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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
Details
Ethanai Konam Ethanai Parvai1982

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Mhum humMhum hum
Male
Mhum humMhum hum
Female
Vidhaitha vidhaiThe seed that was sown
Thaliraai ezhundhuRising up as a tender sprout
Arumbi varum pozhudhu mhum humWhen it begins to bud, mhum hum
Male
Mhum humMhum hum
Female
Mhum humMhum hum
Male
Aasai alai dhinamum ezhundhuWaves of desire rise every day
Aadi varum manadhuAs the heart dances along
Female
Kaalangal seigindra kolangal pudhidhuThe patterns created by time are always new
Naalondrum ullathin ennangal pudhidhuWith each passing day, the thoughts inside the heart are fresh
Male
Paadhai irandu payanam iranduTwo paths, two journeys
Paadhai irandu payanam iranduTwo paths, two journeys
Female
Ponaal enna manam thaanae ondruSo what if they differ? The heart itself is one
Male
Pogum paadhai adhu serum indruThe path being traversed shall unite today
Female
Mhum humMhum hum
Male
Mhum humMhum hum
Vidhaitha vidhai thaliraai ezhundhuThe sown seed rises as a tender sprout
Arumbi varum pozhudhu mhum humWhen it begins to bud, mhum hum
Female
Mhum humMhum hum
Male
Mhum humMhum hum
Female
Aasai alai dhinamum ezhundhuWaves of desire rise every day
Aadi varum manadhuAs the heart dances along
Male
Poovaaga pinjaaga kaayaagum ninaivuMemories ripen from flowers to young buds and fruits
Poonthendral kaatrodu vandhaadum kanavuDreams dance in harmony with the pleasant breeze
Female
Naalum varavu serum uravuDaily additions bring meaningful relationships together
Naalum varavu serum uravuDaily additions bring meaningful relationships together
Male
Melum melum pala kaadhal kolamMore and more artistic patterns of love emerge
Female
Thondrum kaalam idhu kaadhal kaalamThis time when they bloom is the season of love
Male
Mhum humMhum hum
Female
Mhum humMhum hum
Male
Mhum humMhum hum
Female
Vidhaitha vidhai thaliraai ezhundhuThe sown seed rises as a tender sprout
Arumbi varum pozhudhu mhum humWhen it begins to bud, mhum hum
Male
Mhum humMhum hum
Female
Mhum humMhum hum
Male
Aasai alai dhinamum ezhundhuWaves of desire rise every day
Aadi varum manadhuAs the heart dances along

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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.

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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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