- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Mano
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Idhayathai Thirudathe
- Movie release year
- 1989
- Lyrics added on
- 2 Aug 2017
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Chum chum chum chumchum
Chum chum chum chumchum
Chum chum chum chumchum
Chum chum chum chum chum
Vidiya vidiya nadanam sandhosham
Chorus :Chum chum
Male :Vizhiyil vazhiyum tharunam ondraana
Chorus :Chum chum
Male :Ilaiya karangal ezhudhum
Chorus :Chum chum
Male :Manmelae pudhuyugam
Chorus :Chum chum chum chumchum
Pirandhu pirandhu edhuvum naalaaga
Chorus :Chum chum
Male :Valarndhu valarndhu madiyum meendumdhaan
Chorus :Chum chum
Male :Pudhiya pudhiya jananam
Chorus :Chum chum
Male :Bayamennadaa emanidam
Chorus :Chum chum chum chumchum
Nam kaigalil naalaiya raajjiyam
Nam kangalil naalaiya kaaviyam
Naam ittadhu ingoru sattamaaga koodum
Rum bum bum bum
Vidiya vidiya nadanam sandhosham
Chorus :Chum chum
Male :Vizhiyil vazhiyum tharunam ondraana
Chorus :Chum chum
Male :Ilaiya karangal ezhudhum
Chorus :Chum chum
Male :Manmelae pudhuyugam
Chorus :Chum chum chum chumchum
Pirandhu pirandhu edhuvum naalaaga
Chorus :Chum chum
Male :Valarndhu valarndhu madiyum meendumdhaan
Chorus :Chum chum
Male :Pudhiya pudhiya jananam
Chorus :Chum chum
Male :Bayamennadaa emanidam
Chorus :Chum chum chum chumchum
Kaalangal udhayamaagattum
Kavalaigal vilagi oadattum
Kaattaaru naamallavoo..hey hey
Vaa manidhaa ulagai aalalaam
Vaazhkkai enna vaazhndhu kaattalaam
Raajaadhi raajaakkal pol
Yen endru kelvi ketkavum
Yaarum illai
Engeyum kaalgal pagalaam
Yedhu ellai
Kondaattam gummaalam thaanae
Thappaadha thaalangal naam poda…
Thaka thaka dhimi thaka junu
Vidiya vidiya nadanam sandhosham
Chorus :Chum chum
Male :Vizhiyil vazhiyum tharunam ondraana
Chorus :Chum chum
Male :Ilaiya karangal ezhudhum
Chorus :Chum chum
Male :Manmelae pudhuyugam
Chorus :Chum chum chum chumchum
Pirandhu pirandhu edhuvum naalaaga
Chorus :Chum chum
Male :Valarndhu valarndhu madiyum meendumdhaan
Chorus :Chum chum
Male :Pudhiya pudhiya jananam
Chorus :Chum chum
Male :Bayamennadaa emanidam
Chorus :Chum chum chum chumchum
Woah wooh
Woah wooh
Paadungal pudhiya keerthanam
Ezhudhungal pudhiya saasanam
Marattum samudhaayamae
Aadungal pudhiya thaandavam
Azhiyattum pazhaiya thathuvam
Achangal namakkillaiyae
Orr naalum oivadhillaiyae
Nam poraattam
Orr naalum saaivadhillaiyae
Nam thaerottam
Aarambam aanandha geedham
Thappaadha thaalangal naam poda…
Thaka thaka dhimi thaka junu
Vidiya vidiya nadanam sandhosham
Chorus :Chum chum
Male :Vizhiyil vazhiyum tharunam ondraana
Chorus :Chum chum
Male :Ilaiya karangal ezhudhum
Chorus :Chum chum
Male :Manmelae pudhuyugam
Chorus :Chum chum chum chumchum
Pirandhu pirandhu edhuvum naalaaga
Chorus :Chum chum
Male :Valarndhu valarndhu madiyum meendumdhaan
Chorus :Chum chum
Male :Pudhiya pudhiya jananam
Chorus :Chum chum
Male :Bayamennadaa emanidam
Chorus :Chum chum chum chumchum
Nam kaigalil naalaiya raajjiyam
Nam kangalil naalaiya kaaviyam
Naam ittadhu ingoru sattamaaga koodum
Rum bum bum bum
Vidiya vidiya nadanam sandhosham
Chorus :Chum chum
Male :Vizhiyil vazhiyum tharunam ondraana
Chorus :Chum chum
Male :Ilaiya karangal ezhudhum
Chorus :Chum chum
Male :Manmelae pudhuyugam
Thakkigida thakkigida thakka
Thakka thimi thakka
Thakkigida thakkigida thakka
Thakka thimi thakka
Thakkigida thakkigida thakka
Thakka thimi thakka
Thagida thaam
Thaam thaam thaam tha thaaam
Cham cham cham cham-cham
Cham cham cham cham-cham
Cham cham cham cham-cham
Cham cham cham cham cham
Dancing until dawn, pure joy!
Chorus: Cham cham
Male: As this moment overflowing in our eyes becomes one,
Chorus: Cham cham
Male: Young hands will write...
Chorus: Cham cham
Male: A new era upon the earth!
Chorus: Cham cham cham cham-cham
Everything is born, and as days go by,
Chorus: Cham cham
Male: It grows and dies, but once again,
Chorus: Cham cham
Male: A brand new life is born!
Chorus: Cham cham
Male: Why fear Yama (the god of death), my friend?
Chorus: Cham cham cham cham-cham
Tomorrow's kingdom is in our hands!
Tomorrow's epic is in our eyes!
Whatever we lay down could become the law here!
Rum pum pum pum
Dancing until dawn, pure joy!
Chorus: Cham cham
Male: As this moment overflowing in our eyes becomes one,
Chorus: Cham cham
Male: Young hands will write...
Chorus: Cham cham
Male: A new era upon the earth!
Chorus: Cham cham cham cham-cham
Everything is born, and as days go by,
Chorus: Cham cham
Male: It grows and dies, but once again,
Chorus: Cham cham
Male: A brand new life is born!
Chorus: Cham cham
Male: Why fear Yama (the god of death), my friend?
Chorus: Cham cham cham cham-cham
Let new times begin to dawn!
Let all our worries run away!
Aren't we a raging wild river? Hey hey!
Come, humans, let us rule this world!
What is life? Let's live it to the fullest and show them!
Like kings of kings!
To question us and ask, "Why?"
There is nobody!
Our feet can go anywhere,
What boundary is there?
It is all celebration and joyful fun,
As we keep an unfailing beat...
Thaka thaka thimi thaka jhunu
Dancing until dawn, pure joy!
Chorus: Cham cham
Male: As this moment overflowing in our eyes becomes one,
Chorus: Cham cham
Male: Young hands will write...
Chorus: Cham cham
Male: A new era upon the earth!
Chorus: Cham cham cham cham-cham
Everything is born, and as days go by,
Chorus: Cham cham
Male: It grows and dies, but once again,
Chorus: Cham cham
Male: A brand new life is born!
Chorus: Cham cham
Male: Why fear Yama (the god of death), my friend?
Chorus: Cham cham cham cham-cham
Whoa woo
Whoa woo
Sing a brand new song!
Write a brand new charter!
Let society change!
Dance a powerful new dance!
Let old philosophies fade away!
We have no fears at all!
It will never rest for even a day,
Our struggle!
It will never falter for even a day,
Our grand chariot procession!
A joyful song has begun,
As we keep an unfailing beat...
Thaka thaka thimi thaka jhunu
Dancing until dawn, pure joy!
Chorus: Cham cham
Male: As this moment overflowing in our eyes becomes one,
Chorus: Cham cham
Male: Young hands will write...
Chorus: Cham cham
Male: A new era upon the earth!
Chorus: Cham cham cham cham-cham
Everything is born, and as days go by,
Chorus: Cham cham
Male: It grows and dies, but once again,
Chorus: Cham cham
Male: A brand new life is born!
Chorus: Cham cham
Male: Why fear Yama (the god of death), my friend?
Chorus: Cham cham cham cham-cham
Tomorrow's kingdom is in our hands!
Tomorrow's epic is in our eyes!
Whatever we lay down could become the law here!
Rum pum pum pum
Dancing until dawn, pure joy!
Chorus: Cham cham
Male: As this moment overflowing in our eyes becomes one,
Chorus: Cham cham
Male: Young hands will write...
Chorus: Cham cham
Male: A new era upon the earth!
Thakkida thakkida thakka
Thakka thimi thakka
Thakkida thakkida thakka
Thakka thimi thakka
Thakkida thakkida thakka
Thakka thimi thakka
Thakida thaam
Thaam thaam thaam tha thaam
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This energetic youth-anthem celebrates youthful exuberance, freedom, and the boundless potential of the new generation. Through rhythmic beats and vibrant choreography, the song calls on youth to break away from traditional boundaries, conquer their fears, and construct a new era driven by optimism and freedom.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Pirandhu pirandhu edhuvum naalaaga”
Words like 'Pirandhu pirandhu', 'Valarndhu valarndhu', and 'Pudhiya pudhiya' repeat identical root words consecutively to emphasize continuation and intensity.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Kaattaaru naamallavoo..hey hey”
Comparing youth to a wild river ('Kaattaaru naamallavoo') symbolizing untamed energy, unstoppable momentum, and natural force.
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Nam kaigalil naalaiya raajjiyam”
First-letter assonance/alliteration seen in 'Nam kaigalil' and 'Nam kangalil'.
Did you know?
Trivia
Idhayathai Thirudathe (1989) is the Tamil dubbed version of Mani Ratnam's iconic Telugu film 'Geethanjali'. The song features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and lyrics penned by Vaali.
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