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Lyrics & meaning

Thaen Kudika

From Maze in Idhayam · 2015

Lyricist
Lyricist Not Known
Singers
Teejay, Pragathi Guruprasad
Music director
TeeJay
Details
Maze in Idhayam2015

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Oliyathae oliyathae…Don't hide, don't hide...
Vekkathil vegathil… maraindhirinthayaeIn bashfulness and haste... you hid away
Oliyathae oliyathae…Don't hide, don't hide...
Pakkathil irundhumae.. yenga irunthayaeEven though you were nearby... where were you hiding?
Male
Thean nilavu..tholaivil irundhum…Even though the moon of honey is far away...
Thembillaamalae vandu nerungudhaeThe bee approaches without strength...
Kan mudi thirakum..nerathil vanduComing in the moment eyes close and open...
Theanai marandhu nila rasikidhae hey…Forgetting the honey, it admires the moon... hey!
Female
Yetti paarkudhu idhayamThe heart peeks out
Konjam porunga adhukuda pesaWait a moment to speak with it
Odi oliyudhu udhadumThe lips run and hide
Konjam porunga adhukuda pesa…Wait a moment to speak with them...
Male
Thotu paarka thoonumaeI feel like touching you
Konjam vekkapadudhu en vayasaeMy age feels a little shy
Pudikidhu un mogamaeI like your face
Konjam parthu adhukuda pesaLook a bit and speak with it
Male
{Thean kudika{To drink honey
Time is thumping slowTime is thumping slow
Thean kudikaTo drink honey
My heart is pumping low} (2)My heart is pumping low} (2)
Male
If i had to choose betweenIf I had to choose between
Loving or breathingLoving or breathing
I’d use my last breathe to sayI'd use my last breath to say
I love you….I love you....
Female
Rekkai enmel mullaikidhaeWings sprout upon me
Un vaasam enmelae veesi oodhumbodhaeWhen your fragrance blows over me
Thuliyaal marandhenaeI forgot everything drop by drop
En aasai sandhichen marupadiyumI met my desires once again
Male
Kalluthila nandooraLike a crab crawling on the neck
Koochathil sirikirenI laugh from ticklishness
Kiruku pola….Like a crazy person....
Female
Murukira un meesaYour twirled mustache
Manasila varaiyudhaePaints in my heart
Un pera….Your name....
Male
En chandhiran pani thuliyal iramaeMy moon is wet with dewdrops
Soodana moochalae porvai porthenI covered myself with a blanket of warm breath
Female
En veyil theeyalae malai thooralaeMy sunny heat and rain drizzle
kudai pidithum un kooda nenanjenEven holding an umbrella, I got drenched with you
Velichum iruludhu neram nerungavaeAs the light dims and time approaches
Un viralgal parithenI plucked/held your fingers
Male
Irutil thoongadhaSleepless in the dark
Theanae en pennaeMy honey, my girl
Medhuvai rusithenSlowly I tasted
En theanai…My honey...
Male
{Thean kudika{To drink honey
Time is thumping slowTime is thumping slow
Thean kudikaTo drink honey
My heart is pumping low} (2)My heart is pumping low} (2)
Male
If i had to choose betweenIf I had to choose between
Loving or breathingLoving or breathing
I’d use my last breathe to sayI'd use my last breath to say
I love you….I love you....
Female
Tholaiyadhae..tholaiyadhaeDon't get lost.. don't get lost
Oliyama un thunaiyai irupen kanna nee…I will be your companion without hiding, my dear...
Tholaiyadhae…tholaiyadhae..Don't get lost.. don't get lost..
Vekkathai vittunaku theanai tharuvenLeaving shyness aside, I will give you honey
Male
Thean nilavu..tholaivil irundhum…Even though the moon of honey is far away...
Thembillaamalae vandu nerungudhaeThe bee approaches without strength...
Kan mudi thirakum..nerathil vanduComing in the moment eyes close and open...
Theanai marandhu nila rasikidhae hey…Forgetting the honey, it admires the moon... hey!
Male
{Thean kudika{To drink honey
Time is thumping slowTime is thumping slow
Thean kudikaTo drink honey
My heart is pumping low} (2)My heart is pumping low} (2)
Male
If i had to choose betweenIf I had to choose between
Loving or breathingLoving or breathing
I’d use my last breathe to sayI'd use my last breath to say
I love you….I love you....

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Maze' depicts a deeply intimate and playful expression of love between two partners. Through sweet metaphors of honeybees, dewdrops, rain, and moonlight, the lyrics convey the fluttering butterflies of affection, shyness, and romance. The track seamlessly merges Tamil poetic imagery with English verses to underscore a profound commitment where love is prioritized above life itself.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Theanai marandhu nila rasikidhae hey…

The bee forgetting honey to admire the moon symbolizes a lover being spellbound by beauty over worldly desires.

Second-Letter Rhyme (Edhugai)

Vekkathil vegathil… maraindhirinthayae

The Tamil poetic device where the second letter of consecutive words match (Vekkathil / Vegathil).

Simile

Kalluthila nandoora koochathil sirikiren kiruku pola….

Comparing ticklish excitement to a crab crawling on the neck, causing crazy laughter.

Hyperbole

I’d use my last breathe to say I love you….

An exaggerated romantic statement declaring love as vital as the final breath of life.

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