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Angum Ingum Aattam

From Sivagami · 1960

Lyricist
Ka. Mu. Sheriff
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Sivagami
Movie release year
1960
Lyrics added on
18 Jun 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Angum ingum aattam poda vaikuthu
Aanaalum aanandhamaai irukkudhu
Female :Kannum kannum kalandhu kadhai pesudhu
Kaadhalinbam nenjil perugudhu
Angum ingum aattam poda vaikuthu
Aanaalum aanandhamaai irukkudhu
Female :Kannum kannum kalandhu kadhai pesudhu
Kaadhalinbam nenjil perugudhu
Ingum angum thaavidum indha pandhu polavae
Thangaraaja ungal ullam thaavi oodakoodathae
Ingum angum thaavidum indha pandhu polavae
Thangaraaja ungal ullam thaavi oodakoodathae
Pandhu pola maarinum pazhamai thannai marakinum
Pandhu pola maarinum pazhamai thannai marakinum
Endhan raani neeyum ennai anbaai thirutha venumae
Endhan raani neeyum ennai anbaai thirutha venumae
Aadaa attam aadinum aasai vaanil thaavinum
Theda selvam thedinum
Maara koodathae manasu maarakoodathae
Aadaa attam aadinum aasai vaanil thaavinum
Theda selvam thedinum
Maara koodathae manasu maarakoodathae
Baedhamattra anbilae pinaindhum yeno sandhegam
Baedhamattra anbilae pinaindhum yeno sandhegam
Theedhu indri endrumae serndhu vaazhvom paarilae
Theedhu indri endrumae serndhu vaazhvom paarilae
Angum ingum aattam poda vaikuthu
Aanaalum aanandhamaai irukkudhu
Female :Haa…aa….aa…..
Kannum kannum kalandhu kadhai pesudhu
Kaadhalinbam nenjil perugudhu
Male :Hmm..mm…mm…..
It makes us dance and toss here and there,
Yet it feels so joyful.
Female: Our eyes meet and speak stories of love,
The sweet joy of love overflows in the heart.
It makes us dance and toss here and there,
Yet it feels so joyful.
Female: Our eyes meet and speak stories of love,
The sweet joy of love overflows in the heart.
Just like this ball that bounces here and there,
My golden king, your heart must not wander away.
Just like this ball that bounces here and there,
My golden king, your heart must not wander away.
Even if I bounce like a ball or forget the past,
Even if I bounce like a ball or forget the past,
My queen, you must gently correct me with love.
My queen, you must gently correct me with love.
No matter how wild the dance, or how high desire leaps into the sky,
Even if one searches for treasures never sought before,
The heart must not change; the heart must never change.
No matter how wild the dance, or how high desire leaps into the sky,
Even if one searches for treasures never sought before,
The heart must not change; the heart must never change.
Bound together in pure, selfless love, why this doubt?
Bound together in pure, selfless love, why this doubt?
Free of all harm, we will live together forever in this world.
Free of all harm, we will live together forever in this world.
It makes us dance and toss here and there,
Yet it feels so joyful.
Female: Ah… aa… aa…
Our eyes meet and speak stories of love,
The sweet joy of love overflows in the heart.
Male: Hmm… mm… mm…
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Angum Ingum Aattam Poda Vaikuthu' from the 1960 film Sivagami is a charming, romantic duet between two lovers. Using the metaphor of a bouncing ball, the heroine playfully cautions her partner, Thangaraja, against letting his heart wander erratically or succumb to worldly temptations. The couple exchanges playful banter, teasing each other about the restless nature of human desire and emotion. In response, the hero reassures her by asking her to lovingly correct him if he ever strays or forgets his roots. He questions why there should be any room for doubt when their bond is built on selfless love, promising a harm-free, harmonious life together. The song beautifully captures mutual respect, commitment, and affectionate intimacy through Ka. Mu. Sheriff's poetic lyrics and K. V. Mahadevan's rhythmic composition.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uwamai)

“Ingum angum thaavidum indha pandhu polavae”

Compares the fickle, wandering human mind to a bouncing ball.

Metaphor (Uruvagim)

“Aadaa attam aadinum aasai vaanil thaavinum”

Refers to the realm of boundless human longings as a 'sky of desires'.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

“Angum ingum aattam poda vaikuthu”

Repetition of the initial 'A' sound in adjacent words for rhythmic effect.

Repetition (Anaphora)

“Kannum kannum kalandhu kadhai pesudhu”

Repetition of words like 'Kannum kannum' and 'maarakoodathae' emphasizes emotion and longing.

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Trivia

Composed by 'Thirai Isai Thilagam' K. V. Mahadevan, the song features the vocals of T. M. Soundararajan and Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi. The lyrics were written by Ka. Mu. Sheriff, a prominent Tamil poet and screenwriter who was also actively involved in the Dravidian political movement.

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