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Lyrics & meaning

Pidikkudhae

From Sigaram Thodu · 2014

Lyricist
Yugabharathi
Singers
Jithin Raj, Shreya Ghoshal
Music director
D. Imman
Details
Sigaram Thodu2014

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
PidikkudhaeI like you
Thirumba thirumba unnaiAgain and again
PidikkudhaeI like you
Thirumba thirumba unnaiAgain and again
Female
EdharkkuWhy
Unnai pidithadhendruI have liked you
Theriya villayaeI do not know
TherindhuTo know
Kolla thunindha ullamThe heart that dared
Tholaindhadhu unmaiyaeIs truly lost
Female
PidikkudhaeI like you
Male
Thirumba thirumba unnaiAgain and again
PidikkudhaeI like you
Thirumba thirumba unnaiAgain and again
Male
EdharkkuWhy
Unnai pidithadhendruI have liked you
Theriya villayaeI do not know
Therindhu kollaTo know
Thunindha ullamThe heart that dared
Tholaindhadhu unmaiyaeIs truly lost
Male
PidikkudhaeI like you
Thirumba thirumba unnaiAgain and again
Pidikkudhae…I like you...
Female
Ho anbaeOh beloved
Un kaigal theendaWhen your hands touch
Hormonegal moongil aagaHormones turn into flutes
Sangeedham padikkudhaeAnd play music
Sandhosham vedikkudhaeHappiness bursts forth
Male
SaagamalWithout dying
VaazhvadharkuTo truly live
Kaadhal undu enbadhaiThat love exists
SonnayaeYou told me
Neril vandhu neeBy coming in person
Enakku devadhaiAn angel to me
Female
EdhilumaeIn everything
Unnai arigiren anbaeI perceive you, my love
Unadhu ninaivilIn your thoughts
Ennaiyum pidikkudhaeI like myself too
Female
PidikkudhaeI like you
Thirumba thirumba unnaiAgain and again
Male
PidikkudhaeI like you
Thirumba thirumba unnaiAgain and again
Male
Ippodhu thooravillaiRight now it isn't drizzling
Endraalum vaanavillaiYet a rainbow
Unnalae rasikirenI admire because of you
Thannalae sirikirenI smile by myself
Female
Kannadi pondra nenjilIn my glass-like heart
Kann erindhu pogiraaiYou cast a glance and pass by
Vaazhaadha naalai koodaEven the days unlived
Serthu vaazha vaikkiraaaiYou make me live altogether
Male
Arugilae nirkumStanding nearby
Aruvi nee anbaeYou are a waterfall, my love
Unadhu azhagilIn your beauty
Nanaiya pidikudhae… pidikkudhaeI like getting drenched... I like you
Male
PidikkudhaeI like you
Thirumba thirumba unnaiAgain and again
Female :PidikkudhaeFemale: I like you
Thirumba thirumba unnaiAgain and again
Male
EdharkkuWhy
Unnai pidithadhendruI have liked you
Theriya villayaeI do not know
Female :Therindhu kollaFemale: To know
Thunindha ullamThe heart that dared
Tholaindhadhu unmaiyaeIs truly lost
Female
PidikkudhaeMale :hmm mmhmmm…I like you [Male: hmm mmhmmm...]
Male
Pidikkudhae ..I like you..

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Pidikkudhae from the 2014 movie Sigaram Thodu is a romantic track expressing the overwhelming feeling of falling deeply in love with someone. The lyrics revolve around the protagonist realizing that their fondness for their partner grows repeatedly, even without a clear reason. Seeking to understand this emotion only leads to completely surrendering one's heart. The song vividly describes how love alters one's perception of life—making touch feel like musical notes, unlived moments feel meaningful, and everyday sights feel magical like a rainbow appearing without rain. Ultimately, it celebrates how loving someone else also makes a person appreciate and love themselves.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)

Thirumba thirumba unnai

The phrase 'Thirumba thirumba' (again and again) is repeated sequentially to emphasize the continuous and unstoppable nature of falling in love.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Hormonegal moongil aaga

Hormones inside the body are poetically compared to bamboo flutes ('moongil') that resonate and create music upon touch.

Simile (Uvamai)

Kannadi pondra nenjil

The heart is explicitly compared to glass ('Kannadi pondra') to reflect its clarity, innocence, and delicate nature.

Alliteration (Moni)

Arugilae nirkum / Aruvi nee anbae

Repetition of the initial vowel 'A' in 'Arugilae', 'Aruvi', and 'Anbae' provides rhythmic and phonetic beauty to the line.

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Trivia

Composed by D. Imman for Sigaram Thodu (2014) starring Vikram Prabhu and Monal Gajjar, 'Pidikkudhae' became a major chartbuster. Written by Yuga Bharathi, the song features rich acoustic production and soulful vocal renditions by D. Imman, Haricharan, and Shreya Ghoshal.

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