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 hum | Mhum hum |
| Male | |
| Mhum hum | Mhum hum |
| Female | |
| Vidhaitha vidhai | The seed that was sown |
| Thaliraai ezhundhu | Rising up as a tender sprout |
| Arumbi varum pozhudhu mhum hum | When it begins to bud, mhum hum |
| Male | |
| Mhum hum | Mhum hum |
| Female | |
| Mhum hum | Mhum hum |
| Male | |
| Aasai alai dhinamum ezhundhu | Waves of desire rise every day |
| Aadi varum manadhu | As the heart dances along |
| Female | |
| Kaalangal seigindra kolangal pudhidhu | The patterns created by time are always new |
| Naalondrum ullathin ennangal pudhidhu | With each passing day, the thoughts inside the heart are fresh |
| Male | |
| Paadhai irandu payanam irandu | Two paths, two journeys |
| Paadhai irandu payanam irandu | Two paths, two journeys |
| Female | |
| Ponaal enna manam thaanae ondru | So what if they differ? The heart itself is one |
| Male | |
| Pogum paadhai adhu serum indru | The path being traversed shall unite today |
| Female | |
| Mhum hum | Mhum hum |
| Male | |
| Mhum hum | Mhum hum |
| Vidhaitha vidhai thaliraai ezhundhu | The sown seed rises as a tender sprout |
| Arumbi varum pozhudhu mhum hum | When it begins to bud, mhum hum |
| Female | |
| Mhum hum | Mhum hum |
| Male | |
| Mhum hum | Mhum hum |
| Female | |
| Aasai alai dhinamum ezhundhu | Waves of desire rise every day |
| Aadi varum manadhu | As the heart dances along |
| Male | |
| Poovaaga pinjaaga kaayaagum ninaivu | Memories ripen from flowers to young buds and fruits |
| Poonthendral kaatrodu vandhaadum kanavu | Dreams dance in harmony with the pleasant breeze |
| Female | |
| Naalum varavu serum uravu | Daily additions bring meaningful relationships together |
| Naalum varavu serum uravu | Daily additions bring meaningful relationships together |
| Male | |
| Melum melum pala kaadhal kolam | More and more artistic patterns of love emerge |
| Female | |
| Thondrum kaalam idhu kaadhal kaalam | This time when they bloom is the season of love |
| Male | |
| Mhum hum | Mhum hum |
| Female | |
| Mhum hum | Mhum hum |
| Male | |
| Mhum hum | Mhum hum |
| Female | |
| Vidhaitha vidhai thaliraai ezhundhu | The sown seed rises as a tender sprout |
| Arumbi varum pozhudhu mhum hum | When it begins to bud, mhum hum |
| Male | |
| Mhum hum | Mhum hum |
| Female | |
| Mhum hum | Mhum hum |
| Male | |
| Aasai alai dhinamum ezhundhu | Waves of desire rise every day |
| Aadi varum manadhu | As the heart dances along |
ம்ஹும் ஹும்
Mhum hum
ம்ஹும் ஹும்
Mhum hum
விதைத்த விதை
தளிராய் எழுந்து
அரும்பி வரும் பொழுது ம்ஹும் ஹும்
The seed that was sown
Rising up as a tender sprout
When it begins to bud, mhum hum
ம்ஹும் ஹும்
Mhum hum
ம்ஹும் ஹும்
Mhum hum
ஆசை அலை தினமும் எழுந்து
ஆடிவரும் மனது.......
Waves of desire rise every day
As the heart dances along
காலங்கள் செய்கின்ற கோலங்கள் புதிது
நாளொன்றும் உள்ளத்தின் எண்ணங்கள் புதிது
The patterns created by time are always new
With each passing day, the thoughts inside the heart are fresh
பாதை இரண்டு பயணம் இரண்டு
பாதை இரண்டு பயணம் இரண்டு
Two paths, two journeys
Two paths, two journeys
போனால் என்ன மனம்தானே ஒன்று
So what if they differ? The heart itself is one
போகும் பாதை அது சேரும் இன்று
The path being traversed shall unite today
வேறென்ன நாம் சொல்வது
Mhum hum
ம்ஹும் ஹும்
Mhum hum
The sown seed rises as a tender sprout
When it begins to bud, mhum hum
ம்ஹும் ஹும்
விதைத்த விதை
தளிராய் எழுந்து
அரும்பி வரும் பொழுது ம்ஹும் ஹும்
Mhum hum
ம்ஹும் ஹும்
Mhum hum
ம்ஹும் ஹும்
Waves of desire rise every day
As the heart dances along
ஆசை அலை தினமும் எழுந்து
ஆடிவரும் மனது.......
Memories ripen from flowers to young buds and fruits
Dreams dance in harmony with the pleasant breeze
பூவாக பிஞ்சாகக் காயாகும் நினைவு
பூந்தென்றல் காற்றோடு வந்தாடும் கனவு
Daily additions bring meaningful relationships together
Daily additions bring meaningful relationships together
நாளும் வரவு சேரும் உறவு
நாளும் வரவு சேரும் உறவு
More and more artistic patterns of love emerge
மேலும் மேலும் பல காதல் கோலம்
This time when they bloom is the season of love
தோன்றும் காலம் இது காதல் காலம்
Mhum hum
ஆனந்தமே.......ஆனந்தமே.....
Mhum hum
ம்ஹும் ஹும்
Mhum hum
ம்ஹும் ஹும்
The sown seed rises as a tender sprout
When it begins to bud, mhum hum
ம்ஹும் ஹும்
Mhum hum
விதைத்த விதை
தளிராய் எழுந்து
அரும்பி வரும் பொழுது ம்ஹும் ஹும்
Mhum hum
ம்ஹும் ஹும்
Waves of desire rise every day
As the heart dances along
ம்ஹும் ஹும்
ஆசை அலை தினமும் எழுந்து
ஆடிவரும் மனது.......
Mhum hum
Mhum hum
Mhum hum
Mhum hum
Vidhaitha vidhai
The seed that was sown
Thaliraai ezhundhu
Rising up as a tender sprout
Arumbi varum pozhudhu mhum hum
When it begins to bud, mhum hum
Mhum hum
Mhum hum
Mhum hum
Mhum hum
Aasai alai dhinamum ezhundhu
Waves of desire rise every day
Aadi varum manadhu
As the heart dances along
Kaalangal seigindra kolangal pudhidhu
The patterns created by time are always new
Naalondrum ullathin ennangal pudhidhu
With each passing day, the thoughts inside the heart are fresh
Paadhai irandu payanam irandu
Two paths, two journeys
Paadhai irandu payanam irandu
Two paths, two journeys
Ponaal enna manam thaanae ondru
So what if they differ? The heart itself is one
Pogum paadhai adhu serum indru
The path being traversed shall unite today
Mhum hum
Mhum hum
Mhum hum
Mhum hum
Vidhaitha vidhai thaliraai ezhundhu
The sown seed rises as a tender sprout
Arumbi varum pozhudhu mhum hum
When it begins to bud, mhum hum
Mhum hum
Mhum hum
Mhum hum
Mhum hum
Aasai alai dhinamum ezhundhu
Waves of desire rise every day
Aadi varum manadhu
As the heart dances along
Poovaaga pinjaaga kaayaagum ninaivu
Memories ripen from flowers to young buds and fruits
Poonthendral kaatrodu vandhaadum kanavu
Dreams dance in harmony with the pleasant breeze
Naalum varavu serum uravu
Daily additions bring meaningful relationships together
Naalum varavu serum uravu
Daily additions bring meaningful relationships together
Melum melum pala kaadhal kolam
More and more artistic patterns of love emerge
Thondrum kaalam idhu kaadhal kaalam
This time when they bloom is the season of love
Mhum hum
Mhum hum
Mhum hum
Mhum hum
Mhum hum
Mhum hum
Vidhaitha vidhai thaliraai ezhundhu
The sown seed rises as a tender sprout
Arumbi varum pozhudhu mhum hum
When it begins to bud, mhum hum
Mhum hum
Mhum hum
Mhum hum
Mhum hum
Aasai alai dhinamum ezhundhu
Waves of desire rise every day
Aadi varum manadhu
As 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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