Vidiya Vidiya
From Nalla Thambi · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Nalla Thambi1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Haa… aaa…haaa… aaaa..haa… | Ah... ah... |
| Female | |
| Vidiya vidiya muzhithaen | I stayed awake until dawn, |
| Kinnam vazhiya vazhiya kudithaen | I drank as the cup overflowed, |
| Malara malara sirithaen | I smiled wide like a blossoming flower, |
| Kangal mayanga mayanga thavithaen | I yearned with my eyes growing dazed. |
| Neramo raathiri naan oru maadhiri | The time is night, and I am feeling a certain way, |
| Vishayathai vilakkida thaan haei | Just to explain the matter, hey! |
| Female | |
| Vidiya vidiya muzhithaen | I stayed awake until dawn, |
| Kinnam vazhiya vazhiya kudithaen | I drank as the cup overflowed, |
| Female | |
| Moodi moodi maraithadhu | That which was hidden and covered, |
| Thaedum podhu kidaippadhu | Is found when searched for, |
| Edhirilae irukkudhu arugilae izhukkudhu | It is right in front, pulling me close, |
| Meendum meendum thazhuva | To embrace again and again, |
| Naanum konjam nazhuva | While I slip away a little, |
| Thondra thondra uravu | As the relationship grows deeper, |
| Dheva loga iravu | It feels like a night in heaven, |
| Kaadhal dhevan kovil saavi ingae | When the key to the god of love's temple is right here, |
| Irukkaiyil mayakkam enna haei | Why this hesitation or intoxication, hey! |
| Female | |
| Vidiya vidiya muzhithaen | I stayed awake until dawn, |
| Kinnam vazhiya vazhiya kudithaen | I drank as the cup overflowed, |
| Malara malara sirithaen | I smiled wide like a blossoming flower, |
| Kangal mayanga mayanga thavithaen | I yearned with my eyes growing dazed. |
| Neramo raathiri naan oru maadhiri | The time is night, and I am feeling a certain way, |
| Vishayathai vilakkida thaan haei | Just to explain the matter, hey! |
| Female | |
| Vidiya vidiya muzhithaen | I stayed awake until dawn, |
| Kinnam vazhiya vazhiya kudithaen | I drank as the cup overflowed, |
| Female | |
| Vaarthai konjam ularudhu | Words slur a little, |
| Aasai nenjai kilarudhu | Desire stirs my heart, |
| Paravai pol parakkiren | I fly like a bird, |
| Padagu pol midhakkiren | I float like a boat, |
| Paada paada raagam | As I sing, a melody emerges, |
| Poda poda thaalam | As beats are kept, rhythm flows, |
| Kooda kooda mogam | As intimacy grows, passion intensifies, |
| Kodi kodi yogam | Bringing endless good fortune, |
| Naanam yedhu eenam yedhu ingae | Where is shame, where is dishonor here? |
| Idhu oru thani arai thaan hae | This is a private room, after all, hey! |
| Female | |
| Vidiya vidiya muzhithaen | I stayed awake until dawn, |
| Kinnam vazhiya vazhiya kudithaen | I drank as the cup overflowed, |
| Malara malara sirithaen | I smiled wide like a blossoming flower, |
| Kangal mayanga mayanga thavithaen | I yearned with my eyes growing dazed. |
| Neramo raathiri naan oru maadhiri | The time is night, and I am feeling a certain way, |
| Vishayathai vilakkida thaan haei | Just to explain the matter, hey! |
| Female | |
| Vidiya vidiya muzhithaen | I stayed awake until dawn, |
| Kinnam vazhiya vazhiya kudithaen | I drank as the cup overflowed, |
| Malara malara sirithaen | I smiled wide like a blossoming flower, |
| Kangal mayanga mayanga thavithaen | I yearned with my eyes growing dazed. |
ஆஆஆஆ.....ஆஆஆஆ....ஆஆஆ
ஆஆஆஆ.....ஆஆஆஆ....ஆஆஆ
Ah... ah...
விடிய விடிய முழித்தேன்
கிண்ணம் வழிய வழிய குடித்தேன்
மலர மலர சிரித்தேன்
கண்கள் மயங்க மயங்க தவித்தேன்
I stayed awake until dawn,
I drank as the cup overflowed,
I smiled wide like a blossoming flower,
I yearned with my eyes growing dazed.
The time is night, and I am feeling a certain way,
Just to explain the matter, hey!
நேரமோ ராத்திரி
நான் ஒரு மாதிரி
விஷயத்தை விளக்கிடத்தான் ஹேய்
I stayed awake until dawn,
I drank as the cup overflowed,
விடிய விடிய முழித்தேன்
கிண்ணம் வழிய வழிய குடித்தேன்
That which was hidden and covered,
Is found when searched for,
It is right in front, pulling me close,
To embrace again and again,
While I slip away a little,
As the relationship grows deeper,
It feels like a night in heaven,
When the key to the god of love's temple is right here,
Why this hesitation or intoxication, hey!
மூடி மூடி மறைத்தது
தேடும்போது கிடைப்பது
எதிரிலே இருக்குது
அருகிலே இழுக்குது
I stayed awake until dawn,
I drank as the cup overflowed,
I smiled wide like a blossoming flower,
I yearned with my eyes growing dazed.
The time is night, and I am feeling a certain way,
Just to explain the matter, hey!
மீண்டும் மீண்டும்
தழுவ நானும் கொஞ்சம் நழுவ
தோன்றும் தோன்றும்
உறவு தேவலோக இரவு
I stayed awake until dawn,
I drank as the cup overflowed,
காதல் தேவன் கோவில்
சாவி இங்கே
இருக்கயில் மயக்கம்
என்ன ஹேய்
Words slur a little,
Desire stirs my heart,
I fly like a bird,
I float like a boat,
As I sing, a melody emerges,
As beats are kept, rhythm flows,
As intimacy grows, passion intensifies,
Bringing endless good fortune,
Where is shame, where is dishonor here?
This is a private room, after all, hey!
விடிய விடிய முழித்தேன்
கிண்ணம் வழிய வழிய குடித்தேன்
மலர மலர சிரித்தேன்
கண்கள் மயங்க மயங்க தவித்தேன்
I stayed awake until dawn,
I drank as the cup overflowed,
I smiled wide like a blossoming flower,
I yearned with my eyes growing dazed.
The time is night, and I am feeling a certain way,
Just to explain the matter, hey!
நேரமோ ராத்திரி
நான் ஒரு மாதிரி
விஷயத்தை விளக்கிடத்தான் ஹேய்
I stayed awake until dawn,
I drank as the cup overflowed,
I smiled wide like a blossoming flower,
I yearned with my eyes growing dazed.
விடிய விடிய முழித்தேன்
கிண்ணம் வழிய வழிய குடித்தேன்
வார்த்தை கொஞ்சம் உளருது
ஆசை நெஞ்சை கிளருது
பறவை போல் பறக்கிறேன்
படகு போல் மிதக்கிறேன்
பாடப் பாட ராகம்
போடப் போட தாளம்
கூடக் கூட மோகம்
கோடி கோடி யோகம்
நாணம் ஏது ஈனம் ஏது இங்கே
இது ஒரு தனி அறைதான் ஹேய்
விடிய விடிய முழித்தேன்
கிண்ணம் வழிய வழிய குடித்தேன்
மலர மலர சிரித்தேன்
கண்கள் மயங்க மயங்க தவித்தேன்
நேரமோ ராத்திரி
நான் ஒரு மாதிரி
விஷயத்தை விளக்கிடத்தான் ஹேய்
விடிய விடிய முழித்தேன்
கிண்ணம் வழிய வழிய குடித்தேன்
மலர மலர சிரித்தேன்
கண்கள் மயங்க மயங்க தவித்தேன்
Haa… aaa…haaa… aaaa..haa…
Ah... ah...
Vidiya vidiya muzhithaen
I stayed awake until dawn,
Kinnam vazhiya vazhiya kudithaen
I drank as the cup overflowed,
Malara malara sirithaen
I smiled wide like a blossoming flower,
Kangal mayanga mayanga thavithaen
I yearned with my eyes growing dazed.
Neramo raathiri naan oru maadhiri
The time is night, and I am feeling a certain way,
Vishayathai vilakkida thaan haei
Just to explain the matter, hey!
Vidiya vidiya muzhithaen
I stayed awake until dawn,
Kinnam vazhiya vazhiya kudithaen
I drank as the cup overflowed,
Moodi moodi maraithadhu
That which was hidden and covered,
Thaedum podhu kidaippadhu
Is found when searched for,
Edhirilae irukkudhu arugilae izhukkudhu
It is right in front, pulling me close,
Meendum meendum thazhuva
To embrace again and again,
Naanum konjam nazhuva
While I slip away a little,
Thondra thondra uravu
As the relationship grows deeper,
Dheva loga iravu
It feels like a night in heaven,
Kaadhal dhevan kovil saavi ingae
When the key to the god of love's temple is right here,
Irukkaiyil mayakkam enna haei
Why this hesitation or intoxication, hey!
Vidiya vidiya muzhithaen
I stayed awake until dawn,
Kinnam vazhiya vazhiya kudithaen
I drank as the cup overflowed,
Malara malara sirithaen
I smiled wide like a blossoming flower,
Kangal mayanga mayanga thavithaen
I yearned with my eyes growing dazed.
Neramo raathiri naan oru maadhiri
The time is night, and I am feeling a certain way,
Vishayathai vilakkida thaan haei
Just to explain the matter, hey!
Vidiya vidiya muzhithaen
I stayed awake until dawn,
Kinnam vazhiya vazhiya kudithaen
I drank as the cup overflowed,
Vaarthai konjam ularudhu
Words slur a little,
Aasai nenjai kilarudhu
Desire stirs my heart,
Paravai pol parakkiren
I fly like a bird,
Padagu pol midhakkiren
I float like a boat,
Paada paada raagam
As I sing, a melody emerges,
Poda poda thaalam
As beats are kept, rhythm flows,
Kooda kooda mogam
As intimacy grows, passion intensifies,
Kodi kodi yogam
Bringing endless good fortune,
Naanam yedhu eenam yedhu ingae
Where is shame, where is dishonor here?
Idhu oru thani arai thaan hae
This is a private room, after all, hey!
Vidiya vidiya muzhithaen
I stayed awake until dawn,
Kinnam vazhiya vazhiya kudithaen
I drank as the cup overflowed,
Malara malara sirithaen
I smiled wide like a blossoming flower,
Kangal mayanga mayanga thavithaen
I yearned with my eyes growing dazed.
Neramo raathiri naan oru maadhiri
The time is night, and I am feeling a certain way,
Vishayathai vilakkida thaan haei
Just to explain the matter, hey!
Vidiya vidiya muzhithaen
I stayed awake until dawn,
Kinnam vazhiya vazhiya kudithaen
I drank as the cup overflowed,
Malara malara sirithaen
I smiled wide like a blossoming flower,
Kangal mayanga mayanga thavithaen
I yearned with my eyes growing dazed.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song depicts a playful, nocturnal romantic encounter filled with intoxication, desire, and freedom. The protagonist describes spending an entire night awake, drinking from an overflowing cup of joy and passion, feeling a sensory high that makes her float like a boat and fly like a bird.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Reduplication)
“Vidiya vidiya muzhithaen”
Repeated words like 'vidiya vidiya' (until dawn), 'vazhiya vazhiya' (overflowing), and 'malara malara' (blooming) are used to emphasize continuous action and intense emotion.
Uwamai (Simile)
“Paravai pol parakkiren / Padagu pol midhakkiren”
The speaker compares herself to a bird flying and a boat floating, conveying a sense of weightlessness and euphoria.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Paada paada raagam / Poda poda thaalam / Kooda kooda mogam / Kodi kodi yogam”
Rhyming line endings ('raagam', 'thaalam', 'mogam', 'yogam') create a rhythmic, musical flow.
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Trivia
Written by Vairamuthu, this energetic track from Nalla Thambi (1985) captures the classic 1980s Tamil cinema style of romantic night songs featuring intoxicated, carefree expression.
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