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Lyrics & meaning

Vidhaitha Vidhai

From Ethanai Konam Ethanai Parvai · 1982

Lyricist: Gangai Amaran
Singers: Deepan Chakravarthy, B. S. Sasirekha
Music director: Ilayaraja
Movie name: Ethanai Konam Ethanai Parvai
Movie release year: 1982
Lyrics added on: 15 Dec 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics

↻ English translation

Mhum hum

Mhum hum

Vidhaitha vidhai

Thaliraai ezhundhu

Arumbi varum pozhudhu mhum hum

Mhum hum

Mhum hum

Aasai alai dhinamum ezhundhu

Aadi varum manadhu

Kaalangal seigindra kolangal pudhidhu

Naalondrum ullathin ennangal pudhidhu

Paadhai irandu payanam irandu

Paadhai irandu payanam irandu

Ponaal enna manam thaanae ondru

Pogum paadhai adhu serum indru

Mhum hum

Mhum hum

Vidhaitha vidhai thaliraai ezhundhu

Arumbi varum pozhudhu mhum hum

Mhum hum

Mhum hum

Aasai alai dhinamum ezhundhu

Aadi varum manadhu

Poovaaga pinjaaga kaayaagum ninaivu

Poonthendral kaatrodu vandhaadum kanavu

Naalum varavu serum uravu

Naalum varavu serum uravu

Melum melum pala kaadhal kolam

Thondrum kaalam idhu kaadhal kaalam

Mhum hum

Mhum hum

Mhum hum

Vidhaitha vidhai thaliraai ezhundhu

Arumbi varum pozhudhu mhum hum

Mhum hum

Mhum hum

Aasai alai dhinamum ezhundhu

Aadi varum manadhu

Mmm-hmm

Mmm-hmm

The seed that was sown

sprouts into a tender shoot,

and as it begins to bud, mmm-hmm

Mmm-hmm

Mmm-hmm

Waves of longing rise every day,

and the heart dances with joy.

The patterns shaped by time are ever new,

and each day brings fresh thoughts to the heart.

Though the paths are two, and journeys are two,

though the paths are two, and journeys are two,

what does it matter? The heart is but one.

The paths we walk will merge today.

Mmm-hmm

Mmm-hmm

The seed that was sown sprouts into a tender shoot,

and as it begins to bud, mmm-hmm

Mmm-hmm

Mmm-hmm

Waves of longing rise every day,

and the heart dances with joy.

Memories blossom from flowers to tender fruit,

and dreams come dancing on the gentle breeze.

Each day brings a closer bond,

each day brings a closer bond,

More and more patterns of love

appear right now, in this season of love.

Mmm-hmm

Mmm-hmm

Mmm-hmm

The seed that was sown sprouts into a tender shoot,

and as it begins to bud, mmm-hmm

Mmm-hmm

Mmm-hmm

Waves of longing rise every day,

and the heart dances with joy.

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song uses botanical and natural imagery to symbolize the organic blossoming of love and human emotions. Just as a sown seed gradually sprouts, buds, blooms into flowers, and ripens into fruit, deep feelings within a person's heart mature gracefully through the passage of time. The lyrics reflect on how even if two individuals embark on different paths initially, their shared affection and underlying unity eventually bring their journeys together in a season of romance.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaai)

“Vidhaitha vidhai thaliraai ezhundhu”

Compares the origin and growth of love to a seed sprouting, budding, and bearing fruit (Vidhaitha vidhai... Poovaaga pinjaaga kaayaagum).

Alliteration & Monai

“Paadhai irandu payanam irandu”

Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'P' in 'Paadhai irandu payanam irandu' creates a balanced rhythmic cadence.

Imagery

“Poonthendral kaatrodu vandhaadum kanavu”

Sensory descriptions of wind ('Poonthendral kaatrodu') and plant growth phases awaken vivid visual and tactile imagery of nature.

Did you know?

Trivia

Ethanai Konam Ethanai Parvai (1982) is a Tamil film directed by acclaimed editor-director B. Lenin. The film features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by his brother Gangai Amaran.

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