| Sirippathai niruthathae | Do not stop smiling |
| Female | |
| Oodathae thithikkari | Don't run away, sweet girl |
| Oodathae thithikkari | Don't run away, sweet girl |
| Oodathae thithikkari | Don't run away, sweet girl |
| Oodathae thithikkari | Don't run away, sweet girl |
| Oodathae thithik | Don't run away, sweet... |
| Oodathae thithik | Don't run away, sweet... |
| Oodathae oodathae | Don't run away, don't run away |
| Oodathae oodathae thithikkari | Don't run away, don't run away sweet girl |
| Oodathae thithikkari oo | Don't run away, sweet girl, oh |
| Oodathae pottukkari oo | Don't run away, girl with the bindi, oh |
| Chellam oodathae | Darling, don't run away |
ஓடாதே தித்திக்காரி
ஓடாதே பொட்டுக்காரி
ஓடாதே சிட்டுக்காரி
ஓடாதே தித்திக்
ஓடாதே சிட்டு
ஓட ஓடாதே
ஓட ஓடாதே
ஓடாதே தித்திக்காரி ஓ
ஓடாதே பொட்டுக்காரி ஓ
செல்லம் ஓடாதே
Don't run away, sweet girl
Don't run away, girl with the bindi
Don't run away, sparrow-like girl
Don't run away, sweet...
Don't run away, sparrow...
Don't run, don't run away
Don't run, don't run away
Don't run away, sweet girl, oh
Don't run away, girl with the bindi, oh
Darling, don't run away
மெய் நிகரா
மெல்லிடையே
அ...ஆ... ஓடாதே
பொய் நிகரா பூங்கொடியே
ஓடாதே பொட்டுக்காரி
ஓடாதே தித்திக்காரி
ஓடாதே பொட்டுக்காரி
ஓடாதே தித்திக்காரி
Slender-waisted girl who resembles reality
Female: Ah... aaa... don't run away
Male: Flower-creeper girl who resembles an illusion
Female: Don't run away, girl with the bindi
Don't run away, sweet girl
Don't run away, girl with the bindi
Don't run away, sweet girl
அரசியே
அடிமையே
அழகியே
அரக்கியே
உன் விழியால் மொழியால்
பொழிந்தால் என்னாவேன்
உன் அழகால் சிரிப்பால்
அடித்தால் என்னாவேன்
எனக்கென்ன ஆயினும்
சிரிப்பதை நிறுத்தாதே
My queen
My slave
My beautiful girl...
My demoness
With your eyes and your words
If you shower love, what will become of me?
With your beauty and your smile
If you strike me, what will become of me?
Whatever happens to me
Do not stop smiling
ஓடாதே தித்திக்காரி
ஓடாதே பொட்டுக்காரி
Don't run away, sweet girl
Don't run away, girl with the bindi
அரசியே
அடிமையே
அழகியே
அரக்கியே
மெய் நிகரா மெல்லிடையே
பொய் நிகரா பூங்கொடியே
My queen
My slave
My beautiful girl
My demoness
Slender-waisted girl who resembles reality
Flower-creeper girl who resembles an illusion
அரசனே
அடிமையே
கிறுக்கனே
எ… எ…எ
அரக்கனே
My king
My slave
Crazy man
Eh... eh... eh, my demon
என் இமையே இமையே
இமையே இமைக்காதே
இது கனவா நனவா
குழப்பம் சமைக்காதே
My eyelash, my eyelash
Eyelash, do not blink
Is this a dream or reality?
Do not try to balance this confusion
அரசியே
அடிமையே...
அழகியே....
அரக்கியே
ஓ..ஓ...ஓ..
My queen
My slave...
My beautiful girl...
My demoness...
Ohh..oh..ohh..
ஓடாதே பொட்டுக்காரி
ஓடாதே தித்திக்காரி
ஓடாதே பொட்டுக்காரி
ஓடாதே தித்திக்காரி
ஓடாதே ஓடாதே
ஓட ஓ ஓடாதே
Don't run away, girl with the bindi
Don't run away, sweet girl
Don't run away, girl with the bindi
Don't run away, sweet girl
Don't run away, don't run away
Don't run, ohh, don't run away
ஏ.. உன்னை
சிறு சிறிதாய்
எய்த்தேனே ஓ……ஓ……ஓ
நான் உந்தன்
வலையில் விழுந்தேனே ஓ……ஓ……ஓ
Hey.. I shot a small arrow of love at you
Targeted you, ohh...ohh...ohh
Female: I fell
Into your net, ohh...ohh...ohh
புல்லாங்குழலே
வெள்ளை வயலே
பட்டாம் புலியே
கிட்டார் ஒலியே
மிட்டாய் குயிலே
ஓ...ஓ ரெக்கை முயலே
Flute-like tune
White field
Female: Kite-tiger
Sound of a guitar
Candy-like cuckoo
Ohh...ohh, winged rabbit
ஓடாதே தித்திக்காரி
ஓடாதே பொட்டுக்காரி
Don't run away, girl with the bindi
Don't run away, sweet girl
அரசியே
காதலில் பணிந்திடு
அடிமையே
விடுதலை செய்திடு
அழகியே
நீ வந்து பரவிடு
அரக்கியே
நான் நான் அடங்கிட
My queen
Female: Bow down in love
Male: My slave
Female: Set me free
Male: My beautiful girl
Female: Come and spread like fragrance
Male: My demoness
Female: So that I may surrender
உன் விழியால் மொழியால்
பொழிந்தால் என்னாவேன்
உன் அழகால் சிரிப்பால்
அடித்தால் என்னாவேன்
எனக்கென்ன ஆயினும்
சிரிப்பதை நிறுத்தாதே
With your eyes and your words
If you shower love, what will become of me?
With your beauty and your smile
If you strike me, what will become of me?
Whatever happens to me
Do not stop smiling
{ஓடாதே தித்திக்காரி
ஓடாதே தித்திக்காரி
ஓடாதே} (2)
Ohh..Ohh…Ohh..Ohh…
Female: Don't run away
ஓ…ஓ……ஓ…ஓ……
பெண் : ஓடாதே
ஆண் : ம்... ம்... ம்ம்.... ம்..
ம்...ம்...ம்...
Mm…mm… mmmm…mm..
Mm…mm…mm..
தினம் புதிதாய்
புது புதிதாய்
ஆவாயா ஓ…ஓ…ஓ..
ஒவ்வொர் நொடியும் நொடியும்
திக் திக் திக் ஓ…ஓ…ஓ..
Every day anew, brand new
Will you become mine? Ohh...ohh..ohh..
Female: Every single second, second
Heart going thik thik thik, ohh...ohh..ohh..
பேசும் பனி நீ
ஆசைப் பிணி நீ
விண்மீன் நுனி நீ
என் மீன் இனி நீ
ஹேய் இன்பக்கனி நீ
கம்பன் வீட்டுக்கனி நீ
You are speaking dew
You are the illness of desire
Female: You are the tip of a star
You are my fish from now on
Hey, you are a fruit of joy
You are the poem from Kamban's house
அரசனே
களங்களை ஜெயித்திடு
அடிமையே
சங்கிலி உடைத்திடு
அரக்கனே
என் கோபம் இறக்கிடு
கிக் கிக் கிறுக்கனே
கிக் கிக் கிறுக்கிடி
My king
Male: Conquer the ages and time
Female: My slave
Male: Break the chains
Female: My demon
Male: Calm my anger down
Female: Crazy man
Male: Crazy girl
என் இமையே இமையே...
இமையே இமையாக
இவள் கரைந்தால் பிரிந்தால்
வாழ்வே அமையாதே
My eyelash, my eyelash...
As an eyelash protects the eye
If she melts or leaves
Life will not be complete
எனக்கென்ன ஆனாலும்
படைப்பதை தளர்த்தாதே
எனக்கென்ன ஆயினும்
சிரிப்பதை நிறுத்தாதே
Whatever happens to me
Do not slacken your creation
Male: Whatever happens to me
Do not stop smiling
ஓடாதே தித்திக்காரி
ஓடாதே தித்திக்காரி
ஓடாதே தித்திக்காரி
ஓடாதே தித்திக்காரி
ஓடாதே தித்திக்
ஓடாதே தித்திக்
ஓடாதே ஓடாதே
ஓடாதே ஓடாதே தித்திக்காரி
ஓடாதே தித்திக்காரி ஓ
ஓடாதே பொட்டுக்காரி ஓ
செல்லம் ஓடாதே
Don't run away, sweet girl
Don't run away, sweet girl
Don't run away, sweet girl
Don't run away, sweet girl
Don't run away, sweet...
Don't run away, sweet...
Don't run away, don't run away
Don't run away, don't run away sweet girl
Don't run away, sweet girl, oh
Don't run away, girl with the bindi, oh
Darling, don't run away
Oodathae thithikkari
Don't run away, sweet girl
Oodathae pottukkari
Don't run away, girl with the bindi
Oodathae sittukkari
Don't run away, sparrow-like girl
Oodathae thithik
Don't run away, sweet...
Oodathae sittu
Don't run away, sparrow...
Ooda oodathae
Don't run, don't run away
Ooda oodathae
Don't run, don't run away
Oodathae thithikkari oo
Don't run away, sweet girl, oh
Oodathae pottukkari oo
Don't run away, girl with the bindi, oh
Chellam oodathae
Darling, don't run away
Mei nigara mellidaiyae
Slender-waisted girl who resembles reality
Female :Aa..aaa…oodathae
Female: Ah... aaa... don't run away
Male :Poi nigara poongodiyae
Male: Flower-creeper girl who resembles an illusion
Female :Oodathae pottukkari
Female: Don't run away, girl with the bindi
Oodathae thithikkari
Don't run away, sweet girl
Oodathae pottukkari
Don't run away, girl with the bindi
Oodathae thithikkari
Don't run away, sweet girl
Arasiyae
My queen
Adimaiyae
My slave
Azhagiyae…
My beautiful girl...
Arakkiyae
My demoness
Un vizhiyal mozhiyaal
With your eyes and your words
Pozhinthaal ennaaven
If you shower love, what will become of me?
Un azhagaal siripaal
With your beauty and your smile
Adiththaal ennaaven
If you strike me, what will become of me?
Enakkenna aayinum
Whatever happens to me
Sirippathai niruthathae
Do not stop smiling
Oodathae thithikkari
Don't run away, sweet girl
Oodathae pottukkari
Don't run away, girl with the bindi
Arasiyae
My queen
Adimaiyae
My slave
Azhagiyae
My beautiful girl
Arakkiyae
My demoness
Mei nigara mellidaiyae
Slender-waisted girl who resembles reality
Poi nigara poongodiyae
Flower-creeper girl who resembles an illusion
Arasanae
My king
Adimaiyae
My slave
Kirukanae
Crazy man
Eh…eh…eh arakkanae
Eh... eh... eh, my demon
En imaiyae imaiyae
My eyelash, my eyelash
Imaiyae imaikathae
Eyelash, do not blink
Ithu kanava nanava
Is this a dream or reality?
Kulappam samamikkathae
Do not try to balance this confusion
Arasiyae
My queen
Adimaiyae…
My slave...
Azhagiyae…
My beautiful girl...
Arakkiyae…
My demoness...
Ohh..oh..ohh..
Ohh..oh..ohh..
Oodathae pottukkari
Don't run away, girl with the bindi
Oodathae thithikkari
Don't run away, sweet girl
Oodathae pottukkari
Don't run away, girl with the bindi
Oodathae thithikkari
Don't run away, sweet girl
Oodathae oodathae
Don't run away, don't run away
Ooda ohh oodathae
Don't run, ohh, don't run away
Yeh.. unnai siru sirithai
Hey.. I shot a small arrow of love at you
Eithenae ohh…ohh…ohh
Targeted you, ohh...ohh...ohh
Female :Naan unthan
Female: I fell
Valaiyil vizhunthenae ohh…ohh…ohh
Into your net, ohh...ohh...ohh
Pullanguzhalae
Flute-like tune
Vellai vayalae
White field
Female :Pattam puliyae
Female: Kite-tiger
Guitar oliyae
Sound of a guitar
Mittai kuyilae
Candy-like cuckoo
Ohh…ohh rekkai muyalae
Ohh...ohh, winged rabbit
Oodathae pottukkari
Don't run away, girl with the bindi
Oodathae thithikkari
Don't run away, sweet girl
Arasiyae
My queen
Female :Kadhalil paninthidu
Female: Bow down in love
Male :Adimaiyae
Male: My slave
Female :Viduthalai seithidu
Female: Set me free
Male :Azhagiyae
Male: My beautiful girl
Female :Nee vanthu paravidu
Female: Come and spread like fragrance
Male :Arakkiyae
Male: My demoness
Female :Naan naan adangida
Female: So that I may surrender
Un vizhiyaal mozhiyaal
With your eyes and your words
Pozhinthaal ennaven
If you shower love, what will become of me?
Un azhagaal siripaal
With your beauty and your smile
Adiththaal ennaaven
If you strike me, what will become of me?
Enakkenna aayinum
Whatever happens to me
Sirippathai niruthathae
Do not stop smiling
Ohh..Ohh…Ohh..Ohh…
Ohh..Ohh…Ohh..Ohh…
Female :Oodathae
Female: Don't run away
Mm…mm… mmmm…mm..
Mm…mm… mmmm…mm..
Mm…mm…mm..
Mm…mm…mm..
Thinam puthithai pudhu pudhithai
Every day anew, brand new
Aavaayaa ohh…ohh..ohh..
Will you become mine? Ohh...ohh..ohh..
Female :Ovvor nodyium nodiyum
Female: Every single second, second
Thik thik thik ohh…ohh..ohh..
Heart going thik thik thik, ohh...ohh..ohh..
Pesum pani nee
You are speaking dew
Aasai pini nee
You are the illness of desire
Female :Vinmeen nuni nee
Female: You are the tip of a star
En meen ini nee
You are my fish from now on
Hey inbakkani nee
Hey, you are a fruit of joy
Kamban veetukkani nee
You are the poem from Kamban's house
Arasanae
My king
Male :Kalangalai jeyiththidu
Male: Conquer the ages and time
Female :Adimaiyae
Female: My slave
Male :Sangili udaiththidu
Male: Break the chains
Female :Arakkanae
Female: My demon
Male :En kobam irakkidu
Male: Calm my anger down
Female :Kik kik kirukkanae
Female: Crazy man
Male :Kik kik kirukkidi
Male: Crazy girl
En imaiyae imaiyae…
My eyelash, my eyelash...
Imaiyae imaiyaaga
As an eyelash protects the eye
Ival karainthaal pirinthaal
If she melts or leaves
Vaalvae amaiyathae
Life will not be complete
Enakkenna aanalum
Whatever happens to me
Padaippathai thalarthathae
Do not slacken your creation
Male :Enakkenna aayinum
Male: Whatever happens to me
Sirippathai niruthathae
Do not stop smiling
Oodathae thithikkari
Don't run away, sweet girl
Oodathae thithikkari
Don't run away, sweet girl
Oodathae thithikkari
Don't run away, sweet girl
Oodathae thithikkari
Don't run away, sweet girl
Oodathae thithik
Don't run away, sweet...
Oodathae thithik
Don't run away, sweet...
Oodathae oodathae
Don't run away, don't run away
Oodathae oodathae thithikkari
Don't run away, don't run away sweet girl
Oodathae thithikkari oo
Don't run away, sweet girl, oh
Oodathae pottukkari oo
Don't run away, girl with the bindi, oh
Chellam oodathae
Darling, don't run away
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Mei Nigara' (Oodathae Thithikkari) from the science-fiction film '24' is a playful, romantic duet featuring whimsical, modern Tamil wordplay by Madhan Karky. The male protagonist playfully chases his lover, addressing her with contrasting endearments such as 'Arasiyae' (Queen), 'Adimaiyae' (Slave), 'Azhagiyae' (Beautiful woman), and 'Arakkiyae' (Demoness), capturing the chaotic yet delightful emotional swings of romantic obsession. The lyricist weaves vivid imagery, modern metaphors, and rhythmic oxymorons to portray love as a mix of illusion, excitement, and endless joy. The song celebrates youthful passion where time, space, and emotion blur together, urging the lover never to stop smiling or running into his arms.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Oxymoron / Paradox (Ethirmarai Sorkal)
“Arasiyae / Adimaiyae / Azhagiyae / Arakkiyae”
Contradictory terms like 'Arasiyae' (Queen) paired immediately with 'Adimaiyae' (Slave), and 'Azhagiyae' (Beautiful lady) paired with 'Arakkiyae' (Demoness) are used to emphasize total emotional surrender and playful teasing.
Monorhyme and Alliteration (Monai and Ethukai)
“Oodathae thithikkari / Oodathae pottukkari / Oodathae sittukkari”
The repetitive rhyme scheme featuring 'Oodathae' paired with rhyming descriptors ending in '-kari' (thithikkari, pottukkari, sittukkari) creates a rhythmic driving pulse.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Pesum pani nee / Aasai pini nee”
Comparing the beloved to abstract and sensory objects such as 'Pesum pani' (speaking dew) and 'Aasai pini' (illness of desire).
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Trivia
The track 'Mei Nigara' was composed by A.R. Rahman for Vikram K. Kumar's time-travel sci-fi thriller '24' (2016). Sung by Sid Sriram, Sanah Moidutty, and Jonita Gandhi, Madhan Karky coined unique modern Tamil compound words and rhyming combinations like 'Mei nigara' (Virtual / Real-like) to fit the futuristic yet romantic aesthetic of the film.
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