Paal Dabba and Amrit Ramnath’s ‘Idi Mazhai’ from the album ‘3bhk’ channels raw determination. The Tamil track pairs direct lyricism with an assertive vocal delivery.
Released: June 21, 2025
Idi Mazhai
Amrit Ramnath | Paal Dabba • From “3bhk”
What is the meaning of Idi Mazhai Lyrics from 3bhk?
Paal Dabba rejects passivity, declaring ‘I’m not just some sheep.’ The lyrics trace progress from modest beginnings to ambitious goals, referencing a Maruti Alto upgrading to a Mercedes-Benz.
Male : Un kanavukku sakthiyae kidaiyaadhuYour dreams don’t have any power.
Unnaala parakkavum mudiyaadhuYou aren’t even able to fly.
Parandhaalum ellaiya adaiyaadhuEven if you fly, you won’t reach the limit.
Adaindhaalum onnumae nilaiyaadhuEven if you reach it, nothing’s permanent.
Male : Dei naan onnum aadu illaHey, I’m not just some sheep.
Nee solluradha kaettu naanI won’t just do whatever you say.
Male : En route maaradhu rules maarumMy route won’t change, but the rules will.
Maruthi alto to benz caar-umFrom a Maruti Alto to a Mercedes-Benz,
Benchmark-oda jeikka poromWe’re going to win and set a benchmark.
Male : Idi mazhai puyal veyil valiThunder, rain, storms, heat, and pain,
Ulaikkira gunam adai mozhiA hardworking nature is my identity.
Kadavulae vandhaalum no valiEven if God himself comes, there’s no pain.
Nan vedikkura vedi saravediThe cracker I set off is a ‘chain-cracker’.
Male : Idi mazhai puyal veyil valiThunder, rain, storms, heat, and pain,
Ulaikkira gunam adai mozhiA hardworking nature is my identity.
Kadavulae vandhaalum no valiEven if God himself comes, there’s no pain.
Nan vedikkura vedi saravediThe cracker I set off is a ‘chain-cracker’.
Male : Unnaala mudiyum pannuYou can do it, so go ahead and do it.
Unakaaga panna sonnaaIf I tell you to do it for yourself,
Kazhugaaga maari ninnaIf you stand tall, transformed like an eagle,
Unakaaga pannadhennaWhat have you actually done for yourself?
Male : Unnaala mudiyum pannuYou can do it, so go ahead and do it.
Unakaaga panna sonnaaIf I tell you to do it for yourself,
Kazhugaaga maari ninnaIf you stand tall, transformed like an eagle,
Unakaaga pannadhennaWhat have you actually done for yourself?
Chorus : Idi mazhai puyal veyil valiThunder, rain, storms, heat, and pain.
Male : Theruvula thiriyuromWe’re roaming the streets.
Dhinam dhinam nadikkuren naduvulaI act my part every single day in the middle of it all.
Adikadi padikuren ulaikkura ulaippulaI learn often through my constant hard work.
Udambula irukkura oru sadha vidha veriThe hundred-percent obsession within my body,
Enakulla irukkura monster thoongaadhuThe monster inside me won’t sleep.
Male : Adhu naeramum kaalamum paakkaadhuIt doesn’t care about the time or the occasion.
Male : Adhu nirandharam aakkura varaikumUntil it makes everything permanent,
Enakulla irukkura passion kuraiyaadhuThe passion inside me won’t fade.
Male : Naanga last bench studentWe’re last-bench students.
Veettukku first graduationThe first graduate in the family.
Naan dhaan da enaku motivationI’m my own motivation.
Kadandhuttom idi mazhai puyal veyil valiWe’ve crossed through thunder, rain, storms, heat, and pain.
Male : Idi mazhai puyal veyil valiThunder, rain, storms, heat, and pain,
Ulaikkira gunam adai mozhiA hardworking nature is my identity.
Kadavulae vandhaalum no valiEven if God himself comes, there’s no pain.
Nan vedikkura vedi saravediThe cracker I set off is a ‘chain-cracker’.
Male : Unnaala mudiyum pannuYou can do it, so go ahead and do it.
Unakaaga panna sonnaaIf I tell you to do it for yourself,
Kazhugaaga maari ninnaIf you stand tall, transformed like an eagle,
Unakaaga pannadhennaWhat have you actually done for yourself?
Male : Unnaala mudiyum pannuYou can do it, so go ahead and do it.
Unakaaga panna sonnaaIf I tell you to do it for yourself,
Kazhugaaga maari ninnaIf you stand tall, transformed like an eagle,
Unakaaga pannadhennaWhat have you actually done for yourself?
Male : Unnaala mudiyum pannuYou can do it, so go ahead and do it.
Unakaaga panna sonnaaIf I tell you to do it for yourself,
Kazhugaaga maari ninnaIf you stand tall, transformed like an eagle,
Unakaaga pannadhennaWhat have you actually done for yourself?
Male : Unnaala mudiyum pannuYou can do it, so go ahead and do it.
Unakaaga panna sonnaaIf I tell you to do it for yourself,
Kazhugaaga maari ninnaIf you stand tall, transformed like an eagle,
Unakaaga pannadhennaWhat have you actually done for yourself?
Males : Edhaiyum naan thadukkaadha varaiyumAs long as I don’t stop anything,
Ennai yaarum indha oor thaduthaalum mudiyumEven if the whole world tries to stop me, I’ll succeed.
Thoda vaanum enna naan thadukkaadha varaiyumI’ll touch the sky, as long as I don’t stop myself.
Male : Ulaikkira gunam adai mozhiA hardworking nature is my identity.
Males : Ennai yaarum indha oor thaduthaalum mudiyumEven if the whole world tries to stop me, I’ll succeed.
Thoda vaanum enna naan thadukkaadha varaiyumI’ll touch the sky, as long as I don’t stop myself.
Ennai yaarum indha oor thaduthaalum mudiyumEven if the whole world tries to stop me, I’ll succeed.
Thoda vaanumTo touch the sky.
Chorus : Idi mazhai puyal veyil vali….Thunder, rain, storms, heat, and pain…
Idi Mazhai Music Video
Self-reliance drives the ‘Idi Mazhai’ lyrics meaning, framing success through relentless effort despite obstacles. The English lyrics translation emphasizes persistence as personal identity.