Vazhkai Oru
From Inidhu Inidhu · 2010
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Karthik
- Music director
- Mickey J. Meyer
- Details
- Inidhu Inidhu2010
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Hooo..ooo..hooo..hooo..hoohooo.. | Hooo..ooo..hooo..hooo..hoohooo.. |
| Hooo..ooo..hooo..hooo..hoohooo.. | Hooo..ooo..hooo..hooo..hoohooo.. |
| Male | |
| Vazhkai oru vaanam pola | Life is like a sky, |
| Uravu athil megam pola | Relationships in it are like clouds, |
| Natpu matum suriyan pola | Friendship alone is like the sun, |
| Nanban vaazhga | Long live friendship! |
| Male | |
| Petravargal arinthathai vidavum | More than what parents know about me, |
| Matravargal therinthathai vidavum | More than what others understand, |
| Mutrum enai purinthathu natpu | Friendship understood me completely, |
| Natpu vaazhga | Long live friendship! |
| Male | |
| Aanum pennum…pennum aanum | Man and woman... woman and man, |
| Kaakum karpu nalla natpu | A pure friendship is a virtue that protects. |
| Male | |
| Vaa thozha..oh my friend | Come friend... oh my friend, |
| Ennai manushi endra | You were the first man |
| Muthal manithan nee | who treated me as a true human/woman. |
| Male | |
| Vaa thozhi..oh my friend | Come friend... oh my friend, |
| Ennai manithan endra | You were the first woman |
| Muthal manushi nee.. | who treated me as a true human/man. |
| Chorus | |
| Hooo..ooo..hooo..hooo..hoohooo.. | Hooo..ooo..hooo..hooo..hoohooo.. |
| Hooo..ooo..hooo..hooo..hoohooo.. | Hooo..ooo..hooo..hooo..hoohooo.. |
| Male | |
| Mega kootil | In a cloud nest, |
| Thuligal aanom | we became water drops, |
| Inghu vandhu | Coming here, |
| Nadhigal aanom | we turned into rivers. |
| Male | |
| Orumai ingae | Singularity here |
| Panmai aanom | became plurality, |
| Panmai koodi | And plurality joined together |
| Orumai aanom | to become unity once again. |
| Male | |
| Minnal vanthal | When lightning strikes, |
| Megam kudakizhinthu pogum | clouds tear open and vanish, |
| Vaanam endrum | But the vast sky |
| Kizhithal ilaiyae | is never torn apart. |
| Male | |
| Vaanam polae | Just like that sky, |
| Engal natpum | our friendship too |
| Vaazhthirukumae | will stay alive forever. |
| Maalai nizhal pol | Like an evening shadow, |
| Valarum bantham | this bond continues to grow, |
| Mayangi mayangi | Enchanted and delighted, |
| Magilum nenjam | the heart rejoices. |
| Male | |
| Vaa thozha..oh my friend | Come friend... oh my friend, |
| Ennai manushi endra | You were the first man |
| Muthal manithan nee | who treated me as a true human/woman. |
| Male | |
| Vaa thozhi..oh my friend | Come friend... oh my friend, |
| Ennai manithan endra | You were the first woman |
| Muthal manushi nee.. | who treated me as a true human/man. |
| Male | |
| Kallai pola arpam aanen | I was meaningless like a raw stone, |
| Natpinalae sirpam aanen | Through friendship, I became a sculpted masterpiece. |
| Netruvaraiyil pulliyanen | Until yesterday, I was just an insignificant dot, |
| Ungalalae vaarthaiyanen | Because of all of you, I became a meaningful word. |
| Male | |
| Konda acham koocham | The fear and hesitation I held onto |
| Vitu odivitathae | have completely run away, |
| Ithu anbin anmai thanthathae | This closeness of love has given us strength. |
| Male | |
| Nenjil vanjam vanmam | The malice and bitterness in the heart |
| Elam maarivitathae | have all transformed, |
| Paarai manasu pazhuthu vitathae | The rock-like heart has ripened with tenderness, |
| Pantha paasam purinthu vitathae | The bond of affection is finally understood. |
| Male | |
| Vaa thozha..oh my friend | Come friend... oh my friend, |
| Ennai manushi endra | You were the first man |
| Muthal manithan nee | who treated me as a true human/woman. |
| Male | |
| Vaa thozhi..oh my friend | Come friend... oh my friend, |
| Ennai manithan endra | You were the first woman |
| Muthal manushi nee.. | who treated me as a true human/man. |
| Chorus | |
| Hooo..ooo..hooo..hooo..hoohooo.. | Hooo..ooo..hooo..hooo..hoohooo.. |
| Hooo..ooo..hooo..hooo..hoohooo.. | Hooo..ooo..hooo..hooo..hoohooo.. |
ஹோ ஓஓ
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ ஓஓ
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ
Hooo..ooo..hooo..hooo..hoohooo..
Hooo..ooo..hooo..hooo..hoohooo..
வாழ்க்கை ஒரு
வானம் போல உறவு
அதில் மேகம் போல
நட்பு மட்டும் சூரியன்
போல நண்பன் வாழ்க
Life is like a sky,
Relationships in it are like clouds,
Friendship alone is like the sun,
Long live friendship!
பெற்றவர்கள்
அறிந்ததை விடவும்
மற்றவர்கள் தெரிந்ததை
விடவும் முற்றும் என்னை
புரிந்தது நட்பு நட்பு வாழ்க
More than what parents know about me,
More than what others understand,
Friendship understood me completely,
Long live friendship!
ஆணும் பெண்ணும்
பெண்ணும் ஆணும் காக்கும்
கற்பு நல்ல நட்பு
Man and woman... woman and man,
A pure friendship is a virtue that protects.
வா தோழா
ஓ மை பிரண்ட்
என்னை மனுஷி
என்ற முதல்
மனிதன் நீ
Come friend... oh my friend,
You were the first man
who treated me as a true human/woman.
வா தோழி
ஓ மை பிரண்ட்
என்னை மனிதன்
என்ற முதல்
மனுஷி நீ
Come friend... oh my friend,
You were the first woman
who treated me as a true human/man.
ஹோ ஓஓ
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ ஓஓ
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ
Hooo..ooo..hooo..hooo..hoohooo..
Hooo..ooo..hooo..hooo..hoohooo..
மேக கூட்டில்
துளிகள் ஆனோம்
இங்கு வந்து நதிகள்
ஆனோம்
In a cloud nest,
we became water drops,
Coming here,
we turned into rivers.
ஒருமை இங்கே
பன்மை ஆனோம் பன்மை
கூடி ஒருமை ஆனோம்
Singularity here
became plurality,
And plurality joined together
to become unity once again.
மினெரல் வந்தால்
மேகம் குடகிழிந்து பாகம்
வானம் என்றும் கிழித்தல்
இல்லையே
When lightning strikes,
clouds tear open and vanish,
But the vast sky
is never torn apart.
வானம் போலே
எங்கள் நட்பும் வாழ்த்திருக்குமே
மாலை நிழல் போல் வளரும்
பந்தம் மயங்கி மயங்கி
மகிழும் நெஞ்சம்
Just like that sky,
our friendship too
will stay alive forever.
Like an evening shadow,
this bond continues to grow,
Enchanted and delighted,
the heart rejoices.
வா தோழா
ஓ மை பிரண்ட்
என்னை மனுஷி
என்ற முதல்
மனிதன் நீ
Come friend... oh my friend,
You were the first man
who treated me as a true human/woman.
வா தோழி
ஓ மை பிரண்ட்
என்னை மனிதன்
என்ற முதல்
மனுஷி நீ
Come friend... oh my friend,
You were the first woman
who treated me as a true human/man.
...........................
I was meaningless like a raw stone,
Through friendship, I became a sculpted masterpiece.
Until yesterday, I was just an insignificant dot,
Because of all of you, I became a meaningful word.
கொண்ட அச்சம்
கூச்சம் வாட் யூ கால் மீ
இது அன்பின் அன்பை
தந்ததே
The fear and hesitation I held onto
have completely run away,
This closeness of love has given us strength.
நெஞ்சில்
வஞ்சம் வன்மம்
எல்லாம் மாறிவிட்டதே
பாறை மனசு பழுத்து
விட்டதே பந்த பாசம்
புரிந்து விட்டதே
The malice and bitterness in the heart
have all transformed,
The rock-like heart has ripened with tenderness,
The bond of affection is finally understood.
வா தோழா
ஓ மை பிரண்ட்
என்னை மனுஷி
என்ற முதல்
மனிதன் நீ
Come friend... oh my friend,
You were the first man
who treated me as a true human/woman.
வா தோழி
ஓ மை பிரண்ட்
என்னை மனிதன்
என்ற முதல்
மனுஷி நீ
Come friend... oh my friend,
You were the first woman
who treated me as a true human/man.
ஹோ ஓஓ
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ ஓஓ
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ
Hooo..ooo..hooo..hooo..hoohooo..
Hooo..ooo..hooo..hooo..hoohooo..
Hooo..ooo..hooo..hooo..hoohooo..
Hooo..ooo..hooo..hooo..hoohooo..
Hooo..ooo..hooo..hooo..hoohooo..
Hooo..ooo..hooo..hooo..hoohooo..
Vazhkai oru vaanam pola
Life is like a sky,
Uravu athil megam pola
Relationships in it are like clouds,
Natpu matum suriyan pola
Friendship alone is like the sun,
Nanban vaazhga
Long live friendship!
Petravargal arinthathai vidavum
More than what parents know about me,
Matravargal therinthathai vidavum
More than what others understand,
Mutrum enai purinthathu natpu
Friendship understood me completely,
Natpu vaazhga
Long live friendship!
Aanum pennum…pennum aanum
Man and woman... woman and man,
Kaakum karpu nalla natpu
A pure friendship is a virtue that protects.
Vaa thozha..oh my friend
Come friend... oh my friend,
Ennai manushi endra
You were the first man
Muthal manithan nee
who treated me as a true human/woman.
Vaa thozhi..oh my friend
Come friend... oh my friend,
Ennai manithan endra
You were the first woman
Muthal manushi nee..
who treated me as a true human/man.
Hooo..ooo..hooo..hooo..hoohooo..
Hooo..ooo..hooo..hooo..hoohooo..
Hooo..ooo..hooo..hooo..hoohooo..
Hooo..ooo..hooo..hooo..hoohooo..
Mega kootil
In a cloud nest,
Thuligal aanom
we became water drops,
Inghu vandhu
Coming here,
Nadhigal aanom
we turned into rivers.
Orumai ingae
Singularity here
Panmai aanom
became plurality,
Panmai koodi
And plurality joined together
Orumai aanom
to become unity once again.
Minnal vanthal
When lightning strikes,
Megam kudakizhinthu pogum
clouds tear open and vanish,
Vaanam endrum
But the vast sky
Kizhithal ilaiyae
is never torn apart.
Vaanam polae
Just like that sky,
Engal natpum
our friendship too
Vaazhthirukumae
will stay alive forever.
Maalai nizhal pol
Like an evening shadow,
Valarum bantham
this bond continues to grow,
Mayangi mayangi
Enchanted and delighted,
Magilum nenjam
the heart rejoices.
Vaa thozha..oh my friend
Come friend... oh my friend,
Ennai manushi endra
You were the first man
Muthal manithan nee
who treated me as a true human/woman.
Vaa thozhi..oh my friend
Come friend... oh my friend,
Ennai manithan endra
You were the first woman
Muthal manushi nee..
who treated me as a true human/man.
Kallai pola arpam aanen
I was meaningless like a raw stone,
Natpinalae sirpam aanen
Through friendship, I became a sculpted masterpiece.
Netruvaraiyil pulliyanen
Until yesterday, I was just an insignificant dot,
Ungalalae vaarthaiyanen
Because of all of you, I became a meaningful word.
Konda acham koocham
The fear and hesitation I held onto
Vitu odivitathae
have completely run away,
Ithu anbin anmai thanthathae
This closeness of love has given us strength.
Nenjil vanjam vanmam
The malice and bitterness in the heart
Elam maarivitathae
have all transformed,
Paarai manasu pazhuthu vitathae
The rock-like heart has ripened with tenderness,
Pantha paasam purinthu vitathae
The bond of affection is finally understood.
Vaa thozha..oh my friend
Come friend... oh my friend,
Ennai manushi endra
You were the first man
Muthal manithan nee
who treated me as a true human/woman.
Vaa thozhi..oh my friend
Come friend... oh my friend,
Ennai manithan endra
You were the first woman
Muthal manushi nee..
who treated me as a true human/man.
Hooo..ooo..hooo..hooo..hoohooo..
Hooo..ooo..hooo..hooo..hoohooo..
Hooo..ooo..hooo..hooo..hoohooo..
Hooo..ooo..hooo..hooo..hoohooo..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Inidhu Inidhu' is a celebration of college friendship and unconditional bonds. The song compares life to an open sky and relationships to drifting clouds, while crowning friendship as the steady, illuminating sun. It emphasizes how true friends understand a person even deeper than family or society, breaking gender barriers and creating a safe, respectful environment where individuals can grow into their true selves.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Simile)
“Vazhkai oru vaanam pola / Uravu athil megam pola / Natpu matum suriyan pola”
Uses 'pola' (like/as) to compare life to a sky, relationships to clouds, and friendship to the sun.
Metaphor & Imagery
“Kallai pola arpam aanen / Natpinalae sirpam aanen”
Metaphorically describes personal transformation from a meaningless stone ('kallu') to a crafted sculpture ('sirpam') through the power of friendship.
Antithesis (Contrast)
“Orumai ingae / Panmai aanom / Panmai koodi / Orumai aanom”
Plays on the concepts of singular ('orumai') and plural ('panmai') to highlight unity in diversity among friends.
Did you know?
Trivia
The film 'Inidhu Inidhu' (2010) is the official Tamil remake of the blockbuster 2007 Telugu film 'Happy Days'. Directed by K. V. Guhan and produced by Prakash Raj, the music was composed by Mickey J. Meyer (rereleasing his original Telugu tunes with Tamil lyrics penned by Vairamuthu and Na. Muthukumar).
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